K-Smoke
I am a hip-hop artist from Cleveland Ohio. I started producing beats and writing songs at 16 years old. I grew up on the west-side of Cleveland, so I was always surrounded with hip-hop & rap music.
At a young age, I noticed that I would listen to music at a much deeper level than most people. I would notice every word, background vocals & ad-lib. I would pick up subtle instruments & bass-lines in the beat and single them out, just to reflect & think about the changes I would make.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I began writing and recording vocals with high school friends at the age of 16. After a while, I started using Fruity Loops to produce my own beats. I started working with Cleveland artists like Johnny Skillz, Hollywood (AKA Smurf), Rampage & more. I even started to build a little buzz around 2007 (with my release Compilation The Mixtape) and 2008 (with my release Break Budz Here). During this time, I was still trying to find myself. After my 2008 arrest, I found it harder and harder to continue creating music. Eventually, I found myself seriously addicted to drugs and unable to follow my dreams with music. After multiple drug & alcohol educational classes, a three month stay at a halfway-house and house arrest, I knew I was in the worst shape I have ever been in. I struggled everyday until early 2013, when I finally gave up and agreed to go to a detox program. Since that day, I could feel my dreams and ambitions rushing back to me. I have found the true me, and music waited all these years. Im back.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I have never played live. Im hoping to start in the near future.
Your musical influences
Artists such as Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Vinnie Paz, Rittz, Twiztid, Twisted insane, Eminem & more.
What equipment do you use?
Fruity Loops Studio, Condenser Microphone, 8 Track Mixer, Adobe Audition.
Anything else?
I am committed to bring something new, fresh and overall different to the table. I am NOT the average rapper. I do NOT have a bunch of money, bitches & chains. I think the best hip-hop is a story that you can relate to. If you give me a chance & take a listen, I promise I will give you my soul in every song I write.
