Have you heard an artist’s song and immediately were feeling it? Then based on your feeling you imagined that artist in your head but when you saw them, they looked nothing like how they sound? Well that’s what happened to me the first time I heard Kid Blue. But that’s beside the point. I was first introduced to Kid Blue’s music by Kidd O (another Prominent featured artist) a few years ago. Then I thought, “how could something so raw come from someone who was so young?” Either way I liked what I was hearing. It is easy for a lot of rap artists to have a similar sound, but the hard part is making it sound like YOU regardless of anything else. Kid Blue has a subtle way of doing that.
Brendan Sturgill or Kid Blue as we call him is yet another Michigan native. Raised by a single mother and help from his grandmother, music became a sense of responsibility in his life at a young age. His grandmother used to sing, “Hallelujah” to him every night before bed. That was just the beginning of his admiration for music. Growing up he listened to music from Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Eminem and Tupac. These artists help the passion for music to grow. At the tender age of 14, Kid Blue started making his own music. Seeing an interview featuring Wiz Khalifa, was an influence to him sparked that flame to get going. Kid Blue has a flow that really seems effortless. There are plenty of artists who publish music but it sounds forced. I always believed that a good artist is someone who the music flows through naturally. It isn’t a hobby or a project, but it’s simply a part of who they are. I get the sense that that is true for Kid Blue. He has a lot of control over his voice and his story telling is put together really well which is what makes me a fan. From his own words and I would have to agree, he has a sound that is similar to Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole and Isaiah Rashad. He holds a subtle but intense energy that I believe Lamar and Cole possess and contains a similar vibe from Rashad. Being 19-years-old I would say for sure Kid Blue has a lot to learn, not only about the business but about himself. The more he learns, the better his craft will become. With the talent he has now, in time he will go far. He will be able to truly put out some work that is definitely true to him. He notices a change in the music industry from previous years, especially in hip-hop. He hopes that with his music he can get it back to where hip-hop originates. God, I hope so! Some of the things Kid Blue likes most about making music is watching his “writings come to life”. He says that in the studio he becomes a perfectionist, but in my opinion that’s the best way to be when it comes to your music. Don’t stop until you are satisfied with the sound. If Kid Blue wasn’t making music he says that he would want to work along the realms of counseling. Which in one way or another still ties into what he can do with his music. But in the future he hopes to tour nationally and adding some positivity within the hip-hop community. He also hopes to make enough money to give back to the community that raised him. Describing himself as humble, hungry, diverse, wise and modest, he hopes that if anything people find a message of peace, love and positivity from his music. Right now Kid Blue is on tour with an alternative rap artist, The End. Traveling through the Midwest, catch him if you can. Also he is working on a new EP entitled “Atelophobia” which is just a little something about him and what to expect from him. He offers a bit of everything when it comes to his music. Plenty for everyone to enjoy. xdSo definitely stay tuned for that and you can definitely find him online at: Soundcloud.com/kid_blue1 YouTube.com/BrendanSturgill Twitter.com/WhosKidBlue Instagram: WhosKidBlue As Always… #StayProminent
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