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| Akron Rapper: King locust |
When we think of Akron's rap legends that have pushed the envelope and taken the game to the next level, King Locust has to be at the top of the list.
I can remember back in the day, he led the way regarding marketing and branding himself as an artist and of-course his music. He was one of the first rappers in the city to have a promotional van.
For those that don't know, a promotional van or wrapped van is to completely have a van covered with the images of the current CD etc.
When talking to King Locust, I could'n help but notice the supreme intelligence my brother was speaking with. I've learned that his name, past CD covers and his vernacular bare witness to the amount of cultural knowledge and awareness he has.
As an executive and business man, it's good to see that he have taking things to the next level. As you know he has his hands in multiple ventures. Like I always say, there's nothing wrong with having multiple streams of income. As an artists, he's been busy pumping out about four complete projects with in the last 9 months.
Recently, King locust have added to his record label "Global Mogul INC". The artists name is Chelci Renee. She is a beautiful young lady who has the ability to sing as well as rap. Her Global Mogul debut titled "One" is set to release in August 2017. The new King Locust project titled King Of All Kings" Mansa Musa"will be a triple CD packed with everything his fans have come to expect from him.
All in all, it's always a good thing to sit down with someone who is adding to the community in a positive way. His other business ventures are proof that hip hop is more than just skinny jeans and thug life. Don't forget to check out our quick conversation/interview below. Until the next time, have some fun and get something done.
-Hiram Akeem
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