In this exclusive interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with rising artist Keeta about his unique style, personal experiences, and goals for the future. With his distinctive rhythm and flow, Keeta's music has captivated audiences and earned him recognition as an artist to watch.
Keeta's music is known for weaving together lighthearted elements with profound emotions, creating a relatable and thought-provoking listening experience. In this conversation, he discusses his process for creating music, the importance of vulnerability, and his desire to expand his artistic boundaries while remaining true to his core essence.
With deep emotional resonance and thought-provoking themes, Keeta's lyrics are a reflection of his personal experiences. He shares how he uses his vulnerability as a source of strength in his music and hopes that it communicates to his listeners that it is "cool to go through shit". Keeta's narratives are known for their relatability and profound connections with his audience, and he explains how he maintains an open line of communication with his fans to understand what resonates with them.
As an artist on the rise, Keeta is focused on emerging on the scene as a real artist and making music that needs to be heard widely. He is keen to explore collaborations with other artists and tap into the indie scene, showcasing to a broader audience that he can make music beyond rap. Keeta also shares his vision for leaving a legacy as an artist and how he hopes his music will inspire and impact future generations of listeners.
Keeta, your music has a unique rhythm and flow that captivates listeners. How do you approach creating the perfect balance between your distinctive style and the emotions you wish to convey in each track?
I like to imagine that I have a little “punk” aesthetic haha. I like to get a flowy, bubbly beat and lay out my emotions as lyrics with a little “punk exaggeration”
Your lyrics are known for their deep emotional resonance and thought-provoking themes. Can you share how personal experiences inspire your songwriting process, and how you craft these emotions into your music?
I feel as if the only time I’m actually pumping out songs that I truly fuck with is when I’m in my feelings. I’m one emotional ass dude, so I be getting into these deep-thought trains that I can use to churn a couple of lyrics out that make you think about your own life.
As an artist gaining recognition, what do you think sets you apart from others in the industry, and how do you aim to further stand out in the ever-evolving music scene?
I think I bring a very interesting story, being from small-town Kentucky, along with interesting and unique music in itself. I have my own little swag I’d like to think, or at least I’m crafting one behind-the-scenes heavy, and I’m about to really show the ppl who I am.
Your songs often weave together lighthearted elements with more profound undercurrents. How do you find inspiration to seamlessly merge these aspects, and what impact do you hope it has on your audience?
Well, I think that’s a product of punching in. I never really write a song, I just go into a beat with a theme in mind so when I think about the more heavily emotional parts, I lay them down, but right after my head may just think of something light-hearted or even funny. It’s just really how my head works.
Your music fearlessly explores the depths of your experiences and emotions. How do you use your vulnerability as a source of strength in your music, and what do you hope it communicates to your listeners?
I think it’s cool to go through shit, you know? Like my vulnerability comes from real-life shit that I live through daily. The term “life imitates art” is really true and I think you can tell when certain artists actually go through thought-provoking things. I think it makes better music that’s easier to resonate with but that’s just me.
Your narratives are known for their relatability and profound connections with your audience. How do you maintain an open line of communication with your fans to understand what resonates with them?
Well, most of my fans are of similar age, so I think that it’s easy for us to resonate because we all really just going through the same shit together. I want to put our struggles into something they can listen to and almost rep as a certain kind of style choice.
As an artist on the rise, what goals do you have for your music in the coming years, and how do you plan to expand your artistic boundaries while remaining true to your core essence?
I just want to emerge on the scene as a real artist. I think I’m starting to make amazing music that needs to be heard widely and that is my whole goal/ mission exactly
Your ability to connect with your fans is exceptional. How do you actively engage with your audience beyond your music, and how do you incorporate their feedback into your creative process?
It’s easy for me to engage with my fans because they just feel like friends to me. Growing up in Kentucky, I found my manners. Everyone’s a human at the end of the day and it’s easy for all of us to connect.
Collaborations often lead to dynamic and exciting musical fusions. Are there any particular genres or styles you're keen to explore in collaboration with other artists, and what do you hope such partnerships will bring to your music?
I really want to tap into the indie scene! People like Beabadoobee truly make my gears spin and I’d love to work with her one day in the style that she makes music. I think working with bigger artists will showcase to a broader audience that I can also make music like that, not just rap music.
Looking ahead, what legacy do you hope to leave as an artist, and how do you envision your music inspiring and impacting future generations of listeners?
I just hope that after enough time passes, many kids can say that they listened to my music and it made them not have to wonder why it is that they feel the way they do, while others don’t. This is for all my charismatic rejects out there.
Anything you'd like to promote?
I’m working on my first studio mix tape!! be on the lookout and watch my social media for updates as it’s finished @yungkeeta