We were lucky to catch up with Datboykalifa recently and have shared our conversation below.

Datboykalifa , appreciate you joining us today. Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?

It all began with the decision to distribute my music through platforms like Distrokid. I never knew I could get paid to do what I love music . I uploaded my songs and albums, ensuring that they were of great quality and represented my unique style as an artist. Through the power of these distribution platforms, my music reached various streaming services and online stores, giving listeners the opportunity to discover and purchase my music. It was hard without having the budget to pay for marketing I knew I had to hit the streets and the internet hard.
Additionally, I recognized the importance of performing live to establish a presence and engage with my audience on a deeper level. I started booking shows at local venues, showcasing my talent and energy on stage. These performances gave me valuable exposure and allowed me to connect directly with fans and industry leaders and professionals Moreover, through these shows, I was able to giveaway merchandise, including digital scan cards t-shirts, and other branded items, now I got overall a little over 900k streams on Spotify contributing to my first earnings in the music industry.

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 artist name is Datboykalifa I was born (KALIFA J. LAWSON) on October 30 th 1988 los Angeles ca. I wear many hats in entertainment such as a song writer, photographer, tattoo model and CEO of Blasted ink officials and Da winning Team LLC Not to Mention my Affiliation with POLITIKAN Broadcasting I’ve loved music since 2008 I had my first single recorded in 2009 and i Blasted off into the music scene full throttle. I’ve done shows around southern California in such citys as san Bernardino, long beach, Lancaster, Hollywood, riverside, hesperia, etc im really an artist on a mission. Born and raised in the heart of Los Angeles, my upbringing was shaped by my experiences in the Inland Empire. My favorite artist is Lil Wayne, and my favorite color is green, but what sets me apart is my deep-seated desire to create generational wealth and break the cycle that has held back my family for too long. As a father of four children, my motivation is clear. I want to make a difference not only in my own children’s lives but also in others’ lives. My life goal is to create generational wealth and change the cycle in my family, so my children and future generations can thrive.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

I think if we are all creatives let’s Be Creatives without Judging another’s Creation That’s the point of having the freedom to Create to be Creative!

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

Consistency! Stay pushing that content out and engage with your audience, also in person relationships go to some events speak up introduce yourself and ask questions ask people what they do get involved and let people know what you do as well.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://drum.io/datboykalifa
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/datboykalifa4?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg==
• Youtube: https://youtu.be/4IQszEiHZfA

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