Meet Qadir Holloway: Artist/Musician

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

Hi Qadir, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
I think the biggest factor behind my success is me being aware of who I am. By that I don’t just mean my background and where I’m from. It’s about my strengths and weaknesses and what I’m capable of. If anything a better term to bring this to light would be “Realistic”. How a lot of people approach this is different and its a process that is very critical. It takes having an understanding of your craft beyond what you alone build and knowing how to mold things in a direction that promotes your growth. So not only is it about being your own critic, but also being a USEFUL critic of yourself, one that can promote fundamentals and individuality in to something that matters and moves people.

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 listen to different genres of music and take my time to understand what about the formula some of this artist use to express themselves in a way that many can vibe with. I’m excited about new music and new things honestly. Everything is a grind in its own way. It wasn’t exactly easy because when you’re your main motivator sometimes things can get a little difficult. I learned to keep growing and to trust myself, because I’m the one who got myself to where I am, and I’ll be the person to put myself where I am going. I don’t want anybody to know anything about me really. I’m just here because I feel the need to actualize what I believe in and what I’m capable of, because I know I can do it.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I like to go to Hotpots, places to grab ramen and I like Ikes sandwiches.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Ummmmm, that kind of is and isn’t difficult for me to put a finger on. I think my exposure to things like actual rap/Hip-hop from my father and different sub-genres of music from my mother might be somewhat part of that story. Even though that might be the start past a certain age I really had to go looking myself. I wanted a broader understanding of style, sound, and the drive behind what caused people to sit down and put their emotions on paper. SO shoutout to me for digging a littler deeper till things made a bit more sense!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyuthelegendary/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kyuthelegend
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyutheLegendary/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChNUO2wBuLcpb8LwDByOIpA
Other: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kyuthelegend/projekt-k-hollow

Image Credits
Shayna Marie