Lil Poots - Trap Chronicles

Self-made man Lil Poots uses stories of survival to connect with fans

SAVANNAH, GA – A lot of people from Lil Poots neck of the woods grow up wanting to rap. The Southern Georgia native has grown up, like many other aspiring rappers, in the midst of the struggle. And like many other aspiring rappers, his point of view is one that explores a life of survival.

But to think of Lil Poots like every other aspiring rapper would be a mistake. His delivery, his sound and his style are all ingredients that make him stand out from the crowd. And his stories from the struggle aren’t what one would normally think of – he’s rapping about the truth and weaving in tales of relationships and love along the way.

“I just write about how I feel at the time or what I’m going through at the time,” Lil Poots said of the things that inspire him to create new music. “I just go in the studio and just freestyle until I find what I want. Most of my music is about a life of survival that a lot of people don’t get to know about, but lately I’ve been writing about a lot of what’s going on the streets. I also have one song that I wrote recently that’s about this chick I used to think about all the time.

Everybody sounds like somebody else, but I only sound like myself. There’s only one Poots.” Lil Poots emphasizes through his music that he is a self-made man. He grew up with a single mother with 3 children who worked her hardest to take care of all of them. He saved enough money on his own to move out to California to pursue his dreams. Once he got to California, he cleared out his closet to build a makeshift home studio. He got software and a laptop and started making music. As he developed as an artist and got better, he expanded his studio into a shed behind his house and began to “scratch my own stuff.” He’d freestyle in his own studio and organically come upon great lyrics that he’d scramble to write down before he forgot them.

“I would do whatever I gotta do to get where I want to get,” he said. “Nobody has helped me. No one has helped record my music. I just did it on my own. When people I hung out with used to drink and do crazy stuff, I would always say I was gonna be a rapper. I’d write down song and show my friends, and they liked it. I’ve always brought my own little energy and ad-libs, and I’m making it happen.”

Most recently Lil Poots released a party song called “It’s Going Down,” which is currently available on all digital downloading sites. It’s a song that he said is “just turnt,” with a hard beat and an upbeat vibe. He is also getting ready to release another single called “Trap Chronicles,” which he said is based on the mindset of a trapper and hustler.

To listen to Lil Poots music, or to follow him on social media, please visit:
https://www.instagram.com/lilpoots_/
https://audiomack.com/search?q=lilpoots
https://soundcloud.com/leonard-roberts-965227959/
https://m.soundcloud.com/leonard-roberts-965227959/its-going-down?ref=instagram

KG$ Vonte - Bikini Bottom

KG$ offers good vibes with chill new album ‘Kosher Way’

ATLANTA, GA – There are two things that KG$ Vonte has always loved: fast cars and good music. And those two things have come to be a dominant part of his life. When he’s not pushing cars to the limit, he’s in the studio creating new music to share with his fans.

The most recent offering is a mixtape called “Kosher Way,” which, of course, features a car on the cover art. It’s a more relaxed project than what KG$’s fans might expect, but that’s on purpose. He said he wanted to make something that people could listen to that’s not too rowdy, but instead chill and perfect for putting on at any time of the day.

“I wanted to take it back to when people were listening to full albums,” he said. “That’s what I came from listening to, and I wanted to make something that people could vibe to at any time of the day.”

The two main singles “Jet High” and “Bikini Bottom” from the album are perfect examples of the kind of vibe he’s trying to pass along. He said he always tries to make something a little different every time he goes into creating a new song, and these singles were definitely a different approach than he’s ever taken before.

“Whatever you do, be happy about it,” he said. “These songs are about showing people that what you’re doing is great if you like it. And if you like it, I love it. Just be you. That’s what my music is about, ultimately. I’m original and I’m always myself. And at the end of the day I just want to be known for good vibes and real songs.”

KG$ said he also loves that his music is an extension of the family and friends he has built around himself. He calls them the Kosher Gang – which includes his brothers and friends who support him both in his music career and share his love for the car culture. He has developed his own independent label with their help, called Kosher House, and when they’re not making music they can be found gaming or in the Atlanta street car scene.

To listen to KG$’s music or to follow him on social media, please visit:
https://www.instagram.com/kg_vonte/
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1438249668?ls=1&app=itunes