We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Armenio Trujillo . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Armenio below.
Armenio , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Has your work ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized?
When I started my rap career I was in a very dark place, my decisions and actions were questionable. It was as if I was heading down the wrong direction, I did things that just weren’t me. I wanted to depict myself as a very aggressive psychotic goon who would do anything to earn the spotlight and show the world the demons that were hidden within my alter ego. Taking into consideration In 2015 I was suffering from depression, and I was institutionalized in 2018 due to homicidal attributes and didn’t start my rap career until 2020. My craft was found through pain, hardships, and frustrations. Eminem’s relapse album and song stay wide awake inspired me to build my foundation. I was doing stupid actions such as toting weapons and self snitching. I now realize that if it weren’t for the Trackd music article I probably wouldn’t have taken my career serious. I was once misunderstood on my journey it was sometime in 2020 around July and I was being investigated by the Pueblo police department. The feds were watching my house for weeks on end because they received reports of a planned active shooting in California. Little did they know it was a spoof account on Instagram. I was acquitted and no charges were filed. My Instagram is my platform I now have 3k followers as of 2023 and I’m now more Conscious on what I post or what I depict because of that incident. I was making noise off ads that I ran and reached 10k individuals at the time. I received mixed reactions and people really thought I was a threat. I can understand why they would think that, all the shenanigans I would pull off was strictly for entertainment and was to establish myself as an artist while also getting my foot in the door. That wasn’t until 2021 where I was established as a Colorado Rap Artist a press release that states “COLORADO RAP ARTIST EARNS MORE MONEY ON TR ACKD THAN 1 MILLION MUSIC STREAMS”. Trackd music a London based social music platform who welcomed me in and jump started my career because I did the 1%. I utilize this as a learning experience and decided to re route my path with me being an artist instead of someone with a fanatical vision that was just an allusion. Every day I learn something new I put in and put out I consider the events as a stepping stone to becoming my greatest version. I have collaborated with folks from all over the nation such as Texas, NYC, and Philadelphia. Overseas I managed to link with Iran, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, and Canada. I’m verified on Trackd music, YouTube, and Spotify as an official artist so this means that I left the past behind me and moved on and decided to not go to the deep end and plummet down a rabbit hole and dig myself a career ending blow. Mischaracterized before and I now defined myself and didn’t let my alter ego deceive me. I feel like I’m a better person I have a family a little baby to look forward to so there wasn’t a need to act out anymore, I want to set the stage for my baby girl and show my wife we are at peace I want to build a legacy in music and continue transitioning to less darker songs I want to be my best version and change my character for the best. Most importantly I want to impact individuals, motivate and utilize longevity. I’m here for the long haul it’s a lonely road ahead, some will stay quite some will fall off and I will not be another statistic.
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?
My name is Antonio Armenio Trujillo I’m a Colorado Rap Artist who was brought up with a very disciplined athletic driven lifestyle. From being an athlete to doing handstands and becoming the preacher man. Born on April 23, 1997 at St. Mary Corwin. I was born into this world as a wrestler as well of being in athletics from 4 years of age until 2016 my senior year. Growing up my parents kept me out of the streets, stressed that education is the way and to avoid circumstances that would ruin my life. You see I never wanted to be a rapper I wanted to be a professional quarterback or a model. Of course I loved music but I couldn’t picture my self doing what I am doing today. The urge and push to be the person I am today would be pain, 2015 was a time were I had a memorable break up, I was on the verge of suicide and had no hope. 2016 was around the corner and all I needed to do was finish high school and earn my diploma I didn’t let the events dwindle me down because in 2018 I also graduated with an associates degree in personal training. It was all fine and dandy until the feelings began to take over my life, I just wanted to lay in bed and continue sobbing, I wanted everyone to feel sorry for me I have yet to find my purpose at the time. My father went through a phase because he lost his mother, he scared me because he was relapsing on his drinking showcasing suicidal ideologies. The following morning sometime in November I was institutionalized through health solutions because of my homicidal tendencies. Well let me tell you folks it was not a walk in the park it helped me realize my purpose in life, some folks have it harder than you. Being institutionalized invigorated me and gave me a whole new set of motivation. So my next move was to implement my stories and build my artist profile. About 95% of my songs are made with my phone utilizing music making apps. I didn’t have a studio I didn’t have the equipment so I felt like I was at an disadvantage. It wasn’t until I was discovered through Trackd social music platform that allowed me to earn money while monetizing my songs, and help me earn press releases. This was the jump start to my career. And the rest is history, you see I’m at the pinnacle of my artistic journey starting 2023 with 7 projects, 1 EP. 6 albums. I collaborate with artist all over the world. My newest addition is DiVine MMXXIII Infinite, my best work yet, my recent project is full of content, I utilize United masters to get my music on the platforms. If it weren’t for my disciplined lifestyle my parents taught me I wouldn’t be here. I have longevity something most artist do not have because I’m not all out and about causing mischief, I’m not a gangster I’m down for myself and I’m totally focused in improving my craft and collaborating with artist who have potential. Unity Infinite is my platform, DiVine Infinite is me the artist, my platform was built through friends, loved ones, and my support group who is my family. It’s been 3 years since I have started and I have about 70 songs I made because it write on and make songs. One thing I want you to take away from this is keep dreaming you’ll have your time to shine it takes time and a whole lot of effort, you never know how close you are until it happens. I can now finally say I have my very own knowledge graph on Google as my artist name Divine Infinite 3 years in the making and now I’m finally verified on Google as an entity. “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today”. DiVine MMXXIII Infinite my newest edition is all about mental health awareness, questions of active shooters and the fundamentals of a new style of music to motivate. I got out of my comfort zone on such songs as Diddy Bop my first dance tune with You Love Bebo and managed to land a dance visual from New York, near Times Square. I am currently planning a Red Mic performance video as of February 2023 so stay stunned for this years worth of content as i am now somewhat seasoned with this music 4 for 4 on articles and consider myself an aspiring musician 2 Trackd live interviews and 1 Trackd Instagram take over. My goal is to reach the masses and showcase what’s inside my head and let out all of my demons and utilize music to help me cope with life and use it as therapy to continue to evolve and explore new endeavors.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
It’s crazy to think that I only had 187 followers on Instagram and 0 on YouTube in 2020. I now noticed in 2023 that I am at 3k on Instagram followers 135 YouTube subscribers, and 106K on QUORA. You must be as consistent as you can be engaging be a good person if someone asks for advice, educate them and build relationships because these are the folks who indulge into your content. I would post every other day and in 2020 I had an Instagram series and release a song per one month and it helped me grow I considered it the great journey the great campaign. Every day is a new day to grow and build relationships on a person to person basis. I learned how to do business in college and me being a personal trainer I figured music will be my niche let’s jump in and practice my craft because I have met so many individuals from salty, and hateful, to jolly and delighted you come across many who disapprove and won’t agree on your opinion, beliefs, or vision, it’s totally fine because every day you must reach out to 300 people a day and show them your profile and all of your content bundle it up all into one and explain your vision with sincere confidence.
Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?
The Anglo Saxon period, Infinite waters feel alive by Ralph Smart, and the meaning of human existence by Edward O Wilson. These 2 books and my learnings in English class significantly impacted my life. I’m a limitless being who is having a human experience on a multidimensional universe.
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