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Mikhail Stukov: When did your love
for music begin?
Lo Keys: I think my love for music began like most people. I was just
a kid walking down the hallways in my high school listening to music like
everyone else. Mind you this was when Hip-Hop was really taking off. This is
when DMX, Jay Z, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, and State Property were really killing the
game. My first love was really art.
Things like painting and drawing were how I used to express my creativity. Now
instead of painting and drawing I use the beat as my canvas and the words as my
paintbrush to give people great product.
Mikhail Stukov: Why the name Lo Keys
?
Lo Keys: The name Lo Keys is actually derived from Low Key. People
used to call me Low Key all the time in my high school days. I think mainly
because I was quiet and hard to get up with in most instances. The majority of
the time I was really focused on my music trying to perfect that to get where I
am today. Later on I would drop the “W” and add the “S” just to give it some
flavor because a lot of people already had the name Low Key so I wanted to keep
my name core but also switch it up to be different.
Mikhail Stukov: When it comes to
your lyrics, what motivates/inspires you?
Lo Keys: I’m always inspired by other rappers. I love to press play
on music and it inspires me to want to go to the studio. I am also inspired by old
school R&B music and certain artist like Andy Warhol, Basquiat, and Van
Gogh. I think the era of old school R&B was timeless based of the simple fact
that the artist had so many emotions invested into the music. When people invest
that much into their music I think that should inspire anyone.
Mikhail Stukov: What do you
consider your biggest accomplishment?
Lo Keys: My biggest accomplishment is staying the course. A lot of
people get down on themselves when things don’t go exactly as planned. I’m sure
most artist think they are going to make a song and be on MTV tomorrow but it
does not work like that. I have a great career with all the support that I have
received from the blogs, DJs, and fans but not everything has happened as fast
as I would have liked it too but instead of quitting when things don’t go right
I just go harder to put myself into a good situation.
Mikhail Stukov: The key to success?
Lo Keys: I have a quote for you when you speak of the term success. (Laughs)
Always remember that “Hard work beats talent, When Talent does not work hard”.
That quote has truly been my key to success. Grind when nobody else wants to.
Stay up and work hard when you’re tired.
If you don’t work, you don’t eat!
Mikhail Stukov: How do you spend
your free time?
Lo Keys: Most of my free time is spent either in the gym or with my
family. I grind so much I don’t get to see them that often so it’s cool when we
get to hang out and shoot the shit. I enjoy my fam and friends to the fullest.
They are good people so taking the time to spend with them is priceless cause
you don’t get it all the time. I also check out different movies if I hear that
something was good and I enjoy going out from time to time.
Mikhail Stukov: What’s one artist
you would want to work with and why ?
Lo Keys: Well I always say that one of the tracks on my debut album
would be a track featuring Slick Rick and Kanye West that would be produced by
Pete Rock. It’s going to be a storytelling song because they are my two
favorite storytelling artist and if you mix them in with the legendary Pete
Rock you will only get a classic record out of that. Hopefully sometime in the
near future we can put that together and make history.
Mikhail Stukov: What are your
future long-term goals in life?
Lo Keys: My goals are to make it to the next level and to be able to
provide a good life for the people I love. If I can accomplish that task
everything else is pretty much just an extra in my life. I’m cool with that
though. I think we are all here for a reason you just have to find your purpose.
I found mine and we are accomplishing goals now but when I make it to that next
level that’s going to be my main long-term accomplishment.
Mikhail Stukov: How can your fans
get in contact with you?
Lo Keys: Make sure that you follow me on all my social networks.
Follow me on Twitter @LoKeys910
Follow me on Instagram : LoKeys910
Visit my
official website www.IAMLOKEYS.com
Follow me on Youtube.com/LoKeysBooking
Follow me on
Soundcloud.com/LoKeysMusicNC
and connect with me on Facebook.com/LoKeys910
or
become a fan at Facebook.com/LoKeysMusicNC
Mikhail Stukov: Do you have any
shout-outs?
Lo Keys: Shoutout to Mr. Stukov
and Dope Future for taking the time
to do this interview and everyone supporting our brand. Make sure you
download my latest projefcts #TheGreenHornet Hosted By Dj Messiah and
#AmericanGreed Hosted By Big Mike & Dj Woogie on Datpiff. Much Love
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