We had the good fortune of connecting with T.Cody “BIG QES” Montana and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi T.Cody “BIG QES”, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I started out at 7 years old with a deep love for music and drawing. Over the years I have put my mind to things pertaining to that. I would draw and design clothes on paper to now making custom clothing. I have made beats and recorded myself on different software. Everything is a learn as you go mentality with me being self-taught and motivated. On this journey I’ve achieved goals that I set, which fuels my pursuit of my career.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I rap, write my own music, make beats, produce, design clothes as well as pieces of art, paint, draw, create graphic designs, and edit photos and videos. I guess you could say I specialize more in making my own music and custom clothing. I am equally tapped in with everything I do. I am most proud of being able to create. a brand that not only stands out but shows who I am. I cannot be duplicated. I have a hungry hustle and ambition as well as I am multi-talented. All my forms of art come from the heart. Everything is made from a feeling. I believe what sets me apart from others is that I never like to create anything similar to others. I’ve always tried to create my own lane and give things my own touch. I am most proud of my growth as an artist in general. Learning new methods has helped me elevate. I am most excited about the new resources I have gotten a hold to because with that I can do so much more. I got to where I am today professionally by being dedicated and making whatever I had work. I couldn’t let things stop or slow me down. Things were definitely not easy. I never had the right amount of money or the proper utensils. As I said before I was dedicated and wouldn’t let anything stop me. I continued to make my art which made everything I know self-taught. The lesson from this was you can do anything you set your mind to.

I want the world to know that my brand is all about perseverance, showing that you’re a star no matter what and killing/mastering everything you do.

My story is to inspire everyone to keep pushing no matter what.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would go to Midget Town, an old incinerator building that now has tons of graffiti everywhere. It’s good for photo shoots, videos, and well to tag up and paint. A couple of favorite eats for me are Buffalo bro’s, Fat Shack, & Griff’s. I haven’t been yet but would love to go to the Sandbox VR arcade.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
DA WHOLE GAANG!! Nikeboyken & KayGee for giving me all reasons to push harder. Free MontyCuhh, my righthand man. Thanks to my creators Mz. Sassy & Woody Wood for doing all they could. Damu & JuJu, for giving me structure that I’ve carried my entire life. Bumpy G Jaxon/Poo Loc for believing in me and being the engineer behind my music. Janay Love for showing me I can overcome all the daily battles within my head and that my flaws don’t define who I am. Qizoe, for letting me know I’m the artist that influences him most. Taynextdoor, Ge3, E.Smith, & everyone that has ever been in my corner along this journey. #SG4E #NEVERFOLD.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtcody/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TCodyMontana

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TcodyMontanaaa

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tcodydk

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