We had the good fortune of connecting with Kilo Art of Fact and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kilo, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
As an immigrant, the risk was always there, no matter what. So living with that as the standard helped me take risks easier. I’ve changed professions many times, jumped in and out of different fields learning along the way. I viewed every employer as a training exercise and learned as much as I could. I later used what I learned along the way and created my business. In a way, the risks are what showed me my potential.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I’m a second generation musician. My parents both play guitars and sing. I grew up with that in the house. Rehearsals, loud performances, all that. So I always had music, literally down the hall from me. It wasn’t until I fell in love with the culture of Hip-Hop, that I found my voice in this. I had lived in 3 countries by the time I was a teen and felt like I saw the world differently than most around me. I would learn the Spanish dialects, from the Mexican version, to the Puerto Rican, the Honduran, Colombian, Argentinian, and even the Spanish dialect from Spain. I could understand and speak in many of these with ease. I’m from Chile, and our version of Spanish is very fast, and witty. A lot of terms that I learned I kept and learned more terms from other countries. I knew very early on that I could dominate many tongues, so writing raps in English and in Spanish seemed like the proper thing to do. So I did. Got really good at both as well as freestyling. Won a few Battles in Dallas and in Fort Worth during my time. I want to be a voice for Immigrants all over the world. I want them to know they can express themselves. We are many times forced to live quietly and lonely. I want them to see that no matter your status, you have the right to be, to live, to paint, to sing, get into business, whatever. Just like I did. And I did it with my face out there through my music and my business. No regrets.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’ve had the pleasure of living all over the DFW, from Garland to Plano, to Dallas, to Fort Worth, Mid-Cities. I miss the Old Deep Ellum but I love a lot of the new stuff they have built. Klyde Warren Park is fantastic. Gotta check out the Local Hip-Hop spots, the Scene has been very lively for many years out here. Whatever vibe you ride with, it’s out here. I don’t separate the Dallas from the Fort Worth, because to me its all one big city. Downtown Fort worth is very cool and chill. I’ve been a sports fan since I was a kid, and my teams here have all won the championship. Definitely good memories here in DFW. Disc Golfing at Zboaz Park though is my absolute Zen zone… That’s out by Benbrook Lake. Been going there for years to clear my head and just take in the scenery.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Michael Lagocki is a good friend of mine and mentor. He showed me the way to be myself in this landscape. No matter if it was over Empanadas or Hip-Hop, or an art show, he showed up time and again since I met him back in 2012.

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Image Credits
Michael Lagocki

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