Today we’d like to introduce you to Lil Savvy.
Kalen Hawkins, better known by his stage name Lil Savvy, is an American rapper and songwriter. He’s known for music and is popular on google and social media. He recently went viral on an app called TikTok. He garnered his fame with his unique style and flow never heard or seen by no one in the music industry. Beating cancer is his biggest accomplishment and inspired millions of fans around the world to help build his brand. Watch out for him in 2020 as he releasing more music and grows larger than life. Lil Savvy beat cancer in 2018, the doctor told him that he had stage 4 cancer and he asked God to show him the way and in 2019 he fully recovered and started making music. When he was in the hospital for two years all he could think about was getting back to the things he loved doing which was sports, events, and music.
Next, he released his first album called Everything Profit and is now working on a transition from Hip-Hop to Hip Hop Gospel. He wants to be the hottest artist in America for the newly upcoming Genre called “Hip-Hop Gospel”. His parents are Bishop Gary Hawkins Sr. the pastor of Voices of Faith in Stone Mountain Ga, and his mother Debbie Hawkins is the pastor of a church in Decatur as well. He has multiple brother and sisters. Lil Savvy grew up in the church but had a rocky lifestyle, he is on the path of changing his life around. To hear more about him, be sure to follow him on all social media platforms and be on the lookout for his Hip-Hop Gospel record, and his local tour he plans on doing around Atlanta.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It was hard for me to regroup after I beat cancer, I lost about 40 pounds. I couldn’t eat anything because the Chemotherapy had me without an appetite. I could barely walk I didn’t have the strength to play sports, so for about two years I was inactive, thank god I’m back to normal and playing sports and healthy doing what I love. Which is music and playing basketball! I also had to deal with the shame of going bald no hair for about two years my hair came out and I was ashamed of that and always wore a hat for a long Period of time until my hair grew back. My immune system was weak so I couldn’t be around people only family. I couldn’t be around kids either so it kind of felt like being in a holding cell for about two years the way they kept me isolated.
We’d love to hear more about your work and what you are currently focused on. What else should we know?
I’m known for my music as I sent! Lil savvy is my music name! I’m proud at the fact I’m doing gospel hip hop and helping run my dad’s business and he is a pastor in Stone Mountain!
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
My definition of success is doing what you love, making money, being healthy and have a healthy relationship with your friends and family. That’s my definition of success.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWMRjrZ2jl52mOHzsR93Naw
- Instagram: Www.instagram.com/realilsavvy
Image Credit:
Kalen hawkins
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