Episode 2: OG Jonah
from Game Changers Hosted by Harsh Somal
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
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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. hi
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