We're highlighting Eze today. DJ Eze is a 21-year-old Richmond, Texas native. Eze offers services for concerts, weddings, and events.

In this episode, Eze talks about understanding and falling in love with music, giving up and feeling regretful, building a strong event support system, and offering crucial advice to aspiring DJs.

What we Discuss:

• 00:00 INTRO (DJ EZE Remix)
• 00:34 Greetings
• 01:54 A time when Eze regretted giving up
• 03:12 Eze early years of performing
• 03:42 Being influenced by Michael Jackon
• 05:52 Church Choir Memories
• 07:20 Importance of Storytelling
• 07:49 Defining Your Purpose
• 08:58 KENNETH’S MONOLOGUE
• 10:42 Exposure to DJing
• 12:03 The Get Down
• 12:46 First Gig & Parent Approval
• 14:58 Djing Style
• 17:05 Inspiration from Pops, DJ Keyway, EJ tha DJ
• 17:55 Beatmatching
• 19:08 DJ Misconceptions
• 19:46 Finding the right DJ
• 20:34 Stage Presence
• 21:27 Song Requests
• 22:44 Afrobeats at Parties
• 24:41 Staying up to date with Music
• 26:17 Universal & Tik Tok
• 29:28 HIGH FIVE
• 30:25 Event Essentials & New York Sound
• 30:53 New York Sound
• 32:32 Read the Room
• 34:21 Party Classics
• 35:49 Brand Creativity
• 38:17 Support System
• 40:24 Houston, You’re Welcome
• 42:11 Event Curating
• 43:35 Measuring Event Success
• 44:36 Love n Rnb
• 48:54 Houston You’re Welcome 2
• 49:23 Music Creation
• 51:52 First Began
• 53:20 Eze’s Motion
• 53:43 What comes to mind when you hear KGL?
• 54:38 Who does Eze want to see next on KGL?
• 55:21 OUTRO (DJ EZE REMIX)

Episode Resources & How You Can Support Eze:

DJ Eze | Instagram

Eze’s Pick for Kenneth Goes Live:

Daniel Yisa | Instagram

Lil Chika | Instagram

Are you a lover of shoes, handbags, and accessories?

Are you an upcoming entrepreneur?

Today, we highlight Shaelin Harper. Shaelin Harper is a 25-year-old Entrepreneur from New Orleans. Shaelin owns a sneaker boutique called, ‘High Demand Htx’ where she specializes in sneakers, bags, and essential accessories for your outfit needs. 

In this episode, Shae shares memories of growing up in New Orleans and having to move to Houston due to Hurricane Katrina. The conversation also navigates through her passion for sneakers, understanding the market value for sneakers, creation, and diversification of ‘High Demand Htx’, and creating a safe place for women.

What we Discuss:

• 00:00 INTRO
• 00:50 Where in Shae’s life is she living in a bubble?
• 03:31 Vomero 5s
• 04:30 Shae’s Shoe Collection & Organization
• 07:10 How Shae’s passion for shoes started
• 08:17 Memories from New Orleans
• 10:50 KENNETH’S MONOLOGUE
• 12:00 Why did Shae choose the name “High Demand”?
• 14:40 The beginning of selling shoes
• 18:00 Options on how you can get shoes & resell them
• 19:36 Why is the resell tax so high?
• 21:51 Client Trends
• 24:56 Sambarose
• 25:34 How does Shae develop her Inventory for High Demand?
• 29:12 HIGH FIVE
• 31:05 Shae’s Strategy to Hustle
• 31:50 Additions to High Demand Htx
• 32:41 Transition to Full-Time Entrepreneur
• 33:11 Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Shoe Resellers
• 35:35 Creating a safe place for Women in Sneakers
• 37:13 Oregon 5s
• 37:50 Goals for High Demand Htx
• 38:35 Discouragement
• 40:08 Business Page getting disabled
• 42:46 Setting High Demand apart from other businesses
• 44:23 Sneaker World Being Male Dominated
• 45:09 Sneakerball
• 47:25 Who does Shae want to see next on KGL?
• 48:51 Shae’s Motivation

Episode Resources & How you can support Shae:

Shaelin Harper | Instagram

High Demand Htx | Instagram

The one and only Chino Angles joins Kenneth Goes Live … well today we’re calling it Chino Goes Live! In our monumental 10th episode, we shine a spotlight on Photographer, Chino Angles.

As he continues to navigate new experiences and the difficulties of sustaining mental health as an entrepreneur, Chino talks a little bit about his contentment. One of Kenneth's favorite projects is "A Visual Ode to Sorayama + Arturo," and Chino explains the idea behind the editorial.

Chino also discusses how he strikes a balance between upholding and enhancing his brand and his clients' delight. Beyond photography, this conversation also covers things he learned during the epidemic and how cooking is his joyful pastime.

In this episode, I sit down with up-and-coming rapper KV to talk about her latest EP, 4theVIBEZ, and how she found her unique sound. KV shares her journey of discovering her own voice as an artist and discusses the importance of being authentic and intentional in her lyrical content.

Throughout the conversation, KV opens up about her musical influences, citing artists like Baby Keem, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, JID, and Drake as some of the key inspirations behind her work. She also shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the making of 4theVIBEZ, discussing the creative process and the challenges she faced in bringing her vision to life.

Whether you're a fan of rap music or just interested in the creative process, this episode will provide valuable insights into the world of independent artists and their challenges in the music industry. So sit back, relax, and tune in to KV Goes Live.

On this episode of Kenneth Goes Live, we feature Personal Chef Kameron Wilkerson. Kenneth and Kam talk over the phone about their present mental health, where Kam gets his inspiration for cooking, how restaurants can do better, and why Kam is coming back for a 2nd episode of Kenneth Goes Live.

Underground Rapper Menkoo chats with Kenneth about his upbringing in Missouri "Mo" City, the importance of writing your own raps, and how adding relatable content and depth has catered to the authenticity of his music.

Autumn Johnson, a student at the University of Houston majoring in media production, makes an appearance on Kenneth Goes Live to discuss her love of storytelling, her methods for producing and directing, and why "Felicity" is her favorite television program of all time. Autumn also talks about her experiences as a social media intern for the Houston Cinema Arts Society and the Emmy Award-winning show "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on NBC, as well as a producer and creative director for local artists.

Jordan Booker, an All-American athlete, sits down with Kenneth to discuss the value of believing in yourself, the top three lessons from James Prince's book "The Art and Science of Respect," and how he first learned about meditation and how it inspired him to start an organization called "Meditation Monday" that emphasizes the importance of mental health among college students.