Le'Blanc Music Mag Le'Blanc Music Mag Volume 2 | Page 18

M arkesa "Swet Pea" Young interviews Konnoisseur Khris. Konnosisser Khris is new to the music scene in H ouston and is already making a name for himself in the blink of an eye, he has released quite a few songs via soundcloud and directly to your email account if you just ask. T here is nothing better than free music that jamz! Konnoisseur Khris is a busy man these days but he made time for us here at LeBlanc M usic. I had a few questions for him and he was ready... Sweet Pea: What does your name mean? Konnoisseur Khris: Well a connisuer is "an expert judge in matters of taste." "a connoisseur of music" according to the dictionary and I feel I am that and more lol Sweet Pea: When did you decide to take music seriously? Konnoisseur Khris: When I was 25 I started paying for studio time. Sweet Pea: Why did you wait so long to show the world your craft? Konnoisseur Khris: As a kid I was shy. then when I got older when I would tell ppl I rap they would ask if I had music out and the answer would be no. So I told myself I need music if ima tell ppl I'm a rapper. Sweet Pea: What type of an artist do you see yourself as? Konnoisseur Khris: Lyrical, passionate, eclectic. Sweet Pea: Who are your biggest influences in music today and past? Konnoisseur Khris: Today, Kendrick Lamar and W iz Khalifa Past, the diplomats, Lil Wayne, kanye west. Sweet Pea: What or who is your greatest inspirations? Konnoisseur Khris: T he women in my life and experiences that remind me that I could really do something great. Sweet Pea: Very interesting, H ow do the women in your life inspire you musically? Konnoisseur Khris: T hey give me something to write about of course, and I grind hard to do better for them. T hey do good for me and it inspires to do and live better for them. Sweet Pea: Do you have any other musical talents? (vocally, instruments,or production skills? Konnoisseur Khris: I play a lot of percussion instruments: bass drum, snare drum, quads, timpani drums and the drum set. Sweet Pea: What should the world be expexting from you in the near future? Konnoisseur Khris: A lot of great music for any type of vibe Sweet Pea: Where do you see yourself as an artist in the next few years? Konnoisseur Khris: IDK the music industry is always changing and with the internet you never know. I could stay underground or go mainstream in a year. When asked if there was anything else he wants the world to k now about him this is what he had to say... " I'm From South West H ouston Texas. M y name is Konnoisseur Khris (born Christopher T homas), been rapping since my early teens like 12 or 13. I was shy about my rapping ability, thru middle school and high school but I eventually evolved into Konnoisseur Khris in my early life gang life made it's way into my world but, marching band, hip hop dance, and a forever love for sports gave me something positive to be apart of. M usic became more of a gate way to the life I wanted to live but, far from my reality. As of late 2015 I Konnoisseur Khris have been working hard at multiple jobs, and am the studio recording his my first M ixtape "Time Is N ow". to reach konnoisseur khris: call- 8326478969 email- KON N OISSEU R KH R [email protected] instagram- konnoisseurkhrisfacebook: konnoisseurkhris