Por Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

O’Fallon, Illinois native, recording artist, SoCandy, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses childhood ambitions of becoming an artist with a deep passion for performing, challenges of growing up and her family dynamics, her athletic background in cheerleading and influence of siblings, her college journey, her transition into mus…

South/Westside Atlanta native, entrepreneur, recording artist, Ron J, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses early ambitions of wanting to become an architect based on his fascination of infrastructure, his upbringing in challenging neighborhoods, his family’s military background and influence, early street life with influences of…

Raleigh, NC native, sports public relations, entrepreneur, podcaster, JQSportsPR, sots down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses aspirations of playing in the WNBA, playing multiple sports including volleyball and track, her parents emphasis on support and education, her early passion for theater, lessons learned from high school sports a…

Westside, Atlanta native, 2x Platinum recording artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, Parlae, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up with an early passion for basketball, siting Michael Jordan as a major influence, hustling in high school making more money than most adults, the influence of street life, evolving and pur…

Philadelphia, PA native, entrepreneur, CEO, artist manager, Jase, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his childhood memories of wanting to become a sports broadcaster, his influences of family and sacrifice on his career development, pursuing a passion in music, the evolution of his musical journey, transitioning into music dis…

Columbia, SC native, singer-songwriter, Torica, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up with a deep love of crafting words, her Mom’s education influence as a middle school teacher, facing early animosity from peers who criticized her confidence, her pursuit of identity and her college experience, parenting, the mov…

Milwaukee, WI native, entrepreneur, music marketing executive, Spitty Will, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up wanting to work at Def Jam and writing for the Source magazine, his loving atmosphere in his household despite facing economic hardships, his core values his mother instilled in him,, his passion for m…

East Atlanta native, recording artist, entrepreneur, legendary OJ da Juiceman sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses OJ’s you g aspirations of owning his own business and working for himself, his childhood memories and family dynamics, the impact of incarceration and military boot camp, musical inspirations seeing first hand Gucci…

West Atlanta native, entrepreneur, recording artist, King “Euro” Gotit, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up being the oldest of ten siblings, how it molded him to be a natural caretaker, wanting to become an NBA player and medical doctor, his religious background growing up in a strict household, his challenges …

Dinwiddie, VA native, entrepreneur, label owner, podcaster, Ugly Money Niche sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up with aspirations of being a mix between influential figures like Bill Cosby, Stevie Wonder, and Martin Lawrence, his early love for music playing the drums, his leadership and work ethic development, …

Detroit, MI native, entrepreneur, recording artist, Terry Gordy, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses embracing early challenges growing up demonstrating his resilience and determination to make it out, being surrounded by individuals involved in risky activities forcing him to mature quickly forcing him to perfect the art of co…

New Orleans native, entrepreneur, author, Da Naked Author, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses childhood trauma and abuse which hindered her cognitive development and self-perception, her family dynamics and early influences, understanding early childhood traumas and its impact, coping mechanisms through outlets such as sports,…

Atlanta, GA native, fashion model, Cory Loggins, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses childhood with early influences of his stepfather and grandfather with the importance of tough love, his early exposure to the entertainment industry seeing celebrities and prominent figures at Lenox Mall, landing projects such as TV1’s Fatal A…

East Atlanta native, entrepreneur, recording artist, Baby D, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses early aspirations of wanting to become a doctor or lawyer, discovering his passion for music through playing instruments, his early hustler’s mentality of selling candy, his music journey of how he met Dj Smooth initially wanting to…

South West Atlanta native, entrepreneur, CEO, record label owner, Boomman, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses childhood growing up with early ambitions of wanting to play football and box, his frequent moves attending a different school every year from fourth to eleventh grade, his influence of music and religion instilling fa…

Mobile, Alabama native, recording artist, JD DaiGotti, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up detailing his love for baseball and basketball, learning early on from family member’s’ negative experiences, challenges he faced early on helping to support his family financially, balancing his music career and athletics…

East Atlanta native, entrepreneur, recording artist, ACJC, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up with a diverse, disciplined, cultural background with his mother being of Jamaican descent and his father of Trinidad descent, his passion for soccer as a child through high school, early entrepreneurial spirit and his…

South West Atlanta native, entrepreneur, recording artist, Yung Ralph aka Juugman, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his childhood growing up wanting to become a professional baseball player, what life was like on Cleveland Ave, Zone 3, the impact of family and community on his upbringing, him learning from real OGs, his grow…

East Atlanta native, recording artist, Money Mu sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his childhood dreams of wanting to be wealthy, unrelated to his rap career, his sense of community, diversity and the presence of successful black entrepreneurs that drove his ambitions, his upbringing with his brother, music producer, Rubberban…

Jersey City & Tulsa, Oklahoma natives, singer-songwriters, recording artists, Vanity Rose (Hennessy, Hazel, Honey) sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses their childhood dreams to become recording artists, singing in church choirs, their family background, their origin of meeting in high school to form their collaborations passion…

Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, recording artist, Destinee Lynn sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up being introduced to music at the age of 9, influenced by her brother and father, her early confidence in learning to sing, her artistic journey into the music industry, motherhood and balancing her career, embracing …

College Park, GA native, label executive, A&R, podcaster, Ray Daniels, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses growing up in the Patterson projects in the Bronx, NY, escaping the challenging environment with family and moving to Georgia, his exposure at a young age seeing community and friendliness in the south, early job experienc…

Chicago native, entrepreneur, General Hail Razor, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up in the Wild 100’s, his family instilling in him the value of exploring and striving for more, his unique journey of transitioning between public school, private school, and homeschooling which shaped his perspective and identit…

Norfolk, VA native, entrepreneur, music producer, engineer, That Dude Sneed, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up as a military brat, growing up playing football, detailing how music has always been a part of his life, learning to Dj, origins of the stage name “That Dude Sneed”, graduating from Full Sail Universi…

Westside, Atlanta native, singer-songwriter, Tonio G, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses growing up envisioning himself pursuing his current music career, him being inspired by Usher and Michael Jackson on MTV, his confidence amidst being in foster care from a young age embracing his individuality, his involvement with sports …

South Atlanta native, journalist, podcaster, Tempest Tuesday sits down with CEO Khacki for an interview and discusses life growing up surrounded by the entertainment industry, with her mom and brother already in the business, influencing her aspirations from a young age, her being known as the kid that stood out, her early work experience with her …

Atlanta native, recording artist, Pesoo sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up as an only child, highlighting the discipline instilled by his parents and the attention to detail that came with it, his early sporting experience with basketball and cross country, personality seeing the success of Cam Newton in High s…

Atlanta native, recording artist, Kollision sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his challenging upbringing, reflecting on interactions with older individuals who shaped his intellectual growth, overcoming challenges with fearlessness, reflecting on his family dynamic, the influence of seeing a hard work ethic from family member…

East Atlanta native, singer, songwriter, T-Royal sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up on the Eastside, being raised by his mom which presented challenges that matured him early in life, his early entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic, his multifaceted artistic mentality, his early challenges of confidence, his jo…

South Atlanta (ClayCo) native, recording artist, entrepreneur, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up on the Southside, his upbringing of striving for excellence no matter the field, his responsibilities he felt to support and protect siblings, his love for basketball, how he finds humor in daily life, his pursuit …

Miami native, Dj, recording artist, manager, creative director, entrepreneur, Alex The Huncho, sits down with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up in a blended family, his love for football, early on wanting to become a police officer, fatherhood and how it changed his perspective on life, his journey into Djing, his move to Atlanta, his battle…

Jacksonville, FL native, recording artist, Mia Snow, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up essentially raising herself, living in foster care, living in survival mode being forced to be self-sufficient, her journey as a songwriter and recording artist, her ability to engineer and producer her music independently, …

Brooklyn, NY native, entrepreneur, label owner, recording artist, Nathaniel The Great, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses growing up in a musical family, part of the church choir from a young age with his sights set on becoming a performer and singer, winning talent shows, featuring on Showtime at the Apollo, balancing respons…

East Atlanta native, R&B singer, LightSkin Bobby, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his love for writing songs at a young age, initially inspired by poetry, his Bahamian heritage, his rebellious ways which led to his artistic expressions, navigating through street life around him, his early ambitions to work hard, his exposur…

Atlanta native, Dj, entrepreneur, Diamond music producer, Dj Montay, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his early interest in making beats mimicking sounds from mixtapes, his close-knit family environment, his inspirations of Dj’s before him as of Dj Jelly and M.C Assault, the formation of Southern Style DJs, his unparalleled …

East Atlanta native, recording artist, Juno Central, sits down with CEO Khacki for an interview and discusses being introduced to rap music at a young age through his family church activities leading him to form a rap group with his cousins, his high school reputation as the talented rapper, his artistic revelations, his work ethic and inspirations…

Southside (ClayCo) native, recording artist, King Hazel, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his desire to become a rapper as early as fifth grade, his Guyanese roots and upbringing in Queens, NY, his upbringing singing in the church choir, his childhood passion for football, his group known as Chopper Gang Nation, which kickst…

Warren, OH native, entrepreneur, vlogger, recording artist, TyTheGuy, sits down for an interview and discusses life growing up with aspirations to to play football, being influenced by Lebron James, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a positive energy and surrounding oneself with close family members, his parents and uncles playing an impo…

South Atlanta (ClayCo) native, entrepreneur, sports analyst, Lawrence Jackson Jr, sits down with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up wanting to become an NFL player influenced by iconic sports figures as Deion Sanders, his family and upbringing, early life in Clayton County, his athletic journey through grade school and college at Mars Hill Un…

South Atlanta (ClayCo) native, recording artist, Asianae, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses early influences of family and music, finding her passion in music, overcoming early challenges in the music industry signing not receiving support, her commitment to her music, not having a back up plan, her life-altering car accident…

Atlanta native, entrepreneur, Dj Kutt Throat, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses wanting to become a Navy Seal, inspired by his family’s military background, his profound passion for guns, his initial path to becoming a dj, lessons from childhood and parenthood, his early work experience and hustle mentality, Atlanta’s signifi…

New Orleans, LA native, recording artist, Musa, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up in New Orleans and Atlanta, reflecting on his childhood dreams of wanting to become a football player, homelessness, battling family disputes, personal growth and musical pursuits, achieving success through hard work, self-image …

Atlanta, GA native, recording artist, TK Monroe, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up, childhood and family background, her early desire to become a doctor, interest in acting and theater, her confidence and self-acceptance, her journey to music snd entertainment, her singles “Cake Up, Body, and Get In My Bag”, h…

Milledgeville native, comedian, actor, entrepreneur, LaTrez Anderson, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his early childhood, reflecting on his career involving entry-level jobs, highlighting the importance of personal growth, being vulnerable to criticism with his art sharing it with the world, his writing process, discoverin…

Birmingham, AL native, recording artist and entrepreneur, Salute, sits down for an interview and discusses his childhood, life growing up witnessing a mix of street life and inspiration from both good and bad role models, his athletic family background, overcoming shyness through music, his interest in engineering and art, his military service and …

Eastside Atlanta native, recording artist, T-Hood sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his childhood growing up with a passion for wrestling, life as the eldest sibling having to protect his younger sisters, seeing his family move drugs, seeing firsthand Travis Porter blow up in high school, knowing working a typical 9-5 wasn’t …

Cincinnati, OH native, CEO, podcaster, entrepreneur, Lalaa Shepard, sits down for about interview with CEO Khacki and discusses her early vision of owner her own magazine, driven by her love for music and journalism, her natural talent for creative expression, her parents never limiting her interests, her faith, her journey to Atlanta, turning chal…

East Atlanta, GA native, recording artist, entrepreneur, Scotty ATL, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his early childhood, his passion for basketball, influences of family and his entrepreneurial spirit, his academic interests and influence of history, pursuing entrepreneurship and wealth, career growth and transitions into …

Eastside of Atlanta native, 2x Platinum recording artist, Lil Donald, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses his early childhood, his approach to living, emphasizing surviving by living a careful and intentional life to ensure a sustainable legacy for his children and future generations, he highlights the importance of surrounding…