Many of y'all may not have heard of Kold Blooded, and honestly, that's a bummer. Kold Blooded has been releasing music with some of the undergrounds most renowned producers for years like CURTIS HERON, MR. SISCO, STILL, PURPDOGG, JGRXXN... the list goes on. Dive into KB's youtube and discover a most favorable library full of music videos and audio. He has a long history of turning up crowded and bringing out the good, bad, and ugly of people at shows, causing havoc and bringing the stage into the crowd itself. He's flown under the radar for far too long, he's got long verses, catchy hooks, and cadences that will captivate any audience. Content varies from scary to sonnet, with heavy doses of South West/bass heavy sounds and a suprising amount of japanese inspired tones and visuals as well. His writing speaks volumes to his character, not ever following pop trends or making overserved references to guns, shitty overhyped clothing brands, or other basic wannabe topics. Instead, expect lyrical mastery with smoky and often fast vocal delivery and a big beat slapping backdrop. I've been scratching my head wondering, why is everyone missing the Kold Blooded train? I found no answers, but I did find myself asking the man himself a few questions that I thought would be worth answering...here's what he had to say:
You're soundcloud says you're in Los Angeles, what part of L.A. do you like most? Where are you from originally?
Actually, I'm in Las Vegas, but I was born and raised in Downtown L.A.. I visit often, but I prefer to have a place I can lay low and be undisturbed.
What do you like about Las Vegas?
Las Vegas, well, I met my girl here, it's very low-key and off the grid. You can disappear here. Anything you need is all in one concentrated area, but it's also a huge trap on the mind and the soul. I'd live in Cali if I could, just can't at the moment.
How long have you been writing and when did you decide to start recording your music?
I have been writing my entire life. Ever since a kid, I always memorized and performed my favorite songs in the mirror, which eventually led to me writing my own songs and performing at talent shows and parties.
Your last video/song is a banger called "KOVID". How is life for you during this pandemic?
Las Vegas got hit really hard due to it being a tourist spot. In "Kovid" I'm trying to spread awareness by highlighting that while we may not show symptoms, we could in fact be carriers. This whole thing has affected a lot of us artists, because social events are a regular practice for us.
You have a song called Sacrificial Blunts, is that your preferred smoking method?
All day everyday. I prefer blunts because they just hit a certain way, and are easier to manage. What you do is your choice, but if it's not found in nature, then it's probably going to affect your mind and body in ways beyond simply being stimulated.
Why Kold Blooded?
I have a few definitions, but in short:
The game is a cold one.
A long enduring journey filled with broken promises and disappointments that wil constantly have you on the edge of sanity, trying to fulfill this never ending hunger.
How does your family view/feel about your music?
Most of my blood relatives are either dead or distant. The people you see me with or around me are my family.
You released a dynamic 20 track album entitled "Wicked Heart," can you speak on the inspiration behind it, do you have a follow up in the works?
Wicked Heart is a combination of everything I represent present and past. At first, I wanted it to be a slower, more melodic project, but then I found myself over 30 songs and only kept the 20, the rest were accompanied by an EP I released called "Shadowclones". Influenced by Japanese mythology, the overall theme of the project is sacrifice.
I don't really want to get in the habit of dropping sequels to full albums, but I may re-release it again in full as a double album/limited edition or something like that.
What makes a beat stand out to you?
Great question. It's kind of what got me started. I just listen for what speaks to me. I don't have a preference really behind me curating certain samples or drops, it just has to hit me.
You have beats with some epic producers like Mr. Sisco, Curtis Heron, STILL, Chris Ray, just to name a few, how do you choose who to work with when you know so many good producers? Do you have a preferred producer that you find easier to work with?
Deep down, I wish I had more patience for producing. So I respect producers/beatmakers just as much as I respect myself. They are literally half of what we do, and if they mix or engineer, they're more than that. I have been blessed to know literally the best producers in the underground, and I strive to continue to work with as many I can, to push both my sound and theirs. Off the top of my head, Mr. Sisco and JGRXXN have worked with me the most, and definitely have taught me to bring the most out of my sound. I could go on dropping names forever though, it's never an easy choice.
Do you have a favorite munchie/snack?
7-11. If it's there, I prolly fuck with it.
Craziest concert experience, performance or attendance...
Too many to name, maybe I'll talk about more of these later in a video or something like, but we could start at Schemaposse breaking tables and broken noses, or Doubt Me Now tour caving in ceilings or causing drunk people to fall out of windows at house shows...
I have to ask, falling out of windows??
lol, in New Mexico, at a house show, while touring with OmenXIII and JGRXXN, we had this older drunk dude bugging us most of the night. It was turnt, alot of people were drunk, but somehow towards the end of the show, this dude and another guy got into it, started boxing eachother and next thing you know they both falling through a living room window.
What challenges have you faced in the past with your music career?
I used to struggle with my image and how I wanted to portray myself. For some reason this would cause people to completely ignore the fact I even made music.
What challenges do you face now?
Recognition. No matter how much I've accomplished, I still feel ignored by the overall community I have spent so many years supporting. It's just weird how so many people, artist and supporters alike, will tell you to your face how "talented" you are, how "legendary" you are, how your music goes "so hard", yet they never mention your name when it counts or when it could potentially help that other person. For example, time and time again, have I done big performances, free of charge, and had the whole crowd rockin' more than a "bigger" named artist, yet these same venues and promoters rarely post pics of my performance, or book me for their next event. It's all just handshakes and fake smiles.....
How has death and violence affected you and your music?
Very much.
I lost my mother when I was 17, forcing me to be homeless for almost 2 years.
since then it's been a constant back n' forth between deaths and hardships...Losing my grandfather to cancer, losing friends to drugs, growing close and building friendships with fellow artists, just to have them end up the same way (Loboloki, Lil' Peep) , losing friends to police violence. It's all fucked sometimes....
How did you get off the streets?
Selling weed, mix CDs, and pawning random shit. Went from LA to Vegas to North Hollywood , back to Vegas and stayed with some friends til' I got back on my shit.
What do you think about face tattoos?
I only have 3 tats, so I definitely admire someone who can make up their mind and stick to it, I'm too picky.
Any upcoming projects or collabs?
Currently I'm working on 4 projects and a few eps with various artists and producers. I'm really excited about this project I'm working on called R.E.D. and I'm finally dropping a full album produced by Mr. Sisco soon called "Az Real Az It Getz".
Any message for your fans and followers?
Stay true to yourself.
Don't let anybody or anything deter you from your instincts, and while you may face many obstacles, you always end up where you should be.
FOR MUSIC, VIDEOS, and more by KOLD BLOODED:
IG/Twitter- @KoldBloodedMC
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