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“I was rapping before singing” ~ Kocky Ka
Brooklyn, New York artist Kocky Ka joins Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report for an all-new episode of Skipping Class. During the conversation, he reflects on growing up in Brooklyn, singing in church, pursuing music after the passing of his father, and why he was rapping long before he transitioned into the melodic sound fans know today.
Kocky Ka also explains why he chose to sign with Quality Control (QC) after meeting with several major labels, including Sony and Yo Gotti. He discusses becoming one of the first East Coast artists on the QC roster and talks about how his collaboration “Dark Nights” featuring Meek Mill and Fridayy helped elevate his career.
He also clears up the viral Busta Rhymes moment, revealing what really happened after Busta heard one of their records together and how social media created its own narrative. Kocky Ka opens up about using music as therapy, the challenges that come with fame, why he believes he makes uplifting music instead of “sad music,” pays tribute to Lil Poppa, discusses his collaboration with Trae Tha Truth on “Alone,” speaks on his new single “Westside,” and shares what progress means to him.
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0:00 Kocky Ka TPR Skipping drop
0:08 introduction with Lalaa Shepard
0:26 New York Knicks fan
1:04 what’s the most Brooklyn thing about Kocky Ka?
1:37 musical journey
1:55 grew up singing in the choir
2:18 pursuing music as a career after his dad passed away
3:07 known for doing freestyles to popular beats
3:30 “I was rapping before singing” ~ Kocky Ka
4:20 addresses viral clip of Busta Rhymes listening to his music
6:46 signed a record deal with Quality Control (QC) after sitting with several record labels such as Yo Gotti and Sony
8:16 first eastcoast artist to sign with QC
8:31 co-signs by both Meek Mill and Fridayy/ bringing him out on tour
9:05 collab song “Dark Nights” with Kocky Ka, Meek Mill, and Fridayy leveling up Kocky’s career
10:25 hardest adjustment to fame
10:57 using music as therapy
11:41 is Kocky Ka ever worried about being too transparent “I don’t make sad music I make uplifting music” ~ Kocky Ka
12:39 reaction to Lil Poppa’s passing/ collab song with Trae Tha Truth “Alone”
13:30 new single “Westside”
14:19 being in love young
14:45 sampled Lil Jon, Usher, and Ludacris “Lovers & Friends” song
15:27 where does your confidence come from?
16:14 friendship and music with Cash Cobain, Bay Swag, A Boogie, and other New York rappers
16:55 define our keyword “progress”
17:30 social media handles
#KockyKa #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #QualityControl #QC #MeekMill #Fridayy #BustaRhymes #DarkNights #Brooklyn #NewYorkHipHop #HipHopInterview