Tell us about yourself. Whats your name? Where are you from?
-My name is Kool John, I'm from Richmond, California. Home of the roses that grow within the cracks of concrete. I'm $hmopliving - "Living everyday like a Saturday night." I am a talented party animal. I am founder and designer of the $hmoplife brand. I throw big undergrad parties strictly for the party animals living in the Bay Area. I just put out a double disc soundtrack to the lifestyle "$hmoplife" called $.N.A.C.K aka ($hmop Nights and Cali Kush.)I am also apart of the #Newbay music scene emerging rapidly in the Bay Area.
What does the word "based" mean to you? and if you didn't know what it meant until now what do you think of it?
-Based to me means being free and doing what you love to do and being positive.... I also have some based red vans I love to wear.
How did you get your start in the music industry? What or who inspired you?
-I loved music since I was born, since I could ever start reading. Every time I walked into a store where magazines were available I asked my mom to buy me rap magazines and I would read them front to back. Music and entertainment has always been a passion of mine since I was born. I started actually rapping in the 7th grade and I made mix CS's called "Club Mix" that I use to sell. I always had an ear for good music. I started recording with my friend Loverance in 2006 and I haven't stopped.
I've been inspired by my mother, Diddy, Master P, Will Smith, Daymond John, Richard Bronson, Jay-Z, Kid N Play, Mac Dre, Dame Dash, Baby from Cash Money Records, and the daily people I interact with.
What upcoming projects are you working on? Any videos or something special coming up?
-The upcoming projects I;m working on is the double disc project I'm releasing towards the end of this year. Its the C.F.O.P.A (Click Fill of Party Animals) / Pillow-talk album. I'm also writing treatment for some up coming promo commercial for the $hmoplife gear. Also I'm steady designing for upcoming $hmoplife gear projects. I'm also getting ready to put of the "Swaggin 2011" video which is one of the bangers from the $.N.A.C.K soundtrack. I'm also writing a script for the first $hmop movie... the shit is going to be epic! We are also planning a 90's throwback themed $hmopfest.
Are there any artists out there you would like to have the chance to work with? If so who?
-Mannie Fresh
Who are your favorite artists right now? Who's playing through your speakers?
-My favorite artists right now is everyone in the #Newbay music scene. They are all talented artists with a drive I have never seen in any other artists. $.N.A.C.K soundtrack ($hmop Nights and Cali Kush) is the only thing in my speakers.
What are some things that people might not know about you?
-A lot of people dont know that I am a designer, and that I could dance, and that I could rap.
Whats some advice you can give to everyone that you have learned so far in your journey that could come in handy to someone else?
-Wrap it up!
Where can people find more about you?
-You can follow me on Twitter & you can find a bunch of cool shit here.
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