INSPIRATIONAL SERIES ; INTERVIEW WITH THE CEO OF BLACK KINGS GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT : JUSTIN KONK
On my Inspirational segment; interview with ATJ this time around , Is a fast rising artist, song writer and rapper , The CEO of Black kings Global Entertainment, JUSTIN KONK!
Welcome back to this INSPIRATIONAL segment! INTERVIEW WITH ATJ .Hmm..... I can smell Christmas already! , Welcome to the ember months of REALISATIONS ! , I remain your one and only ATJ!
So ....ok! With me on my Inspirational segment; interview with ATJ this time around , Is a fast rising artist, song writer and rapper , The CEO of Black kings Global Entertainment JUSTIN KONK!
ATJ: Could you give us a brief background profile of who you are ? Who is Justin Konk?
JUSTIN KONK : Thank you very much for having me as your guest. I am Justin Konk, an artist, singer, songwriter, rapper and all round entertainer who is signed to the record label Black Kings Global Entertainment.
ATJ : Can we get to know your state of origin and little about your educational background ?
JUSTINKONK : Yeah. I am from Delta state and was born in Warri. I had my primary and secondary education in ijebu-ode. I then proceeded to study Biochemistry at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state.
ATJ: when did your music career kick start and how has it been so far, doing those 3things together ? singing , song writing and rapping ? and least i forget handling the position of CEO of black kings Global entertainment .
JUSTIN KONK : Basically, I have been around music all my life, and I ventured into doing music right after my secondary education. But my musical career didn't kickstart professionally until sometime in 2015.
It's really not been easy as funding has been a big obstacle to progress. It's not easy finding sponsors or having to wait for one. So, I am an independent artist, and the challenges have even been more, of course. But my team and I are pushing throughand are hopeful and confident our struggles would very soon start paying off. Well I believe people set limits for themselves as to what they want or like to do, but I am not one to set limits for myself. I believe it's the Creator that blesses us with various gifts and talents, and with grace I can do whatever I put my mind in to do. So, having to shuffle between singing, songwriting and rapping has just been by grace, as long as I'm already determined and have it in my mind to do, GOD perfects it for me. Then as the CEO, the work load is even much more and exhausting. But like I always say, we can do whatever we put our minds in to do, then GOD assists in perfecting everything for us.
ATJ: Wow, that's a great one right there...so you are into Afro pop if i am right? where then does the reggae flare in your music originates from.. What inspires it?
JUSTIN KONK: Thank you very much. So many things inspire me. Yeah, I'm apparently an Afro Pop artist but I'm not limited by that. To me, reggae music goes deeper than what it's perceived as. I believe it's the kind of music that can bring Afrikans back to that mental state of love and peace, appreciating oneself and showing gratitude and reverence for the most high. Just as the great icon Bob Marley has shown to the world by bringing people from all races together in Peace with reggae music, it's of my opinion that reggae music can change the world or at least bring Afrikans out of that mental bondage we seem to have incurred upon ourselves. Reggae music has been Afrika's number one sound as research had shown it was the song that was sung by Afrikan slaves being taken to the Americas. So, it's only natural that I love reggae music or that I have its vibe cos it's actually our sound.
ATJ : So i guess that was what also inspired the dred?
JUSTIN KONK : No, I had always wanted to keep my dreads as an Afrikan child right from my teenage years. But our society's opinions have not been so favorable to me, using my parents at home and my teachers at school to always hinder my decisions to have my hair grown long. Until I eventually found total freedom to showcase my more creative side as an artistI as well attach Spiritual meanings to having my hair grown long.
ATJ : Thats deep .Why Justin Konk, how did you come by the stage name? And what is the real name?
JUSTIN KONK : Yeah. Well my real name is Justin Ufuoma Igbinake while I actually formed the acronym KONK from Koncentrated On Natural Kinesis. Although I also did form words with my name JUSTIN - Joint Unswerving Stances Tackle Idiotic Notions. This way, I believe I can get people to bring about some changes to the world in their own individual ways.
ATJ: Talking about 'Got a feeling ' what inspired it and what was it all about ?
JUSTIN KONK : Got A Feeling is my third released song, the first being "Chilling With Money" and the second "Go Down". Anyway, Got A Feeling" was inspired by my being in need of someone to spend good time with. It was about taking my lady out to adventurous places and having some quality times together.
ATJ: Ok. Is there is any foreign artist that influences you or your craft?
JUSTIN KONK : Yes, absolutely. I've got a lot of them but some are Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Tupac, Michael Jackson, Kanye West etc
ATJ : That's good to know . So if it was not music you were making, what other career would you have gone for?
JUSTIN KONK : Haha, this is a big one. I've always been an avid student of the sciences, and I surely would have worked to have a great career in medicine if I wasn't doing music.
ATJ : Wow..What aspect of medicine to be precise?
JUSTIN KONK: Surgery to be precise. I have been more fascinated with neurochemistry, so I would have worked hard to become a neurosurgeon
ATJ : Smiles..and I am very sure that would have turned out great. Can you tell us more about the relationship between you and your producer , Ezzykeys how has it been! working with him?
JUSTIN KONK : My relationship with my producer, Ezzykeyz goes a very long way. We have known each other since our secondary school days. In fact, when I got admitted into the university to study Biochemistry, he was one of those who always told me I had something special to deliver to the world as an artist, and that I should come to his studio in Lagos so he produces me for free, lol but that was how much he believed in me. I never took him serious then until very much later. He's been one of my greatest motivators as a musician. Much more interesting is the fact that He and I actually come from the same state, Delta state, so he is actually my blood brother from a different family.
ATJ: That's a tight one.... Do you have foreign fans?
JUSTIN KONK : Yea, you'd say. Yes, I've got foreign fans, it's building up 😊
ATJ : Then i guess your game is on ! Now bringing a little informality to the flow, there is a particular song of yours I actually like. I think you featured someone but you took only to the rapping aspect of the song. The lyrics had a wording that says ' oluwa don bless me' at its end, with something like 'All i want is.....' at the beginning.. Do you get the song? If yes, please tell me more about it and tell us about the artist you featured.
JUSTIN KONK: Thank you very much. It's alright. Yea, I get the song, it's titled "Mulla" and I featured George-K, an artist who was formerly managed by my label. We already have a refix of the song with him taking only the intro and choruses, I did the verses and outro. The song would be in my album when it's released. I'm glad you like it.
ATJ : You are always welcome.Tell us about your freshest work coolest & baddest?
JUSTIN KONK: My newly released piece of work "Coolest &Baddest" is a song that has this unusual vibe to it. I had the inspiration one day while I was at my elder bother's house in lekki. I recorded the vibes with my phone, then when I got back home I played it to my producer Ezzykeyz. He really liked it and connected with the vibe straight away. We didn't waste much time, we went into the studio to start its production and that was how "Coolest & Baddest" came about. To me, it is the hottest hip-hop song ever released in Nigeria. A video for it is underway.
ATJ : Great. So you are saying we should be expecting a video from you soon?
JUSTIN KONK : Yes, by GOD's grace. You should be expecting the video.
ATJ : On a final note, what advise do you have for career people out there, who have a passion but are still contemplating on how to go about managing it with their white collar jobs. What do you have for them?
JUSTIN KONK : First of all, I would like to say to anyone who has the dream of having a career in a particular field that it is never too late to change your profession or start the career of your dreams. It's really not easy changing careers, and I know it might seem very hard at first. But one has to believe in him/herself, be confident, staying motivated and inspired at all times and never losing focus by always keeping eyes on the prize. There might be people who don't believe in ones dreams, but as long as you do not listen or succumb to outside voices and forces, as long as you stay committed, GOD will surely uplift one in his or her chosen field and very soon you'd have those who don't believe in you famzing you. Lol.
ATJ : Thank you for your time. Its been great having you on our platform. We hope to hear more of positive news of your works.
JUSTIN KONK : Thanks for having me .
The following are download links to Hot Songs From JUSTIN KONK .
Download link for #GotAFeeling http://hyperurl.co/justinkonk
Download link for #CoolestnBaddest http://hyperurl.co/coolestnbaddest
iTunes links: #GoDown http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1408971612?ls=1&app=itunes
#ChillingWithMoney http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1437024733?ls=1&app=itunes
SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES
Instagram: @justinkonk
Twitter : @justinkonk
Snapchat ID: @justinkonk
Facebook Page: Justin Konk
To feature on my Interview segment , INTERVIEW WITH ATJ. EMAIL:alakatobiloba@gmail.com Or call/WhatsApp 07054715629
Welcome back to this INSPIRATIONAL segment! INTERVIEW WITH ATJ .Hmm..... I can smell Christmas already! , Welcome to the ember months of REALISATIONS ! , I remain your one and only ATJ!
So ....ok! With me on my Inspirational segment; interview with ATJ this time around , Is a fast rising artist, song writer and rapper , The CEO of Black kings Global Entertainment JUSTIN KONK!
ATJ: Could you give us a brief background profile of who you are ? Who is Justin Konk?
JUSTIN KONK : Thank you very much for having me as your guest. I am Justin Konk, an artist, singer, songwriter, rapper and all round entertainer who is signed to the record label Black Kings Global Entertainment.
ATJ : Can we get to know your state of origin and little about your educational background ?
JUSTINKONK : Yeah. I am from Delta state and was born in Warri. I had my primary and secondary education in ijebu-ode. I then proceeded to study Biochemistry at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state.
ATJ: when did your music career kick start and how has it been so far, doing those 3things together ? singing , song writing and rapping ? and least i forget handling the position of CEO of black kings Global entertainment .
JUSTIN KONK : Basically, I have been around music all my life, and I ventured into doing music right after my secondary education. But my musical career didn't kickstart professionally until sometime in 2015.
ATJ: Wow, that's a great one right there...so you are into Afro pop if i am right? where then does the reggae flare in your music originates from.. What inspires it?
JUSTIN KONK: Thank you very much. So many things inspire me. Yeah, I'm apparently an Afro Pop artist but I'm not limited by that. To me, reggae music goes deeper than what it's perceived as. I believe it's the kind of music that can bring Afrikans back to that mental state of love and peace, appreciating oneself and showing gratitude and reverence for the most high. Just as the great icon Bob Marley has shown to the world by bringing people from all races together in Peace with reggae music, it's of my opinion that reggae music can change the world or at least bring Afrikans out of that mental bondage we seem to have incurred upon ourselves. Reggae music has been Afrika's number one sound as research had shown it was the song that was sung by Afrikan slaves being taken to the Americas. So, it's only natural that I love reggae music or that I have its vibe cos it's actually our sound.
ATJ : So i guess that was what also inspired the dred?
JUSTIN KONK : No, I had always wanted to keep my dreads as an Afrikan child right from my teenage years. But our society's opinions have not been so favorable to me, using my parents at home and my teachers at school to always hinder my decisions to have my hair grown long. Until I eventually found total freedom to showcase my more creative side as an artistI as well attach Spiritual meanings to having my hair grown long.
ATJ : Thats deep .Why Justin Konk, how did you come by the stage name? And what is the real name?
JUSTIN KONK : Yeah. Well my real name is Justin Ufuoma Igbinake while I actually formed the acronym KONK from Koncentrated On Natural Kinesis. Although I also did form words with my name JUSTIN - Joint Unswerving Stances Tackle Idiotic Notions. This way, I believe I can get people to bring about some changes to the world in their own individual ways.
ATJ: Talking about 'Got a feeling ' what inspired it and what was it all about ?
JUSTIN KONK : Got A Feeling is my third released song, the first being "Chilling With Money" and the second "Go Down". Anyway, Got A Feeling" was inspired by my being in need of someone to spend good time with. It was about taking my lady out to adventurous places and having some quality times together.
ATJ: Ok. Is there is any foreign artist that influences you or your craft?
JUSTIN KONK : Yes, absolutely. I've got a lot of them but some are Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Tupac, Michael Jackson, Kanye West etc
ATJ : That's good to know . So if it was not music you were making, what other career would you have gone for?
JUSTIN KONK : Haha, this is a big one. I've always been an avid student of the sciences, and I surely would have worked to have a great career in medicine if I wasn't doing music.
ATJ : Wow..What aspect of medicine to be precise?
JUSTIN KONK: Surgery to be precise. I have been more fascinated with neurochemistry, so I would have worked hard to become a neurosurgeon
ATJ : Smiles..and I am very sure that would have turned out great. Can you tell us more about the relationship between you and your producer , Ezzykeys how has it been! working with him?
JUSTIN KONK : My relationship with my producer, Ezzykeyz goes a very long way. We have known each other since our secondary school days. In fact, when I got admitted into the university to study Biochemistry, he was one of those who always told me I had something special to deliver to the world as an artist, and that I should come to his studio in Lagos so he produces me for free, lol but that was how much he believed in me. I never took him serious then until very much later. He's been one of my greatest motivators as a musician. Much more interesting is the fact that He and I actually come from the same state, Delta state, so he is actually my blood brother from a different family.
ATJ: That's a tight one.... Do you have foreign fans?
JUSTIN KONK : Yea, you'd say. Yes, I've got foreign fans, it's building up 😊
ATJ : Then i guess your game is on ! Now bringing a little informality to the flow, there is a particular song of yours I actually like. I think you featured someone but you took only to the rapping aspect of the song. The lyrics had a wording that says ' oluwa don bless me' at its end, with something like 'All i want is.....' at the beginning.. Do you get the song? If yes, please tell me more about it and tell us about the artist you featured.
JUSTIN KONK: Thank you very much. It's alright. Yea, I get the song, it's titled "Mulla" and I featured George-K, an artist who was formerly managed by my label. We already have a refix of the song with him taking only the intro and choruses, I did the verses and outro. The song would be in my album when it's released. I'm glad you like it.
ATJ : You are always welcome.Tell us about your freshest work coolest & baddest?
JUSTIN KONK: My newly released piece of work "Coolest &Baddest" is a song that has this unusual vibe to it. I had the inspiration one day while I was at my elder bother's house in lekki. I recorded the vibes with my phone, then when I got back home I played it to my producer Ezzykeyz. He really liked it and connected with the vibe straight away. We didn't waste much time, we went into the studio to start its production and that was how "Coolest & Baddest" came about. To me, it is the hottest hip-hop song ever released in Nigeria. A video for it is underway.
ATJ : Great. So you are saying we should be expecting a video from you soon?
JUSTIN KONK : Yes, by GOD's grace. You should be expecting the video.
ATJ : On a final note, what advise do you have for career people out there, who have a passion but are still contemplating on how to go about managing it with their white collar jobs. What do you have for them?
JUSTIN KONK : First of all, I would like to say to anyone who has the dream of having a career in a particular field that it is never too late to change your profession or start the career of your dreams. It's really not easy changing careers, and I know it might seem very hard at first. But one has to believe in him/herself, be confident, staying motivated and inspired at all times and never losing focus by always keeping eyes on the prize. There might be people who don't believe in ones dreams, but as long as you do not listen or succumb to outside voices and forces, as long as you stay committed, GOD will surely uplift one in his or her chosen field and very soon you'd have those who don't believe in you famzing you. Lol.
ATJ : Thank you for your time. Its been great having you on our platform. We hope to hear more of positive news of your works.
JUSTIN KONK : Thanks for having me .
The following are download links to Hot Songs From JUSTIN KONK .
Download link for #GotAFeeling http://hyperurl.co/justinkonk
Download link for #CoolestnBaddest http://hyperurl.co/coolestnbaddest
iTunes links: #GoDown http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1408971612?ls=1&app=itunes
#ChillingWithMoney http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1437024733?ls=1&app=itunes
SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES
Instagram: @justinkonk
Twitter : @justinkonk
Snapchat ID: @justinkonk
Facebook Page: Justin Konk
To feature on my Interview segment , INTERVIEW WITH ATJ. EMAIL:alakatobiloba@gmail.com Or call/WhatsApp 07054715629
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