Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Nick Burningup Blaze. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Nick Burningup thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What was the most important lesson/experience you had in a job that has helped you in your creative career?
The most important lesson I had in a job was working in a convenient store. The reason I say this is because this type of job involves working and being open to the public. I realized over the years working as a manager that customers come first when you work for the public. Far as my experience goes, I learned that working in a store the goal is to make sure everything is accessible to the people that come in everyday. Some people may want to get gas, food, beverages, and travel necessities. You also have to have some type of customer service skills in order to interact with different types of people on a daily basis. The job itself is based on helping people in everyway you can. I transitioned this to my music because I’m a natural born leader and I love helping people. I’m very outgoing and I get along with everyone. When I do shows everything goes smooth and I interact with people showing them the person that I truly am. I approach people at shows like I would at the store showing respect and love. The experience showed me the more I keep doing that the more people will take a listen to my music.
Nick Burningup , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Nick Burningup Blaze is an African American business major and is known as a lyrical emcee specializing in hip hop music. Nick is a Spartanburg, South Carolina native who took hip hop music to bigger heights in a city not well known for the music. It was a long journey but Nick wanted to show others around him that you can do anything possible as long as you put your mind to it. Nick Burningup Blaze has collaborated and performed with radio host DJ JJ Solomon from 96.3 Tha Block out of Greenville, South Carolina. He has participated in interviews with two notable radio hosts out of Atlanta, Georgia including Dj Waffles from the Padded Room and Reuben Wood from Fly 93.5 SOMTALK LIVE. Nick has also performed in numerous showcases in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, California, and Georgia. Some notable showcases include A3C (festival in Atlanta), Magic City (Atlanta), Smith Ole Bar (Atlanta), and The Study (California). He has released albums such as The Young CEO, Nothing to Lose More to Gain, Business Major the mixtape, The Blaze Tapes series and Mindset. Nick started recording music at a young age and fell in love. With his background in music beginning in the church, his passion towards music started early in life. Nick is a single father working hard to build a legacy for his son and himself one day. Nick started performing in different cities to get his music heard by those in the industry. Nick considers his biggest accomplishment in his music career at this time to be performing at the BET Experience in Hollywood, California. His humble spirit and love for the music industry drives his respect towards becoming a professional within the music industry. Nick has the utmost respect for all his fans and those professionals who take the time to listen to his music and support his dreams.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
The mission that I have is helping communities come together to enjoy great hip hop music. The goal is to show music listeners that you can have a good time listening to hip hop music without any violence. I have a loving heart so that is the way I will carry and promote my music.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is seeing people smile and being happy listening to my music. Its a huge achievement when people listen to the songs I created and take it with them to use for their everyday life.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/NickBurningupBlaze
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_youngceo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickburningupblazellc
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/S3bygakityI
- Other: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nick-burningup-blaze/1049168012 https://music.amazon.com/artists/B016N14I48/nick-burningup-blaze https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EF1g0OvSy6Nzp
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