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Who is Karrot Top ?
Kaleb M Freeman, 17 years old (18 on January 2nd), from California but I lives in Johnson City Tn.
What do you do for a living ?
I work at a local fast food chain called Pal’s.
Who are some of your biggest influencers ?
Tech n9ne, 2pac, Eminem, Krizz Kalico, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube.
What would you consider your biggest accomplishment thus far in your career?
My biggest musical accomplishment would be the release of my first studio album mixed and recorded at home with barely any tools to do so well.
What legacy would you like to leave behind for yourself ?
The legacy I wanna leave is being one of the most influential lyricist and producer of my time.
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
In the next 5 years I see myself being done with college and hopefully working on my 3rd or 4th studio album with a better place to make better music then now.
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