Exposed Vocals just caught an exclusive interview with Lord Kass

Lord Kass is an up and coming Artist who was raised in Los Angeles California. He grew up listening to Nas, Talib Kweli, and other MC’s who have been praised for lyrical ability. He has performed with artist such as, Fat joe, Papoose and mobb deep.
Kass had a rough up bringing. Gangs, Drugs, Friends dying. He even lost a 3 year old son in a car accident, but yet Kass is still focused on changing the mind of each person who can put a change in the world.
His new single Return of Voltron is out now on itunes, spotify and google play. The album H.O.R.U.S is next to follow

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

Lord Kass: I grew up in Los Angeles California. My mother was a singer and dancer. I grew up around music. It was my escape from the reality of gangs, drugs and violence I would see almost every day.

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

Lord Kass: Well Kass. I have been called that for a long time. They use to call me Casanova. So I transformed that into Kass. That means Men of Men. Back in the day they would call a King Lord. That’s where the name Lord Kass came from

Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

Lord Kass I don’t mind online sharing it’s a easy way for a person to get discovered. My first ever album I downloaded was 50 cent’s get rich or die trying from limewire. It took 4 hours but I downloaded the whole album lol. I give plenty of music away for free. I have done tons of features for free as well.

Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?

Lord Kass: My best advice would be to be yourself and don’t give up. You will hear no a lot. But don’t let that stop you. You must do whatever it is to get your name known in your area. Go to local open mic events. Bars and lounges. And if you are good the word will spread.

Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

Lord Kass Everybody makes mistakes when they perform. The key is to not let the crowd no it’s a mistake. For example, if you forget a lyric or words to the song don’t stop. Be Creative. If you can freestyle. The crowd half the time will think its just part of the show

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?

Lord Kass: Of course I have performed in a lot of places, I performed at a after party in new York. It was for the artist Ke$ha. Well there was a lot of people and one of them happen to be Lindsay Lohan. At the time I think she was on probation well let’s just say she was not obeying the rules of probation I am sure lol. I wont tell on everything she was doing.

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?

Lord Kass: It comes from a lot of different places. Most of the time just everyday life. Not just my life as well. Sometimes I will hear someone talk about what has happen to them and I just get an idea to write about it. Sometimes a beat I might hear will just light a bulb in my head and give me an idea. It all starts with inspiration, that is the first step in writing.

Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

Lord Kass: Yes I do its www.lordkass.com I use soundcloud as well, youtube, itunes spotify and google play. I am sure more that I don’t even know of.

Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?

Lord Kass: Oh that is a good question i love 80’s music, and I have a ton of it. And we all know how some 80’s music sounds corny like Milli Vanilli lol.

Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?

Lord Kass: I would travel the world to places other people might not want to go too. 3rd world countries and places that have been stricken by poverty and hunger. Just the sight of seeing that would help a person apricate the value of life. And at the same time try and find a way to change these terrible things

Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?

Lord Kass: As an artist a studio upgrade is a giving almost every 6 months lol. I really don’t have any plans right now though less there is a computer out right now that will hit the record button for me when I say record.

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Lord Kass: Online, the internet is your best weapon now days you can share all over the world with one click.

Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?

Lord Kass: I would perform in NY city with or maybe even London and it would have been with Michael Jackson. I should not have to explain why Michael. He was the King.

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

Lord Kass I just released the single Return of Voltron. The video was just released the single is out now, Itunes, Spotify and other platforms. The album H.O.R.U.S will be released this spring

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

Lord Kass: I would be teaching. I don’t know what but that’s what I would be doing.

Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?

Lord Kass: Of course it was Nas ILLMATIC, I bought that Tape in NY CITY at the virgin record store. I was so excited I listened to that tape for a good 3 months straight till the the tape broke lol

Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?

Lord Kass: that is very hard the best answer to this is NO SLEEP

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2017?

Lord Kass: the album. H.O.R.U.S that’s what they have to look for.