Michayl Lox AKA Lil Bone Face

I grew up in the small town of Maysville, Kentucky where everyone knows everyone and their business. There is not a lot of opportunities there but I had to make the best of it. I was one of the first of my generation to really pursue music and be known for music. I decided to become a recording artist because music is in my blood, my mom, dad, and sister all can sing as well as a lot of my mom's sisters, my brother, a couple of my cousins and my uncle were in a rap group called "The Brew Crew" in the 90's and they inspired me a lot.

First of, learn to hear "no" and not give up. You're going to hear that a lot when you first start off from promoters and club owners simply because your name isn't popular. A lot of colleges have the budget to pay for artists to perform and usually they like to have new talent as well as college radio stations. I would start there. Get a hold of clubs that do open mic nights and live band nights, they usually will love to have new acts on their roster. Being persistent and consistent is the key mixed with perseverance.

I've made a couple of mistakes before, who hasn't! We are all human and prone to human error a time or two. Although I cannot think of a time where I messed up really bad where the audience could tell. I may forget a few words here and there from distraction but most of the time the audience cannot tell.

I haven't had the pleasure of touring yet. I have a long time friend "Fisty Cuffs" AKA Frank "Deucey" Banks who does music full time and tours A LOT. He has offered me a spot on 3 tours a couple years back but my circumstances wasn't right. But I'm getting my ducks in a row to where I will start touring soon! I have been to a lot of states as far as Florida doing shows and promoting, but now I'm ready to tour!

I don't plan to upgrade my studio yet. I am well satisfied with my sound and quality. I have learned it's not always the equipment that makes the sound great, but rather the ears of who is mix and mastering the track.

Social media is a HUGE help. This is the technology age and so everyone is using the internet in some form. Social media is probably the easiest way to reach the masses. I also love to communicate to fans personally by word of mouth or video chats, or phone calls. Fans want to create experiences with you, and they want material that will help them relive those experience over and over. I love my fans!

I would love to perform anywhere with 2Pac and Michael Jackson! They were both the best at what they did not only musically but mentally for their fans. Their influence was major. 2pac had the speech that would inspire you to rise up and Michael made music seem like magic, especially his performances.

I have a mixtape I am not finishing up this week called "Growin' Painz" and it sums up my life to this point. It has been a couple of years since I have released any material so this one is special. It talks about the pains of growth not only in life but at a artist in this industry. People look at the album cover and some understand it but some think its weird, that's because they haven't mentally or spiritually grown yet.

I couldn't imagine not making music. But I would say I would be in service to people in some form. I love to help my fellow man and serve the Most High YAH. It just so happens I do it through music now.

In the next year my fans can expect new sounds and new style. I love to experiment and think outside of the box and do things that others aren't doing. I love to be set-apart in my own lane because I believe I have enough skill and talent to innovate and create things others haven't. Be on the lookout for me in magazines, new music videos, and on tour! I will be in your face everywhere!

I would first off thank the Most High YAH for giving me the talent and gifts I have to do music. I want to thank his son for his walk and his sacrifice so that I may be able to enter the kingdom. Mom Phyllis, dad Charles, sis Maria Her husband Fly Guy, and bro Montee, my nieces and nephews (too many to name) my beautiful fiance Daniyl who has brought me back to life and given me more inspiration to be a better man and artist, our crazy but wonderful children Kylen, Zaria, Zyon, Elias, Niyah, and our unborn seed, my A-1 from day 1 Tay AKA ICE, all of my family that support me and of course my fans! I love all of you guys and thank you for giving me the support I need and believing in my gifts and talents.