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

Alright, Livelife thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

Taking a risk is something that’s synonymous with music and business overall. I feel like learning to take risks as as a person evolves is the best thing one could do for his or her self. There are plenty of risks involved in the music business itself, which is especially the case when the artist is independent such as I.

I’ve taken more risks than I could care to count, although one stands out very prominently and that is the decision to become an artist itself! There’s a lot of analyzing to do when someone feels they have the talent to do something, even though they don’t quite know where to start or where to go.

That was me. A decision to become an artist and be serious about my craft lead me to overcome initial fears that I would like to think, most experience in the beginning. The decision to get serious forced me to confront my fear of others judging my art. It caused me to grow from my need to perfect something in the manner I saw fit & to accept that art can be accepted in many ways and can also just as well be changed for the better.

Anything’s possible. After recording my first few records, and also conquering initial nervousness, I knew the possibilities were endless. That’s the attitude I moved with from those days forward and the knowledge that will help me navigate in the future as well.

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 don’t know if I started with music or if music started with me. At age 4, I was already consumed by the music of the time. I heard many rappers early on from my father. Artists like Eazy E,Geto Boys Tupac, Bone Thugs N Harmony & Nelly who were already established at the time to artists like LL, Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Fresh Prince, The Fat Boys and others who could be considered the early breakthroughs of the genre. That list could go on & on. By 2nd Grade In elementary school, two friends and I formed a group and would rap for the other kids for entertainment. About 6 years later as a young teenager, I recorded my first song with a friend, recorded by a producer he knew. The ‘booth’ was a closet with padding and those 4-cup carriers you get from restaurants for sound insulation. A year later,I would began hustling to support myself a young man.
Around 2016, I was walked back into the music life by a close friend, a great producer, who was part of the team at the time. On that note, Shouts out to Sidesho Relish. Salute. The next year, I would begin dropping music under a different name. While not truly attached to the name or the times from then, that name will always represent the start of a transformation necessary to turn me into the Artist and Entrepreneur that I am today.
Although music was a love that had always been, there are plenty of other skills I picked up along my journey that I offer, needlessly, to any in want or need of a helping hand. I can lay a floor or lay a verse. I could paint you a house or a paint you a dream on paper and map out the plan to it. I like to consider my self a jack of all trades, yet, still a master of many things. I love to offer advice as well and help people through situations. It’s kind of a gift that I can’t shut off so I utilize it.
As an artist with over 5 years experience now, the best thing I can tell a fan is that I was once a fan too. I’m on a journey that began there. It’s what fueled me to start reaching for my dreams and achieving them. It can fuel you too, and remember, nothing easy comes with a real reward. You gotta work for that. With real work & dedication, the real rewards never stop coming in. Put in real work. You owe it to yourself to win.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to bring the attention back to variety and originality in music. Artists shouldn’t have caps on their creativity and should make what they feel without conformity or restraint to norms or status quos.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is seeing that genuine art can be appreciated and that there’s always people out there who will enjoy what you put out. It’s also rewarding in the fact that gaining an audience allows you to share your journey and wisdom with those who enjoy your content and gives the opportunity to connect with other artists alike. That really broadens the spectrum of opportunity and influence even more.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/livelife-lit/1602872564
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livelifelitasf?igsh=cXF3MDFkdHp0ajV0&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiTCityUsA?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@LivelifeLit?si=m24rBSN6SEVyIbcA
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SK15LYm9LMgaiBStu45VI?si=V5rm1GyjReCJUFjNvwhq0A

Image Credits
Livelife Lit, RawkBeatz, PrJr Studios, Chef Filmz