LA Johnson

On The Come up in the 🎧🎼🎹 Music Game

I have been doing music for a long time now. I have been in groups but being solo is a lot harder. I am working on finishing this album. My first Solo album. OVERDUE: Comin 4 Mine$. I feel like it’s a good time for me because my kids are getting older and I can finally chill a bit and focus on me. It’s still hard trying to provide and show love to your family and pursue what you love at the saMe time. Some days I feel drained from the everyday 9 to 5 that I neglect the music. I have put a lot of time and money into this album. The quality of the music is excellent. Trying to put it out without any label backing is tough but it will be all worth it when it’s finished. I listen to the radio sometimes and I am a fan of music but I say to myself how in the fuck did that song get radio play. Not bragging or anything but my project will be the best album that came out in ten years. You will be able to play it from front to back all the way through. This is the first blog. F*** it if I’m not following the rules..But I have a lot to say. Click and Subscribe and stay tuned….

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