
If I could sum 2019 in one word it would have to be, Perseverance. Definition of Perseverance is, “Doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success”. And DFW Emcee, AJ Chaka, has a gift of making, “Persevering”, look so easy! Back in the fall Chaka had the opportunity to have an interesting and insightful Q&A Interview with B-L1fe of SvpportArt. Check out the Q&A below:
2020 Vision, a Q&A on AJ Chaka by B-L1fe
B-L1fe:
So, you draw your musical influences from a wide spectrum of creatives. How does that wide variety of sounds show in your own music?
AJ Chaka:
I would have to say through my subject matter, and beat selection. When I pick beats, I don’t pick them & think, “Would such and such hop on this?” I look for beats that have character, and tell a story.

“I wrote Alpha in my head on some Hov & Weezy type ish.”
B-L1fe:
Do you purchase beats for what you are trying to create, or do you have a vault of beats stashed away to try and match your vibe?
AJ Chaka:
I do a mix of both. However, I usually collab with a producer in person, so we can build records from the bottom to the top.
B-L1fe:
On The Growth Tape how did you go about the beat selection, and what was your song writing process like for that EP?
AJ Chaka:
On The Growth Tape I had sessions in person with artist/producer Kobe Jacquin for the “Alpha” & “Split” tracks. However, for “C.C.” I met on the phone with Arizona based New York producer SKW through my manager Queen Ms.K.; we instantly connected and began collaborating on fire tracks, “C.C.”, happened to be the song that made it in the final cut of TGT. For, “Reflecting” I connected with Arizona producer Bean Supreme on Twitter. And, for “Glasses” I received the beat from talented Denton based producer CONDO of the OGA collective; I found out about him through a good colleague of mine! As far as my writing process; I wrote Alpha in my head on some Hov & Weezy type ish. The rest of the songs were written with the beats.

“I was at a crossroads with myself in High School”.
B-L1fe:
When did you know that music should be your focus, and what caused that realization?
AJ Chaka:
I was at a crossroads with myself in High School. In one hand I was holding onto the music, on the other hand I was holding onto another craft I excelled in. The feeling music gave me, was the ultimate deciding factor in knowing what my focus should be.
B-L1fe:
What was the other craft that you excelled at? And in what ways did it pale in comparison to being an artist?
AJ Chaka:
I used to wrestle. It compares to being an artist fluently in regards to having a strong work ethic.
B-L1fe:
What does the future hold for you in terms of music and creativity in general?
AJ Chaka:
The future holds so much for me my brother! I will continue getting booked for bigger and better shows. More music releases, amazing collaborations, modeling, more songwriting placements, hosting & just more dope content. Also, I’m working on album number one. This album is for all my family, friends & fans. They’ve been waiting patiently for a full length project from me for years now & in 2020 they will receive it!

“I’m ready to go toe to toe, with the best of the best in today’s Hip Hop/Rap world!”
B-L1fe:
What can you tell us about the album, or is all of that future news?
AJ Chaka:
The only thing I can say about the album is that, I am creating a future classic for my fans.
B-L1fe:
Will you be completely solo or do you have surprise features in store?
AJ Chaka:
I have a few features with artist that I am a fan of on this album.
B-L1fe:
What comes after the album for AJ Chaka?
AJ Chaka:
Fingers crossed that I will go on a big tour, and open up for a successful artists! I’m ready to go toe to toe, with the best of the best in today’s Hip Hop/Rap world!
B-L1fe:
Anything you would like to add to conclude your Q&A with Da Gas Block?
AJ Chaka:
Yes, thank you to Da Gas Block for this great Q&A, I really enjoyed it! I look forward to our next talk! My single “All Sides” is out now on all major platforms. Connect with me online, my social media is the same. Type “@ajchaka” and I will pop up. One love to everybody, have a Happy New Year, and I will see you all in 2020!

Big thanks again to B-L1fe of SvpportArt for the Q&A, and a supreme thank you to all the great fans. AJ Chaka will be kicking off 2020 with more content, stay tuned in for the next time. Happy New Years!
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You can stream & purchase, “ALL SIDES”, below:
Amazon Music
Apple Music
Audiomack
Spotify