Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Pynk Mo$cato. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Pynk, appreciate you joining us today. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

I am extremely happy as a creative, but I definitely wonder what it would be like if I did something “regular”. When I say regular I don’t mean easy, I don’t think anything you take seriously is easy, but with more conventional jobs there’s more of a road map. You go to school for ‘x’ amount of years, you get this internship you apply to these places and boom, start your career. Of course this is a vague depiction, but what I’m trying to say is with my chosen path there is no right or wrong way to do it. Every person I look up to in the industry has come up in a different way. Not to mention the stipulations that come with being an entrepreneur of any kind. Everything you do has to be intentional when you are your own walking brand. Anytime I step into a creative space I’m like the “Pynk Mo$cato’ billboard, whether the people I encounter have experienced my craft or not, I have developed an expectation of how I present myself. Everything is really on you, even if you are fortunate enough to have a team, their work will be under your name at the end of the day. So it’s up to you to make sure you’re always being represented according to the brand you want to establish for yourself. And these are day to say thoughts and things that constantly have to be considered. Being a creative is the most fun the 10% of the time you’re actually living in your craft, the other 90% is constant work to make that 10% worth creating. Overall, yes I wonder what life would be like if I wanted to be a dentist or something, but I’m way too fly to be covered in some scrubs or a white coat.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I got into music by discovering what I didn’t like. What that boiled down to was I don’t like being told what I can and cannot do or being placed into parameters that did not include my interests. Music was my outlet when I was stressed about things, or when I was at peace and wanted to maintain the feeling of tranquility. Regardless of my state of mind or even my physical location, music always comes with me. My forever partner in crime, it allows me to express myself in ways that are often difficult for me to do in front of others. That brings me to what I provide for the people. My goal is to reach people in a way that resonates with their soul. It’s not enough for me to have streams, I couldn’t really care less about numbers at this stage in my career. To me, those who dwell on stats aren’t focused enough on the love. My intention is to make music that lasts beyond me and to forever transform as an artist. Who I was musically last year, is not who I am this year and I never want to get to a place where I find myself stagnant. I’m currently on year 4 of my journey and I’ve already seen a lot transpire in this industry and what I’m most proud of is my ability to stand true to myself. Regardless of how I’m perceived I want people to know that I am authentic. I am exactly who I say I am unless I tell you otherwise. I want my music to reflect that and others to bask in the energy and apply it to themselves.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

I want every demographic to be able to relate and connect to my music, to me that will showcase lyrical ability and musical intelligence. However, my primary focus is little darkskin girls. I say dark skin specifically because growing up I didn’t have that many people I loved and listened to that were my complexion. I want my little sister and little cousins to be able to look at me and say “I can do that even better.”

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Man listen, for us our journey is not laid out in a nice chronological order. No one journey is like another, all of the people who have found success within the creative field have done so in different ways. And we are entrepreneurs, meaning everything you see us do, all motion that happens around us is typically done by straight work with little to no guidance. Or at least in my case. Several creatives are fortunate enough to have teams or management or even mentors to help shine a light on the path. But even with those things in place, no one has the answer. So where your profession may have ladders to climb and positions to build qualifications for, we are grasping at straws and learning as we go. Though this is a philosophy that more specifically applies to young music artists such as myself because often times we are made fun of for our chosen paths. This is due to the fact that most people do not take you seriously when you tell them you make music if they don’t know who you are. While this is not my problem, it’s something that non creatives should be aware of. And please for the love of everything do not suggest other careers when someone mentions that they are an artist, it’s ugly. Creating is personal and vulnerable and takes time and motivation that is not always available. Especially because a lot of creatives have to work separate jobs while they pursue their passion and do a lot of the creative work for free just to get themselves off the ground. Please just give us grace, art is what makes the world a better place.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pynkmoscato/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSQN1o6Zq6RV9I2WFFQggA

Image Credits
Lay Low coverart – JmartheCreative Fresh Cut Shawty cover art – Devin Singleton Photos: Stilorafiki, Leocreated, Bills_memoir