Check Out Iconic Bond’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Iconic Bond.

Iconic, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
When I first started out, I wasn’t recording anything. I was just writing. I did this for about 10-15 years before finally deciding to record and release something! The very first song I ever released/performed was called “Reside” off of my 1st mixtape, The Breakthrough.

It was such a scary and amazing feeling, to be honest. It took me weeks to finally decide to release it to the public because to me, my writings have always been private so to let someone hear my thoughts was somewhat scary.

In all honesty though, what made me feel comfortable enough to continue doing it, and starting this journey into the music industry, was the other artists I met through the process. The music community, for the most part, is very supportive and motivating.

I had people asking me what’s next, when’s the next song, when’s the next project, etc. Almost every time I performed or dropped a new project. It gave me the feeling that I can really continue doing what I love and not be so worried about what people might think or if people will like it. Now, I’m focusing more on making better music, being more creative, and experimenting with different sounds and vibes. Also, my focus has shifted a bit in that I am starting to see Iconic Bond as more of a brand too.

Over the years, I have come to realize that music is what I really want to do full time as my career so naturally, I am starting to see it as a business now. I still have a “trick” of sorts to remind me why I did this and to make sure that I remain as organically as I can through the process. It’s hard to say to yourself “hey, keep on doing it your way, stay as you are” when you see what type of music makes people successful in hip-hop

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Being an independent artist always has its challenges. The easiest part of the whole journey is making the music! Everything else (i.e. distribution, social media management, promoting, performing, etc.) is where the challenges come for me.

Early on though, everything seemed simple. I found a nice venue that I frequented and loved deeply (Imurj) where I did my very first headliner show, multiple open mics and competitions, and open jam sessions. It was amazing. I owe Imurj a lot for really providing a space for me to grow and accelerate my career in music.

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, Imurj has shut down and it really wasn’t until it did that I realized how difficult it is when you don’t have a space like that every day. The pandemic completely put a stop to all of my public performances, as it did every artist, and now it’s a struggle to hop back into the groove and find venues to play at and be around a motivating environment.

Outside of performing, luckily, I now have a team that helps with the marketing and social media management as well as creative stuff like logos, pictures, videos, etc. So I really owe it to all the people around me for believing in me enough to help me pursue music,

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a Hip-hop artist, but I’d like to think of myself as nothing more than a traveler just journeying through this world. I am an artist that finds his inspirations from so many different aspects of my life and even observing others’ lives. I have always been somewhat of an outsider to every group of people.

Growing up Muslim in the states and moving around a lot is what made that a reality. Never really fit in anywhere, whether it be the Muslim community, the hip-hop community, etc. But it also made for countless learning opportunities for me. Being that I had this type of life, I was able to connect with people from all walks and it gave me an amazing perspective on the world we live in and even the music industry.

A lot of people have told me that I sound like a cross between J Cole and Eminem. J Cole probably because my content is more conscious than party type, and Eminem probably because I tend to deliver the words with some speed and I LOVE wordplay. I would say my specialty is being able to draw analogies and metaphors from the world as I see it to the topic at hand.

The thing that I am most proud of, and this has happened a few times, is when someone listens to a song and it really moves them or helps in some way. I had one buddy tell me that my song “Determination” helped him on his journey to quit smoking. Another thing that really goes back to my purpose is when my own kids have my songs memorized or they ask me to play my music. I always wanted to make music to connect with people and hopefully incite some kind of feeling or thought within them, so when anyone tells me stuff like this, it keeps me going.

I think what sets me apart from other Hip-Hop artists is that I tend to shy away from any content that vulgar or has any kind of negative message like drugs or partying or anything like that. I strive to make music that anyone from anywhere and any age can listen to. I want my reach to be as wide as possible so I can have the biggest impact possible.

Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Passion to make music regardless of whether financial success is found or not. That passion drives me to continue going every day, staying up late because I’m inspired to finish a song, running on no sleep just to get ready for a show, challenging myself to make clean music.

Without the passion and love to do it, I don’t think longevity, which to me is the checkbox for success, can be achieved.

Contact Info:

• Email: info@theiconicbond.com
• Website: https://www.theiconicbond.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconicbond/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconicBond
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheIconicBond
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IconicBond
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/iconic-bond

Image Credits
Mizghund Productions