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

Hi Strapz, can you tell us more about your background and the role it’s played in shaping who you are today?
I was born on a military base raised by a military dad moving constantly getting to have a lot more life experiences and was raised in Atlanta. This made me more discipline and demand more from my community as a whole being able to see struggle as well as success.

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 want the world to remember us as young African Americans who helped shape and promote the growth of building a safe world and making it a better place. Our time isn’t guaranteed on this earth but what is guaranteed is our effort we put in to help it keep going. We have been on this endless grind for years and will continue for decades the way we see it we can only grow as long as we trust the process and stay consistent with our efforts. Its been a relentless journey w the challenges that have been presented but we’ve come to realize that they are inevitable. We’ve learned that it is more important how you deal with the obstacles that may appear in the road to success.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Im a big foodie. I love a good food and drink hotspot. With Dallas being such a beautiful city, grabbing a couple specialty drinks at the rooftop restaurants in Deep Ellum are a must! Deep Ellum also offers locally owned shops that house the most unique items. Not too far from this area is the Trinity River as well. I love to kayak on the river then go straight to the strip of restaurants nearby. Or if the vibes are a little more “vacation” like, the Lewisville lake is another scenic location i love. We’ll go on the boat with some friends and have a great time swimming. For a more laid back, relaxed night out, i love to go to Lounges or arcades for adults. The crowds are older and less high energy for my more anxious days. With low lighting and craft beers, im always promised a good time. While i have resided in Dallas for a good minute, so has some of my close family. When all else fails, my family is bound to have home cooked meals ready and hearty, comforting energy greeting us at their door.

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?
This has really been a family built brand we keep a real tight circle with the main people of the brand being @xkingcb @ladonthide on instagram as well as SO Bizzle, SO Zee, and SO ICE B. Many more contributors it takes a lot of people to make thing work and it’s really beautiful trusting the process.

Website: StrapzOnly.com

Instagram: @LordStrapZ

Twitter: @onlystrapz

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Other: You can also follow the team’s instagram @strapzpackz to show your support.

Image Credits
Nylia Kindle

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