Thissomebull.com recently spoke with one of California’s hidden jewels, K Toe. The man of many hats talked to us about his recent projects along with his history and how he became so respected in the streets of the united states.
TSB: Could you introduce yourself to our readers?
KTOE: I’AM KTOE AKA ‘KTOEFORNIA’
TSB: Talk to me about growing up in South Central Los Angeles.
KTOE: GROWING UP IN SOUTH CENTRAL AS A BORN & RAISED LOS ANGELES KID FOR ME WAS JUST AS NORMAL AS LIVING IN ANY OTHER CITY.OF COURSE THERE WAS VIOLENCE & A CERTAIN CULTURE THAT EXIST ITS THE TRUE NATURE OF OUR CITY SO LIKE LIVING IN ANY OTHER PLACE YOU ADAPT.OVERALL I HAD A DOPE CHILDHOOD!
TSB: Tell me about the teacher who made a huge impact on your life.
KTOE: MY 6TH GRADE TEACHER DR. CALHOUN WAS ONE OF MY MOST INFLUENTIAL EDUCATORS GROWING UP.
TSB: What made you want to be in entertainment?
KTOE: I WAS ALWAYS A NATURAL ENTERTAINER IT WAS ALWAYS JUST THE CHALLENGE OF SHOWCASING IT IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT PEOPLE.I’VE ALWAYS LIKED SPEAKING, ACTING, MUSIC & THE RUSH & THRILL OF CONTROLLING THE VIBES OF THE ROOM.
TSB: Discuss some of the activism you’ve been involved in.
KTOE: I HAVE MARCHED WITH ‘THE JENA6’ MOVEMENT IN 2006 PROTESTING THE WRONGFUL CONVICTION OF THE BEATING ON JUSTIN BARKER A WHITE STUDENT WHO WAS INJURED BY BLACK STUDENT. IT WAS RACIAL UPROAR BECAUSE OF THE EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED AFTER INCLUDING THE HANGING OF NOOSES & EXTENSIVE PUNISHMENT.THEY TRIED TO CONVICT THOSE KIDS OF ‘ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER..I ALSO SHOWED UP FOR GANG PEACE MEETINGS WITH OTHER HOODS THRU THE CITY TO PURSUE THE IDEA OF PEACE AMONG CERTAIN GANGS.
TSB: Explain the Kadiyah Movement to our readers.
KTOE: ‘K.A.D.I.Y.A.H MOVEMENT IS A MOVEMENT I STARTED WITH MY GOOD FRIEND ‘BOMB NAMELESS'(RIP) FROM ARIZONA TO CONNECT & BRIDGE GAPS WonITH OTHER RAPPERS TO WORK TOGETHER CREATIVELY NO MATTER WHAT CITY OF HOOD U FROM. (Kreative And Diverse Intelligent Young A nd Hungry) ITS AN MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE!
TSB: How did you get into podcasting and radio?
KTOE: I GOT INTO RADIO FIRST WITH MY HOMIE BIZZLE FROM KURUPTS GROUP (Y.A) WE HAD “RIDA RADIO..THEN I WAS CO-HOST ON REAL WEST RADIO…SHORTLY AFTER THAT ME & MY HOMEGIRL HAD “KADIYAH RADIO” POWERED BY O.G HUSKY RADIO FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE BECOMING A CO-HOST ON SMOKEALOT RADIO FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS
TSB: Talk about being an award-winning actor.
KTOE: IN 2020 I WAS IN A PROJECT CALLED ‘TWITTER FINGERS’ BY CARLOS MARTIN (KING JAQUELL MARTIN) WE RECEIVED MANY INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS & I ALSO RECEIVED ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR & DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR FOR MY 4 PART INTERVIEW ON MY LIFE WITH ALEX ALONZO.
TSB: You’re also the co-owner of the Firm 22, talk about that.
KTOE: THE FIRM IS A CONSULTING/MANAGEMENT COMPANY I STARTED WIT NAKEA GRAY & 5 STAXX OF CALIS FINEST RADIO WE BASICALLY HELP PEOPLE GET RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY FOR THERE COMMUNITY WORKS & ALSO CURRENTLY PRODUCE AN ALL FEMALE REALITY SHOW CALLED “REALITY CHICKS” & ALSO ARE IN PRE-PRODUCTION WITH A HIP HOP REALITY SHOWCASE SHOW.A LOT OF STUFF IS NOT IN FINAL STAGES SO I DON’T WANNA GIVE UP TOO MANY SURPRISES.
TSB: Tell me about the successful Jones Gang.
KTOE: THE JONES GANG ARE MY MANY TALENTED KIDS WHO IM SO VERY PROUD OF THEY EACH HAVE THEIR OWN VERSATILE PERSONALITIES SO WE ARE IN TALKS TO PUT A PROJECT TOGETHER INVOLVING THE WHOLE JONES GANG CREW.
TSB: Contact information
KTOE: IG-KTOEFORNIA_offical
FB-COUSIN DURACEL
TWITTER-KTOEFORNIA
TIK-TOK-KTOEFORNIA
Conversation Conducted by: S.L Jackson(www.1sljackson.com Santoine@thissomebull.com)
