We recently had the chance to connect with Karnagebeats and have shared our conversation below.
Karnagebeats, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
When I’m creating music, time doesn’t exist. I’ll sit down just to experiment with a sound and suddenly hours pass like minutes. That’s when I find myself the most—because in those moments I’m not overthinking, I’m just existing in pure creativity.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Karnage Beats, and I come from Lynchburg, Virginia. Music has been my way of telling my story and processing life since 2017. What makes what I do unique is that I’m not afraid to be vulnerable in my songs while still bringing that raw, hard-hitting energy. Through my brand ARINGÉ, I’m building something bigger than just music—it’s about inspiring people to embrace their real selves. Right now, I’m focused on expanding my sound and sharing The Good Life, Vol. 2 with the world
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
I gotta say my big brother Rod saw Karnage before I ever saw him.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely. There were times when I felt like all the work I was putting in wasn’t going anywhere. I’ve been making music since 2017, and there were moments I questioned if it was worth it, especially when streams were low or doors kept closing. But every time I hit that wall, something inside reminded me why I started. Music isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am. That’s what keeps me going
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I used to believe talent alone was enough to make it. I thought if I just made good music, the world would naturally find it. But I learned the hard way that consistency, strategy, and putting yourself out there matter just as much as talent. That mindset shift changed how I move as an artist
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
No other answer than vaping, terrible habit to have. Working on quitting now actually so wish me luck!
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