Today we’d like to introduce you to Kamel “Melly Moves” Worgs.
So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
It was the summer before ninth grade when I started dabbling in rap and poetry. I always had a love for rap music because my dad gave me an MP3 player in 4th grade, but the catch was that he picked the songs I could have. This gave me a holistic appreciation for hip hop. It was the summer before ninth grade when I started dabbling in rap and poetry when I was introduced to spoken word during a youth summer camp. I grew up in Baltimore, and at this time in the city there was a lot of social unrest. I had to express my thoughts so I turned to music. After I graduated, I moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse and continue bettering my craft.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road has been difficult because everybody raps. When everyone raps, no one wants to hear any new raps. Trying to breakthrough has been difficult but the joy is in the journey. In order to be successful, I have to push myself outside of my comfort zone. I’ve had to come up with different creative ways to market. For example, for the song “Stop IT” we had people take pictures with a stop sign and post it to raise awareness. The song is about ending gun violence so people were receptive. It was positive and it also grew my audience.
Please tell us about Melly Moves.
I am a rapper and actor but I see myself as a writer. No matter the medium, I resonate with the expression of ideas. My music takes elements from past era’s of hip hop in an effort to create something new. My goal is to create music that is fun to listen to but also has compelling content as well. Lyricism is not a top priority for many new acts but it is for me. On the flip side, the few artists who are very “lyrical” may not make the most engaging music. So I am trying to create a happy medium so that those who need to hear the message will not feel like they are being preached at. I’m just trying to leave the culture better than I found it and say something significant while I am here.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
One of my favorite childhood memories was when I performed a spoken word poem for my high school fashion show in ninth grade. It was the first time I rhymed in front of people and I just remember feeling so happy that I was finally heard. That was the moment I realized that this what I wanted to do.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://soundcloud.com/k-m3l
- Phone: 4437805888
- Email: makamelly@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/movelikemel
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mellymoves
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wDjp-q9npsJg5UNGgeJDQ
Image Credit:
Photos were taken by Caleb Vaughan, Jeffery Obike, Kyree Davis-Townes and Marcus Hughes.
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