Episode 18: Collaborating and Storytelling through Hip-Hop with KTheChosen
Overview
KTheChosen is a hip-hop artist originally from Zimbabwe, but currently residing in Calgary where he is fostering connections and collaborations through his work. The recent release of his album +Vice which acts as an audio time capsule of the pandemic space that we’ve been in, and explores themes such as grief, feminism, and colonialism. In this episode, we cover topics like why his stage name is KTheChosen, his journey as a hip-hop artist, and his answer to the question of “What do you want to be remembered for after you’ve passed away?”
Photo by Floyd Gonzales
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Highlights & Takeaways
How his mom would write letters to him while he was still in her womb, and how that’s shaped who he is today
Even when there’s only 1 voice in a song, there’s still multiple people involved in its creation, which means collaboration is inherent within music-making
Why he believes in nurturing future artists so that they don’t have to start from ground zero
Teaching kids how to write their own raps about science, and working with teenage artists on their marketing and branding
Life is about planting seeds that can continue to grow without you
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