KB The General

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I developed a love for music at an early age because I was introduced to a wide variety of music from different cultures. My parents were heavily influenced by African culture. As a result, they wanted me and my siblings to explore different types of music. I played samba drums in middle school and that helped my timing and rhythm when it came to making beats later on in high school. While I was in high school my love for music grew and I became interested in hip hop music. My high school provided a basic piano beat machine which I started using to develop my own music while simultaneously rapping along. After I graduated high school I went to college to study communications. While I was in college I kept working on my craft. I got my hands on some better software called Fruity Loops. I began making better quality beats and took rapping more seriously. While I was in college I did a few shows on and off campus, building a substantial local fan base. After some time I discovered the sound that I believed would work best for me and that no one else could imitate. I really recognized the direction that I wanted to take in the beginning of January 2012. Since then, I have worked with many local artists, dropped a mix tape titled Live Free, and shot six official music videos- two of which were posted on WorldstarHipHop.com. Since the beginning of 2012 I have had a few shows around the DMV [D.C., Maryland, Virginia] area. I also have three projects complete, one of which I plan on releasing within the next few months.

Yes, whenever they call me and need good music or real entertainment I'm there.

I grew up in a house where all different types of music were played. As a result, I was influenced by hip hop, reggae, R&B, Afro-Brazilian, African, and even a little bit of rock. I appreciate good music from all different genres but some of my direct influences are: Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Luciano, and R.Kelly (to name a few). I truly appreciate real artists who know how to deliver a message and make music with real content and talk about real issues.

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My fans can reach me through the following social networks: https://www.reverbnation.com/kbthegeneral https://www.soundcloud.com/kbthegeneral https://www.twitter.com/kbthegeneral https://www.instagram.com/kbthegeneral https://www.facebook.com/kbtg5 https://www.livefreenation.com