By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

Hampton VA native, entrepreneur, podcaster, videographer, Fonzy (FFTV), sits down with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up as a military child, moving around a lot, his love for basketball and the ability to entertain at an early age, his college life playing basketball, his transition into the role of a cameraman and the significance it plays…

By Karl ”CEO Khacki” Griffin

Huntsville, Alabama native, recording artist, entrepreneur, Translee, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up wanting to become an NBA player, his involvement in sports, specifically basketball and karate, his love for playing the drums, his college pursuits in music and business education, his transition into music…

Tuscaloosa, Alabama native, recording artist, entrepreneur, Jay Dot Rain, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses early aspirations of wanting to be a kindergarten teacher, his passion for community and camaraderie fueling his dream, growing up as an only child emphasizing the time spent alone helping him learn to be comfortable wi…

Atlanta, GA native, recording artist, The Ghetto Selena, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up wanting to becoming a divorce attorney, her early love for learning with math and history being at the forefront, her roots and identity in music, her music creation process and stability, motherhood and the impact on he…

Southside, College Park native, entrepreneur, percussionist, CutzooWorld, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and discusses life growing up with a family full of musicians including the legendary group Ogletree Brothers, his natural affinity for music and sports, linking mathematics and physics, his early jobs and experiences, college life a…

Southside, Clayton County GA native, recording artist, Tik2Tymes, sits down for an interview with CEO Khacki and highlights his early aspirations of wanting to be a Ninja Turtle at the age of nine, which depicts the desire for heroism and camaraderie, his love for football as an athlete, his transition to responsibility in adolescence, his thoughts…

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…