Kendall Spencer Perspective on The Suffering

We are excited to share Kendall Spencer's new track "The Suffering"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Kendall Spencer to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "The Suffering". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Kendall Spencer anything!

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

Kendall Spencer an independent artist, label owner, and storyteller who uses your music and creativity to share powerful personal narratives and be a voice for tragedy survivors. After surviving a near-fatal work accident in 2022, you’ve turned your pain and recovery into a source of inspiration for others. Through your record company, Hidden Hand Society LLC, and projects like The Trauma Center p1, you chronicle themes of survival, resilience, and transformation.

In addition to his music, Kendall has expanded into fashion with your clothing brand Blaxk Excellence, which celebrates Black culture and history. His artistic journey reflects the mission to live with purpose, elevate as a person, and leave a meaningful impact on your audience.

How does your background play into this song?

Answer:

My background is deeply intertwined with The Suffering, as it draws directly from your two-year recovery journey after surviving a near-fatal work accident. As a burn and limb-loss survivor, you endured immense physical pain, emotional turmoil, and the psychological weight of adapting to a new reality. This personal battle shaped the song’s themes, allowing you to authentically convey how pain can transform into punishment.

My experience of surviving 25 surgeries, enduring moments of helplessness, and grappling with anger, hatred, and depression is central to the song’s raw and honest tone. The Suffering serves as an artistic outlet for those emotions, resonating with listeners who have faced their own trials, while also highlighting the resilience it took to overcome such immense adversity.

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

As a little boy riding with him, listening to an array of music. From Scarface, Master P, Luther Vandross, Sade, and so on

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?

Answer:

In my junior year of high school. After hearing Goodie Mob's Still Standing

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

Hip Hop

Rap

Boom Bap

Soulful Hip Hop

East Coast Rap

Downsouth Hip Hop

Downsouth Boom Bap

Alterntive Hip Hop

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?

Answer:

Since my accident in 2022, my music so i've been told has got better. I'm more focused and purpose driven

What themes do you explore throughout your music?

Answer:

Real life, the strggles and hardships we all face living on this planet. I speak for the tradgey survivors. Amputees and Burn survivors worldwide. I'm the voice for the voiceless

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?

Answer:

Prince. Because he's a genius

How would you describe your favorite artist's music to someone who has never heard them before?

Answer:

Billy Woods as some of the greatest music ever made. Next to mine

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?

Answer:

I would describe my music as deeply personal and unapologetically honest, blending raw storytelling with vivid lyricism. It's a reflection of survival, resilience, and transformation, crafted from your own life experiences, including overcoming tragedy and navigating recovery.

My sound sits at the intersection of hip hop and introspective artistry, delivering thought-provoking messages about pain, growth, and the complexities of the human condition. Each song is like a chapter in your story, pulling listeners into your journey and inspiring them to confront their own struggles with courage and authenticity.

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Prince, Michael Jackson, (Wu-Tang Clan in 98) Outkast in 98

What is your favorite song you have made, and why?

Answer:

Never Forget Me. It was the first song i wrote and recorded after a near fatel work accident. A song for my family and closes friends

If you could only listen to three artists for the rest of your life, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Kendall Spencer, Kendall Spencer, Kendall Spencer. Because he derseves my attention

What does your dream performance look like?

Answer:

In front of the whole world, everyone reciting my songs word for word

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?

Answer:

Mach-Hommy

Billy Woods

Ceelo Green

OutKast

What is the strangest place where you have discovered a new song?

Answer:

In the trauma center heading to surgery

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?

Answer:

Inspiration a sense of hope

What three words would you want your fanbase to use to describe you?

Answer:

Best

Inspiring

Sexy

What is your favorite way of sharing your music?

Answer:

Word of Mouth

Do you practice? How has your practice changed over time?

Answer:

Everyday i try to create something

What is the most memorable response you've had to your work?

Answer:

My kids telling me its awesome

What is your definition of success as an artist? How do you measure this success?

Answer:

Taking care of my family and doing whay I love to do everyday. Helping other artist reach their goals

How do you plan on being a game-changer within your genre?

Answer:

Being a game change, bringing something new and thought provoking to the music. Being a breath of fresh air

What role do you believe the artist has in our society?

Answer:

No role this shit is just entertainment

Name a song that best represents success to you, and why?

Answer:

I Wanna Be a Baller by Lil Troy

What has been your scariest experience while pursuing music?

Answer:

Nothing has been as scary as waking up in the trauma center

What has been your most embarassing moment while pursuing music?

Answer:

On stage performing I tried to jump on a table, but slipped and fell

If you could alter the music industry in any way, what would you change and why?

Answer:

I would fire everyone in control of everything. Why cause there Devils

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

Answer:

Electrical Lineman since 2007

Has being an artist made your life lonely? How do you counteract this?

Answer:

No i have a Wife and three kids

What is your favorite work of art?

Answer:

Pearl's Prayers

How would you define having an artistic outlook on life?

Answer:

sometimes you only see the pain

Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.

Answer:

Prince

Bobby Womack

James Brown

What is the most significant lesson you've learned through being an artist?

Answer:

Tough Skin

Do you have one main reason driving you to continue making music?

Answer:

I must create and I need money

What is your overarching goal as an artist?

Answer:

To be Great

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