Introducing our next Guest: OG Jonah
OG Jonah is an Edmonton based artist creating waves in the music industry. Since 2015, OG has put out 3 studio projects, 30+ singles and 20+ music videos.
He has performed all across Canada and the USA doing shows with the likes of @lilmosey, @bhadbhabie and @wizkidayo to name a few. Perhaps even more impressive, he’s done all this independently and even established his own label: YEGMG (@yegmg_entertainment). OG set up YEGMG to put on for the city and provide a network for up and coming artists.
Timestamps:
2:20: Did you always have a love for music?
3: Start of Rap Career
5: How he broke into the music industry/early beginnings
7:15: How to get people to “buy in” to your potential when starting up?
8:50: Importance of Confidence and belief in himself
10:40: OG sharing stories of getting recognized in public
11:48: OG on his purpose behind pursuing rap career and actively looking to give back to community
15:30: OG on how his upbringing fuels his drive today
18:20: Importance of giving support, being grateful and how it eventually comes back to you
20:40: OG shares story of when someone took a chance on him
22:00: The personal side of OG
25:44: Inspiration behind YEGMG (OG’s music label)
28:00: OG’s Business Advice for upcoming artists
30:40: Importance of networking and building a loyal fanbase
33:50: OG on what makes his unique as an artist
36:50: OG on how his life experiences cultivated his current mindset and helped him become more aware
41:40: Embracing your struggle
43:30: What does it take to be successful in the music industry?
49:40: OG on his lowest moment and what motivates him to keep going
53:05: OG on how his childhood contributed to his toughness/resilience
55:50: How does OG deal with the hate?
56:30 - In my own lane and letting his actions define him
57:25: Upcoming album/shows
58:30 OG Jonah on the music scene in Edmonton
62-63: Cultivating confidence
63:55: OG on what makes a gamechanger
64:50 Be yourself
65:25: where to find OG Jonah on social media/internet
