Get to Know 👑KING KRIS👑 | Beat Yard Exclusives

 

King Kris was born in Key West, Florida. He resided in a place called Bahama Village where he was exposed to island life – he was influenced by the Jamaican/Bahamian/Haitian culture. Because drug activity was common, he was forced to grow up very quickly at a very young age.

 

Kris states that both of his parents were musically inclined. At the age of 10, he was introduced to rap music finding interest in his first KRS1 album which led him to understand the depth of rap music and its political and social meaning at that time.  Of all of the rappers he’s listened to, Kris points to 50Cent as the most influential rapper because of his raw style of music, followed by Tupac and Biggie because of their East coast/West coast flavor and their relatable streetwise content. 

 

In 2019, Kris became serious about making music.  He set out to record his very first video followed by a real endeavor to develop a catalogue of music, which he still has to this day.  In January 2020, he felt confident enough to record his first professional video entitled, ‘Ima Beast, Ima Dog’ (https://youtu.be/-D7CqMYEfgQ), which racked up some 4K views in its first week on YouTube. After seeing himself visually on the screen, he knew without a doubt “this is it…this is what I want to do”.   It was at this point that he was tired of street life as he knew it, and music was a way to “be a cultural influence without being a hustler in the streets physically.  I decided to leave the streets alone, because I saw that I could still rap about my experiences -  I was believable because my experiences were authentic.”  

 

In 2020, a week after his video ‘Divin’ In The Money’ (https://youtu.be/uCNnkggx_6k) dropped, his performance momentum began to pick up. He had 2 shows scheduled in Ohio and was booked to perform 3 shows out of town, and various small labels were turning their attention to him, wanting to meet with him.  All of this forward momentum was unexpectedly halted due to the now infamous Covid outbreak that shut the world down, canceling all of Kris’ performance plans.  But instead of stopping the progression, Kris’ video began drawing a lot of attention. After it was posted to social media platforms, he was sought by various sponsors and was asked to be a brand ambassador for a particular well-known grill-making company.  So, while many artists were stagnated by the lengthy Covid shutdown, King Kris creatively sought ways to earn income to support his craft. He found the business aspect of the industry was the niche that would provide a steady source of income to keep his vision moving forward. He credits his success to maintaining good business relationships, staying focused, and looking for/receiving beneficial opportunities in marketing, branding, and promotions.  King Kris is a highly intelligent, successful, self-made businessman.  He’s observant enough to deduct that “we, the artists, are the ones who set the trends. We’re the ones the audience will emulate. We’re the ones who tells them who to go to. Any smart marketer will see the advantage of working with a sought-after artist, or a popular up and coming one.”  

 

His latest release, ‘Call Me King’ (https://youtu.be/JRSjVRgQrgE) gives the audience a glimpse into the life King Kris. It’s the most personal work he has produced to date. The video is VEVO approved and is approaching 46K views in just 3 weeks.  He brings an energy that is as hard to overlook as his commanding 6’5” stature, good looks, and determination – all making a recipe for success. He is believable when he says, “I was made for this!”

 

When asked of his immediate future goals, he states he will eventually be a multiplatinum recording artist with a grammy;  he’d also like to pursue serious acting. He is currently CEO of his own company and label, and he predicts progressive future growth.  He is ambitious and determined stating, “if you shoot for the stars, you’ll at least land on the moon.”  

 

Contact information:

Management:  Debra Sue, Glass City Talent Mgmt & Promotions: Glasscitytalent419@gmail.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/imkingkris3

IG: https://instagram.com/imkingkris247?

YouTube: 

https://youtube.com/channel/UCh0RQjnfF4J_xvGlS5A067Q

Email:  Inthewindmusicllc@gmail.com

Web Site: https://imkingkris.com/ 

[BEAT TALK] Interview with Ya Boi L.I.V.E. | Www.631Live.com

 

 

 EXCLUSIVE BEAT TALK INTERVIEW with Ya Boi L.I.V.E.!

 

The Beat Yard:  Ya Boi L.I.V.E., what's up? 

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.: Beat Yard whats the good word?  Ya Boi L.I.V.E in the building

 

The Beat Yard:  How would you sum up who you are as an artist in just a few short sentences?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  I'm nice, word (laughs). I'm versatile, authentic, I'm an original one of one type style.  My flow is water. I don't front I talk sh!t cause I can back it yeah?

 

 

The Beat Yard:  What projects are you currently working on?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  I got a new EP project in the works as well as some new music from other artists on NBDB like Jay Jose & Marcus Taylor and a visual mixtape idea.  Follow for more details on that and more @Livewire631

The Beat Yard:  What producers are you working with?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  For my latest project I worked with Triple A Beats, E.N.O.N. & Boss Dogg The BeatMaker.

The Beat Yard:  What producers would you like to work with in the future?  

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.: I'm trying out a few new producers to see if we match chemistry.  You know, but I'm locked in with my guy Sino Goode from Florida, Maxime Dufour out of Russia and a few others we just gotta make it official.  Stay tuned.

 

 

The Beat Yard: What type of beats bring out the best in what you do?  

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  It depends but I like beats with not a lot going on as far as sounds and samples etc.  If it's dope its dope but i don't wanna compete with too much level wise so my words & flow stand out and be heard as clear as possible.

 

 

The Beat Yard: What types of sounds do you like hearing in certain tracks and instrumentals? 

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  I like piano, violin type sounds or horns like sax or trumpet maybe a guitar riff.

The Beat Yard:  Let's talk about your new single, "What Up B**ch?", how would you describe the beat on this song and who produced the track?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  "What Up Bitch" is my new single Produced by E.N.O.N off my latest project IwasBorn2bSeen.  The song and video for it is a fun, sexy, energy driven type of vibe.  You gotta see it.  It's fire!  We streaming on all platforms.  Tap in.

The first verse I speak on the type of woman that may be considered a Bitch.  During the second verse I explain 2 women or anyone who finds the word offensive.  Why I chose to use the word throughout the record and during the third verse I sprinkle in some jewels to make you think.

 

 

The Beat Yard: Are you in the market to purchase any beats right now?  Are you looking for new beats in general, if so, how can producers or beatmakers reach out to you and what are you looking for?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  Yea like I said I'm looking for new vibes always.  If you got some fire for me send it to 631Live@gmail.com

The Beat Yard: Who would you say are your three producers?  Doesn't matter if they are well known or underground....

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  Hit Boy, Juicy J, DJ Premier.

The Beat Yard: Do you make beats, if so how would you describe your sound?  Also What software or hardware do you use if you make your own beats if you do so?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  Nah I don't make beats technically as far as pushing buttons but I do produce in the form of ideas and have some one help bring it to life so you could say co producer I guess, but I can hear sounds in my head it's crazy word.

The Beat Yard: What's your process for constructing a song? 

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  It depends on a lot of different things but a lot of times I would take the title of the beat whatever the producer mighta called it and take that name and use it for direction not always intentionally but it works for me that's for sure...

The Beat Yard: What's the difference between a producer and a beatmaker in your opinion?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  A producer will most times have an idea or hook maybe if not a whole song for an artist when they present the track to the artist as for a beatmaker it's more like just making beats and that's it hot or not and the artist get it and do what they do.

 

 

The Beat Yard:  What would you like to leave our readers with?  Is there anything you would like to plug or mention that we haven't covered already?

Ya Boi L.I.V.E.:  Thanks to The Beat Yard for taking the time to take the time.  I appreciate it.  Make sure to stay in tune with me.  Subscribe on youtube to my channel: Ya Boi L.I.V.E       Follow me on Ig @Livewire631       

Website Www.631Live.com

 

[MUSIC VIDEO] Da-Mind "My Best Life" | THE BEAT YARD STAMP OF APPROVAL

 

 

The new music video from Georgia based rap recording artist Da-Mind titled "My Best Life" gets today's BEAT YARD STAMP OF APPROVAL!  Listen to the beat, watch the video and find out why we selected it.  Post your comments below and let us know your thoughts.  

Follow Da-Mind on IG at 

https://www.instagram.com/da_mind843/

[BEAT TALK] Interview with Don Modus | Brooklyn, NY

 

 

In this edition of The Beat Talk series we speak with rising Brooklyn New York based clothing designer, entrepreneur, and rap artist Don Modus about our favorite subject.... BEATS of course.  Don Modus talks to us about his favorite producers, favorite beats, and more!  Read all about what he has to say and be sure to follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/donmodus/

 

The Beat Yard:  Who is Don Modus?  
Don Modus:  I’m a rapper, producer and clothing designer hailing from Brooklyn New York. I’ve placed top 3 in multiple rap showcases, opened for Casanova at the Chance Theater and had my brand represented in fashion shows.

The Beat Yard:  What type of beats bring out the best in what you do as an artist?
Don Modus:  I really like when a beat has a choir or a vocal sample built into it. The best type of beats are the ones that use the voice as another instrument. Overall I like darker beats with high BPM, strong 808s and powerful synths.

The Beat Yard:  What sounds or instruments do you prefer when selecting instrumentals?
Don Modus:  Piano, synths, choir and sometimes woodwind or string instruments. Those last two are dependent on the track cause sometimes they sound trash and other times they sound amazing.

The Beat Yard:  What is your process for picking beats for a song or project?
Don Modus:  I’m a big believer in the head-bop test. You know what I’m saying when you hear a beat and your head instantly starts bobbing to the rhythm. When I hear a beat I like I get excited. I’ll usually freestyle some lyrics or at least to capture the flow. Then I lock in and bang out the lyrics in a session. 

The Beat Yard:  Who are your favorite producers?
Don Modus:  Zaytoven for his piano work and how he helps out his community,  Metroboomin for his Melodies. I mentioned how I like dark beats, well metro is the best at those, and finally I also like Scott storch just because of his personality and his versatility. He’ll have sound packs from all different types of genres.

The Beat Yard:  Who are the producers that you work with?
Don Modus:  I’ve worked with Hitsbyjude, Ace Bankz, a bunch of random beatstars producers, and some of my friends. Hitsbyjude is a local Brooklyn producer and we actually cohabited for 6 months to create beats and new projects. I really encourage that to all the rappers and producers out there. Find someone with ambition and work off each other.  

The Beat Yard:  Who are some producers that you would like to work with in the future?
Don Modus:  Murdabeatz, Zaytoven, Metro, South Side. All the legends.

The Beat Yard:  We see that you reached out to HitsByJude for your recent single "Peter Pan", what inspired you to select this beat?
Don Modus:  We actually made the beat together in our apartment studio. Like I mentioned before we lived together for about 6 months and this was one of my favorites that came out of that block.

The Beat Yard:  Do you make beats yourself?
Don Modus:  I typically come up with melodies or select instruments for the beat and then let the professional take over. I do all of my own sound engineering, mixing and mastering. That being said, I have made a few beats and it’s something I want to get better at.

The Beat Yard:  How can producers or beat makers get in touch with you to send you tracks?
Don Modus:  Reach out to me on Instagram @donmodus or email me at donmodusmusic@gmail.com I’m always buying beats and looking for the next hitmaker to partner with.

The Beat Yard:  In your own words, what's the difference between a producer and a beat maker?  Which do you prefer?
Don Modus:  A producer goes beyond making the beat and will help out with audio engineering, mixing or mastering. In my mind a good producer is invested in the project and will help with the release plan as well. Being a regular beat maker is easy to achieve. You just need to throw some sounds together on splice and upload it to YouTube haha.

The Beat Yard: What's next for Don Modus?  
Don Modus:  Massive clothing collection featuring tee shirts, hoodies, jeans, women's items, and accessories coming soon. This will be launching on the new Web-shop alongside some adjoining media coverage. I’ve also got two other music videos called “Bout It” and “Clap For Me” that we shot in Atlanta and Miami streaming on YouTube. Go check everything out and thanks for having me!

Pop Singer / Songwriter Samuélli Léon has a Great Ear for Selecting Tracks

 

Wilmington, NC based pop singer, songwriter and CEO of the prestigious new indie label The House of Léon, Samuélli Léon has an incredible ear for selecting tracks and beats, not just for his songs but when working with his artists and the vocalists that he writes music for as well.  That is one of the many things that makes this artist and the label's roster of exceptionally talented vocalist so unique is that they are keen when it comes to working with high caliber producers and seeking out the right tracks that bring out the best in what they do as performers.

The Beat Yard has certainly taken notice to the label and Mr. Léon's growing catalog of well produced masterpieces and soon to be classic songs.

Don't just take our word for it, stream songs from Samuélli Léon on SPOTIFY at the direct link below

 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gVUeziA5PWUZynGztySBd

[ARTISTS TO WATCH] Kitchen Money's ONE THA GOD out of Flint, MI | IG @One_Tha_God

 

The Beat Yard is proud to feature rising independent hip hop recording artist ONE THA GOD straight out of Flint, MI!  Read all about the artist below and follow him on all social media. 

BIO

One Tha God, born DeVon Jones is from the city of Flint, Michigan and is the CEO of the Kitchen Money brand (Kitchen Money, LLC, and Kitchen Money Magazine). Being that the young rising artist was never a part of a group or crew, he adopted the title of “ONE” being that he stands alone and the name one derives from letters of his first and last name. One Tha God has been an entertainer for most of his life, and became a full fledged recording artist in the year 2002.

One Tha God has released local indie classics and Michigan state street gems such as Street Penitentiary in 2004, Murder Mitten Vol. 1 in 2007 with the 2nd set in the series released in 2009, as well as a slew of other critically acclaimed projects the following years. One Tha God has worked with many prestigious music producers and composers from Tito 6 of SoSay International, Zoo of Zoo Beats courtesy of Skywalker Productions, Dontrell Brown, Memphis Raines and renowned sound engineer Bernard Terry at 521 Studios and many others.

Follow the artist on all social media….

FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/onethagod/

TWITTER https://twitter.com/ONEthaGOD?s=09

INSTAGRAM

https://instagram.com/one_tha_god

TIKTOK

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdDKn2hV/