KOA BKA THE MAD MAN
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I AM FROM LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES 73RD & CENTRAL BORN AND RAISED JUST SO IT IS CLEAR. I RAP BECAUSE I LOVE IT. I DO NOT RAP FOR THE FAME, A RECORD DEAL OR THE MONEY. I HONESTLY FEEL IF YOU DO GOOD THINGS THROUGH MUSIC YOU WILL BE REWARDED GREATLY. ON THE FLIP SIDE OF THAT SAME COIN THOUGH, IF ONE OF MY REWARDS WERE TO BE FAME, A RECORD DEAL OR MONEY I COULD HELP ALOT OF OTHER CATS EAT. I COME FROM THE STREETS SO I COULD NOT HELP BEING A STREET CAT. SOME THINGS IN MY LIFE HAVE CHANGED AND NOW I AM JUST LOOKING FOR A BETTER WAY.
Why this name?
I GOT THE FIRST PART OF MY NAME WHILE I WAS IN COLLEGE WRITING RAPS WITH MY HOMEBOYS. "K.O.A." WHICH MEANS "THE KILLA ON ARRIVAL". THE SECOND PART OF MY NAME CAME SOME YEARS LATER " THE MAD MAN." I FEEL LIKE I CAN KILL ANY TRACK. PEOPLE LIKE TO HERE ME FLOW BECAUSE THEY SAY MY VOICE HAS THE POWER TO GRIP A BEAT BECAUSE IT IS DEEP AND SMOOTH ALMOST LIKE BARRY WHITE ON A BALLAD. I GIVE YOU THE STREET SIDE OF LIFE IN MY MUSIC. I PAINT PICTURES THROUGH MY MUSIC. THAT IS WHY I AM
K.O.A BKA THE MAD MAN
K.O.A BKA THE MAD MAN
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I THINK IT IS GREAT BECAUSE YOU CAN GET YOU HANDS ON SOME REAL MUSIC AND NET WORK WITH SOME REAL PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO GOOD MUSIC.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
IF I COULD HAVE EVERYTHING MY WAY I WOULD SAY YES BUT WE ALL KNOW HOW THINGS GO.
Your influences?
TUPAC, NWA, THE WEST COAST, KRSONE, PUBLIC ENEMY, GHETTO BOYZ, UGK, BALL & MJG, NAS, THE O'JAYS, THE COMMADORES, JOHNNIE TAYLOR, MARVIN GAYE, BARRY WHITE AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
HIP HOP
BECAUSE I LOVE HER!!!!!!
HIP HOP
BECAUSE I LOVE HER!!!!!!
Favorite spot?
I AM A CALI BOY BUT I LOVE ST. LUCIA
Equipment used:
A PEN AND A PAD