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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
Anthony Javon Little, better known by stage-name "AllAroundKC", was born in Atlanta, GA on November 7, 1995. Raised the majority of my life in Kansas City, MO, moved to Tuscaloosa, AL in 2006, moved again to Kansas City in 2011 and eventually moved back to the south back in 2015 to start my college career. Before music, my passion was theatre. I always loved the stage life. I suppose it's always been destined for me to be an entertainer because after a few years in theatre I started to take a liking to poetry. I have fun on my music and I double-time. I love the crafting that goes in to double-timing. It takes hella skill. Skill that I'm willing to attain and master as much as I wanted to breathe in oxygen.
For Example, here's a freestyle I did to "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump:
https://soundcloud.com/all_aroundkc/gucci-gang-freestyle
Most of my music consists of smooth instrumentals that I can tell a story with like my track "Too Much":
https://soundcloud.com/all_aroundkc/too-much
Or I may have fun on sampled insrumentals like my track TITANS:
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I always loved the way you could set words up to rhyme together, creatively, and still have a little bounce to it. Funny thing is, I didn't just start rapping from the jump. I started off writing poetry for all the girls I went to school with and they LOVED it! It gave me hella confidence to be able to say a few words to a chick and make her lose her mind. It wasn't until I moved back to Kansas City in 2011 that I started to actually input my words onto instrumentals. I grew up listening to a wide array of different artists. I grew up looking up to artists like Tech N9ne, UGK, Gucci Mane, and Mac Dre. You can hear the influence of Tech N9ne's music in most of my songs. As the years went by I had no type of buzz at all and I knew that in order for me to make it into the game I absolutely have to gain a fan base. I had to figure out what about me could make anyone go crazy. So from then on I started taking all the different styles of hip hop in my soul and incorporated them together to make different music, but also music people could jam to. At times I may take a hot song that's on the charts and put my own little spin on it.
I've always had the biggest dream of receiving a call-to-action from Strange Music. To be honest, as far as labels go, that's where I see myself fitting in the most comfortably but I'm always open to talk business. My music taste hasn't really changed per-say. It has mainly just evolved. I still listen to the same artists and even a few new artists like Kendrick Lamar, Migos, Future, Drake, Logic, etc. But the main two artists that I've always looked up to as heroes are Tech N9ne and Gucci Mane. Tech N9ne went from hottest in the city to people hating and criticizing him. Calling him a satanist and saying he's all kinds of weird then back to popping out the strong way! Mans is on the Forbes list and everything! That's real grinding and dedication. As far as Gucci Mane, he has always been everyone's favorite trap artist and an opening door to an arm-full of artists we listen to today. The thing that really got me about Gucci is his stride. Man has never given up and we can be trill and say he'll never give up. He went from drugs to a clear, sober mind and is still wrecking the charts. My two favorite artists, Tech N9ne and Gucci Mane, have always been their own self-made bosses and I want to do the same one day, maybe even greater.
What´s new right now?
I previously performed live for the Showcase Tour in Houston,TX where I ended in 4th place. I plan on releasing my next project "O.D.D.B.A.L.L: Reloaded" early next month. Follow me on my social media platforms to stay in-the-know of everything AllAroundKC.
Instagram: AllAroundKC
Snapchat: adiddystackz
SoundCloud: AllAroundKC
Please, give a follow and a share. I follow back. I don't ask for much. Let's get it !! AllAroundKC Yah!
~Overcoming Devastating Defeat By Actions Leading to Luxury
ODDBALL
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
My number one mistake with music was releasing music that I have not mastered. It sounds dry and out-right horrible. It's extremely hard to get listener's when your music isn't polished correctly. Take your time to make greatness. That attracts people.
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
In order to grow your soundcloud audience you have to grow your physical audience first. You cannot be scared to do open mics around town and ask Dj's to play your music in the club or bar. You're an entrepreneur, you must take risks. How else would you know if the sh*t will actually work?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
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How do you personally discover new music?
I keep my ears on the streets. What's popping in the urban life? Who is everyone rooting for right now?
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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http://www.soundcloud.com/all_aroundkc
https://www.facebook.com/ODDBALLAllAroundKC/
https://www.instagram.com/allaroundkc/
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