In a recent interview, Aaron and Enkay47 discuss the rapper's inspiring journey to success and his passion for hip-hop. Enkay47's musical genius is highlighted throughout the interview, particularly in his collaborations with Gawne on songs like "Basement" and "Twenty21," and his own tracks like "Is That What You Wanted," "Rainfall," and "In My Head." The conversation also touches on Enkay47's latest EP, "Fragments," and his upcoming song "No One Can Stop Me." Additionally, Enkay47 opens up about his most vulnerable tracks, "Shooting Star" and "I'm Not Okay," and how his music speaks to mental health and overcoming addiction. The interview leaves a positive and inspiring message about chasing your dreams and overcoming obstacles.
Enkay47, born Nathan Kawaguchi, is an American rapper and songwriter from Silverton, Oregon. He began writing music at age 15 to make friends and was later inspired to help others through music. Enkay47's music spans multiple genres, including heartfelt acoustic tracks like "Once in a Lifetime" and raw underground bangers like "Ready for War II." His music has been featured in The Source, Hip Hop DX, and Billboard, and even appeared on "American Dad!" Enkay47 has released several successful albums, including "The Iron Curtain" and "My Own Lane," which charted highly on iTunes and Google Play. His music has received over 47 million streams and over 100 chart placements worldwide. With vulnerable subject matter and a unique style, Enkay47 is quickly making a name for himself as an up-and-coming artist in the music industry.
Listen to Enkay 47: https://enkay47.com/
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:55 Getting Started in Rap
9:46 Twenty21 Ft. Gawne
17:19 Is That What You Wanted? by Enkay 47
22:49 Rainfall by Enkay 47
25:42 In My Head Ft. Sarah Clearly
28:48 Safe by Enkay 47
35:19 Shooting Star by Enkay 47
40:47 I'm Not Okay by Enkay 47
44:47 Basement Ft. Gawne & Atlus
46:36 Demons by Enkay 47
50:16 Coward Ft. Vin Jay
56:28 Push by Enkay 47
1:00:26 One More Drink by Enkay 47
1:03:29 Love with Borderline by Enkay 47
1:09:09 No One Can Stop Me Ft. Durand The Rapper
1:18:48 Tim's Take