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It’s safe to say that the Houston native is no stranger to hard work. Whether it’s creating visuals to compliment her extensive flow or dropping freestyles that leave the studio in smithereens, she’s a hard worker. This work ethic is something that comes naturally to KenTheMan, courtesy of her father.

“I’ve seen my dad hustle my entire life. He made sure that we had nice things. We never saw the struggle, and I admire him for that,” KenTheMan said. “I was just taught to pull it together by yourself, get it done and go get it.”

That same work ethic has allowed the artist to handle the pressures of career advancement on her journey to success. While KenTheMan attributes her ability to persevere to her father, her journey as an independent artist before signing to a label has contributed a great deal to her resilience, especially when it comes to being a signed artist.

“It is still a challenge and a work in progress. It’s not easy, and everything is not handed to you. You still have to go get up and do the work,” KenTheMan told Blavity News. “It just prepared me to be untouchable and unstoppable because I’ve had nos, I’ve had yeses, I’ve had struggles, and I’ve had ups and downs.”

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