TB.: Hey, don't even feel bad about it. We're twinning the same exact stuff. I never got shot though. Ain't never got shot. But the rest of that stuff is definitely happened to me. How do you balance your personal life with your growth music career, especially after going viral? LL: That is the hardest thing right now. Let me tell you, this is the hardest thing got me because when you are in a relationship and you are dealing with different people plus going viral, your relationship requires your attention as well as everything else. I can see why rappers , musicians and singers stay busy. We have so much stuff going on. TB.: Can you discuss the creative process behind your music and how you navigate the changing trends in the industry? LL: I try to stay timeless that way you can't box me into a certain kinds of music. I don’t want to be boxed in and I want to stay current. When I'm recording music, I don't write it for a certain era. I don't write it for a certain time. It has to be something that they can play back years from now or if we could go back in time it’s considered timeless. I mean, I use past experiences to get my point across TB: Okay, That's a good way to think on how to do it too because some people are just about here and now, so that's good. What are your future aspirations in the rap game?
LL: This may sound crazy, but I have plans on building a Boys and Girls Club or a shelter for kids. Weather they were born strung out on drugs or they're born in poverty. I want to build something for children and mothers. But, I will cross that bridge when I get to it. My plan is to help out, single mothers and children. Also I want to help convicted felons. I want to put them back into the neighborhoods and let them work security for the neighborhoods they are from. Instead of just going back on the street selling drugs again, I'd rather give them a job and make sure the neighborhoods are safe. We are losing souls and losing our creativity out here. We should be able to love and help one another.. We are in a bad state right now and the bad is starting to become normal. We’ve got to revert back to the positive. We've got to find our souls again.
LL. Learn the game before you make any sudden moves The reason why I say that is when you're younger you waste a lot of time because you don't know what you're doing. So learn the business and use your talent. Your talent can go across generations. I’ve had three labels reach out to me based off of my talent.
TB.: Thank you for allowing me to interview you today. All continued success to you.
Teresa B.: How do you plan to build up your viral success? LL: By gaining supporters and getting new fans. But still making music that touches the heart. I'm getting a strong team together. I mean right now so far I don't need a team. Do I want to team? Yes, because I can't handle all these moving machines at once. I can drive the ship. But I need somebody to fix the maintenance of what’s going on outside on the streets. Yes, I plan on putting out better music than I had before. Soul touching music if its possible because my music is a Soundtrack of my Life. TB.: What advice do you have for aspiring rap artists?
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