I chopped it up with Kee Riche$ of Compton, California. He not only makes music but he owns a dope clothing brand by the name of “Get Rich.” Kee Riche$ is also a pillar in the Compton community. He’s definitely tapped and is using his platform to do everything from giving back to children, to giving back to the less fortunate. As he comes up, he’s definitely taking Compton with him, and that’s what we love to see! His last project “From Broke to Rich” is definitely an album you can listen to with no skips! The link will be down below so make sure you check that out if you haven’t already.
What is your stage name and where did it come from?
Kee Riche$ is my stage name and the Kee part came from like just growing up in life. My nicknames have always been K, Kee Kee, Kee, or whatever so when it came to finding a rap name I wanted it to be hella original. I also wanted it to be something people would like so, I put the Riche$ at the end because that something that people like, money.
When and what made you start rapping?
I was like 15 or 16, I quit playing basketball and I just picked up rapping. I found a love for it, I kept it a secret for a while but I just went all in with it.
How did your friends and family react when you said you wanted to be a rapper?
How did growing up in Compton or the West Coast in general affect your sound and style?
I feel like it gave me a general sound to base my style off of. I’m from Compton, and there has been a gang of great rappers and artist to come out, even recently. And the West Coast as a whole has produced and influenced most of the music industry, so growing up here kind of gave me a platform of where to start at.
If you could describe what being on stage feels like in one word what would it be?
Exciting.
A lot of rappers make it and don’t give back to their city / come back to their city however you’re bringing Compton up as you come up what made you do that?
That’s just how I’m wired honestly , I learned a lot from Nip’s career and followed a lot of his steps as a man as well as an artist. I feel like the moves he made for his community and where he came from was noble and respectable. That’s how I want to represented and be viewed.
What would you say to the younger generation from LA and what advice do you have for them?
Shit I’ll just tell them do what we did and bet on their self , don’t be afraid to listen to people older then you and actually take advice and criticism. Just believe in yourself and run your own program, before you trust in somebody and run for their program.
I know you just had a photo shoot with Pro club how was that ? That’s a pretty big deal!
Yeah it was real motivation and inspiration for me to keep going and go to the next level , Pro Club is big where I come from so to work with them was a blessing.
What are some of your goals for the rest of the year?
Just to keep succeeding, nothing set too high I just don’t want to step backwards, everything positive and moving forward.
What was the hardest thing you’ve dealt with in your career?
Keeping my faith in this shit.
Keep up with Kee Riche$
Twitter- @Keeriches
Instagram- @Keeriches
Apple Music- https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kee-riche%24/1106997876
Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/urlyee
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