Today we’d like to introduce you to Elijah Lamar.
Hi Elijah, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I grew up in Canton, Ohio which is known for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I didn’t have it all, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, my mother had to work more than one job and go through her own struggles and problems while raising me as a single parent, that made me the man that I am today because for the simple fact that I wasn’t given anything and I had to find ways to achieve my desires and needs myself, it molded me into a King.
Now I can face any obstacle that is put in my path on this journey to success. This is just the beginning.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
My journey definitely wasn’t the easiest one, growing up in poverty, growing up with drugs around me, growing up losing people, growing up trying to not be easily influenced from the streets, but I am happy and proud to say that I am a product of my environment in a positive way and I am a great representation of my Hometown Canton Ohio.
The lessons I’ve learned through my journey is to never give up. Never let anybody tell you what you can’t do, never let anybody discourage you because the same boy that couldn’t complete a sentence or hold a conversation is the same man sitting here doing this interview about the successes that I’m having in my life like being on the number 1 TV series BMF on Starz Directed by 50 Cent and also on Step Up Season 3. I have movies I’m featured in with Jamie Fox and Tyler Perry coming out next year, I never thought that I would ever be here but I am, so if I can tell anybody anything or drop any words of encouragement to anybody.
It would be to never give up on your dreams, do what makes you happy and be happy at what you’re doing, Don’t be afraid to jump because until you jump off that porch, you will never know how you’re going to land.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I grew up with a speech impediment and I took my weakness and turned it into a strength. I am an Actor/Artist/Activist.
Everything that I am successful at has to do with speaking or even public speaking; growing up I had low self-esteem when it came to my speech impediment because I couldn’t hold a conversation, as I got older and started doing music it played as speech therapy for me and over time it naturally improved my speech.
I can honestly say music saved my life, without music it’s no telling how I would have ended up or if I would even be here still.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I’m down to earth so all you have to do is reach out and let me know what your looking for and we can go from there.
Contact Info:
- Email: Elijahlamar330@gmail.com
- Website: Elijahlamar330.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/Elijahlamar330
- Facebook: Facebook.com/Elijahlamar330
- Twitter: Twitter.com/Youngsmurfs
- Youtube: YouTube.com/Elijahlamar330
- SoundCloud: Soundcloud.com/Elijahlamar330
Image Credits
King Leeq Photography, J Butts Photography
