dkg On the Making Of “How 2 Catch a Body”
How did everything come together?
I’ve been meaning to get with KPG VENCCI since back in 2020 after hearing him on a buddy of mine’s album. The way he sounded on each track I heard him on, he just made it sound so effortless. So what that tells me as a person and of course an artist is, authenticity.
It shouldn’t be hard to put your life down on a track if you really like that. Unfortunately we didn’t get to link until early this year due to schedules. These past 5 years have been up & down for me. I lost my family, had 2 more kids, plus juggled around my career traveling state to state for work. I lost track of the music and gave people room to take my already solidified spot in the South West as a core artist.
With VENCCI he’s everywhere and then he’s not. When he pops out he POPS OUT. When he’s not he’s not. At least that’s what I got from it. Fortunately he “popped out” on a track under a new name as he was formerly performing under the name “K.LOCC”. I recognized his prominent voice and again reached out to the artist that featured him. VENCCI was heavy into his music at the time and ALL OVER the place promoting. So again it took a few weeks but then I was able to get in touch with him, we spoke over the phone and it just clicked. It gave me the motivation to get back in the studio and deliver a FIRE verse and track for him to get on.
It took me a few hours, I sent it to him and literally hours later got his first verse back. Originally, I reached out to another buddy of mine in Albuquerque NM to do the hook for it. but due to more scheduling issues I wasn’t able to get the track back. I pondered on writing a hook myself but when VENCCI sent the track back he ran over the end of my verse and to me it sounded like it should just GO there. SO I wanted to hear MORE (obviously) so I recorded a 2nd verse and reached out again and asked him to do another verse. He agreed, but eventually he called and said he was unable to do another verse which bummed me out. It’s like watching part one of a movie and finding out there’s never going to be a part two…
So potentially I was going to scrap the song, but each time I would listen to it, all I wanted to hear is “what could have been.” So I called him back and explained my vision and hoped that he would consider doing his second verse. He agreed after understanding the vision and I got that 2nd verse within a few hours. Of course the song was everything I thought it would be, so I put a polish on it, mastered it and now it’s what it is today! A HIT.
2 of what I would say the most prominent rap artists to ever do it in the South West on one song, boasting on why we could step away and come back anytime and it would be like we never left!
Were there any challenges or breakthrough moments during the songwriting process for "How 2 Catch a Body?"
Challenges? No. I write what I see, what I feel and what I think should be said. I had a lot to say.. but honestly the words just poured out.
See, i just moved back to Colorado from Texas and when I came back I was welcomed back with open arms from artists that I used to know, fans, supporters, even new fans I had never seen before.
I felt like I was back at home and of course since my journey away from the box state it felt good to know people were still listening and watching out for the new music.
“It’s like I never left”. So that was my break through to rap like I never left either! I’ve come back in full force, stronger, faster, and more mature. This song was meant to happen and I think I got my point across when I released it.
What was your favorite moment in making the music video?
Definitely meeting the homie behind the talent. I bought a bottle of tequila a 12-pack of Modelos and we kicked it, like we were homies from the long hall. That’s my G and I’m grateful to have finally met, dude. Definitely more music and moments like that to come!
Can you tell us more about you as an artist?
“I grew up a screw up.” Never had too many friends. Always tried to be like everyone else. Never knew who I was until I was older. So music as a kid to me was made to impress people I wanted to get along with.
I went through some typical shit growing up and music turned into the only thing I could turn to. That’s when the beast came out. The voice got grittier the stories got more vivid. My life was changing and the music was getting better.
I realized the only person I had to impress was myself. When I started paying attention to me so did everyone else. Sometimes the music is dark sometimes it’s bright and about love sometimes I get mad and the music is like an explosion.
But during this 15-year journey I’ve studied how to be a song writer instead of just a rapper. So melodies started flowing I’ve taught myself how to sing my own hooks and construct actual music, I myself would listen to.
It’s not for everyone but again, I’m not paying attention to everyone else. It’s a cliché, but music is truly a therapy for me. I get inspired, I get great ideas and the rest turns to wax! I’m very picky on what I put out cause this music is mostly for me but I’m slowly sharing it and taking time to make sure the world hears it, word for word!
How do you see the role of collaborations in the music industry, and how do you envision engaging in collaborations in the future?
The role of a collaborator should be to add spark to an already great song, to help sculpt a masterpiece!
I’m very picky on who I collaborate with.
Like i said, I want to make MUSIC, and great music at that. I look for someone that could elevate my vision, who can bring something to the table. Someone on the same level. I’ve been through doing music with people, trying to be kind, but find myself listening back and skipping to the good part. Why, when the whole song could be the good part.
That’s the blast of doing music for me. I get to do it how I want and who I want to do it with. That’s what still keeps it fun and passionate. I’ve made great friends making music because we all have the same goal. MAKE GREAT MUSIC.
