We had the good fortune of connecting with Kawon Jenkins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kawon, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I wanted to create projects with some of my favorite Indie MCs instead of the traditional process of getting my beats on multiple albums for placement’s. I love to build beats from scratch and develop a sound of the EP or LP with them.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I set the goal to put out projects this year that all sound different. I’ve been dedicating the last year to partner up with some of my favorite MCs to produce and Excecutive Produce EPs and LPs with them. The year started with a compilation album I co-produced with Kongdu 80 Books called THE HEAT TAPE that was successful. In March I produced an EP with a really dope MC from Canada named Len-Dor. We dropped that incredible body of work called A BEACON IN THE DARK that people really enjoyed. June I produced THE HEALING TAPE EP with Milwaukee MC RA K7NG who is one that should be on people’s radar. He’s a really talented and thoughtful writer enjoy working with. We have a lot of work coming during the next calender year. I’m also working on a project with Dallas artist D.R.U.M.S. RUGGED for a 2025 release. I’ve learned so much working with these talented artists. They have been pushing my creativity to produced the best records and I think we are delivering.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
1st we are going to go dig for records at Joey Records. For food we will find out where the Jus Taste It food truck is at and get some good soul food.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I dedicate this to all the artists I’ve worked with in 2024 so far creating incredible music. Shoutout to Kongdu 80 Books, Len-Dor, RA K7NG, D.R.U.M.S. Rugged, Notes82, Big B, 8ch2Owens, The Bad Seed, Watkinz DA General, ED DAV, K-Trey, Ja RaJeem, Maddog McGraw and Travisty just to name a few

Website: https://Djkawonmusic.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawon_making_beats?igsh=MTFtOXFsczB3Y3Vqcg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@djkawon0718?si=Qn2oIPseR4MNm0Jt

Image Credits
Photos-Shayla Jenkins
Logo- P Rowan

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