#[convo: cristian 10]

[leonardo-capulet]

Friendly Concern || Cris & Leo

Who: Cristian Capulet and Leo Capulet

What: Cristian gets sick, misses a lunch with Leo. Leo goes to check on, and help take care of a sick Cristian.

Where: Cristian’s home.

When: March 20th.

To say it had been a long week for Cristian Capulet was likely an understatement. He knew he’d been working long hours and likely needed to pull back and relax, but hindsight was always 20/20. That’s why it shouldn’t have been surprising the morning he woke feeling like he hit a wall, body aching and throat sore. His head felt like it was spinning, but the submissive had managed to drive into work, writing it off as a minor cold and work exhaustion. Several hours later however, his condition only worsened and he felt like hell. It wasn’t long till he found himself being sent home from work on orders to rest and get better, the submissive grumbling the whole way to his car, he knew something was wrong at that point though— he felt up for then drive, and knew he was getting sick. Likely either a a nasty cold or else the flu, neither of which sounded particularly enjoyable to someone use to never taking a break. Cristian spent the remainder of the morning in bed, exhausted and sleeping heavily, forgetting until he woke some time later that he’d had lunch plans with Leo. Shit. He glanced around blearily in bed, spotting his work bag off to the side with his laptop, but no phone. He’d left it in the car, and there was no way he was managing that at the moment. If anything, he felt worse. His symptoms had expanded to a dry, persistent  cough, and he felt horribly fatigued still. Reaching for his bag, he pulled out his computer and shot the Dominant an email saying he’d need to cancel and was sick. Good enough. Not giving it much thought past that, Cristian set the laptop beside him, letting sleep take him once again.

Leo had been seated at a table for some time now, feeling the minutes drag on and feeling uncomfortable in the knowledge that Cristian hadn’t shown up for lunch yet. Another look at his watch told him that thirty minutes had passed. That was highly unlike the submissive, he was never late. Never. He’d sent a text approximately fifteen minutes prior to check and make sure he was okay, or if he’d gotten caught up with work, but no response had Leo both worried, and nervous. Deciding he would give it maybe another ten minutes, or so, he pulled up his email to see if there was anything important that he needed to address when he saw that Cristian had emailed. Opening the email, he read over the short text and frowned. The other was sick. If he wasn’t going to show up, then he’d swing by and check on him. Leo told himself it was only to make sure that Cristian didn’t need anything, but he knew it was because he cared, and also because he wanted to make sure that the submissive wasn’t avoiding him. Leo left and made his way to Cristian’s apartment. He didn’t know what he’d say upon arrival, but he figured he’d worry about that when he got there. He sent a quick message to his next in command of security detail, before heading to the submissive’s home, to say that he had something to take care of, and he’d be reachable by phone for any emergencies. Leo headed to the door, straightening his tie and suit jacket before he reached Cristian’s door. He knocked first. No answer. Leo frowned, he’d seen the other’s car, so unless he was out with someone else, he assumed that the submissive was home. Trying the door knob, not expecting anything to come of it, he was shocked when it actually turned and he was able to enter. He’d need to talk to Cristian about the importance of locking a door. He called out for the other as he entered, making his presence known, locking the door behind him before moving further into the apartment. When he didn’t see the other in any of the rooms, he headed to the bedroom and paused in the doorway seeing Cristian in bed. “Cris?” He walked over slowly, stopping by the bed. “Hey... how’re you feeling?” He asked, his tone softening with concern as he took note of the other’s appearance.

It took Cristian a moment to realize someone was in his bedroom, fading in and out of sleep. He rolled over and turned, confused when he saw Leo standing beside his bedside. “Why are you here?” He asked, voice laced with exhaustion as he stared up at the Dominant. He didn’t move from where he laid, stripped down to just his underwear and snuggled under his sheet and comforter, with his work clothing ditched over the chair that sat in the corner of the room.

Not answering immediately, Leo touched the back of his hand to Cristian’s forehead and sighed as he pulled his hand back. “I came to check on you. Got your email... albeit a little late... Just wanted to see how you were, see if you needed anything.” He crossed his arms over his chest giving the other a sympathetic smile. “You still didn’t answer my question, but just looking at you, I think I’ve got my answer. Have you tried to drink anything, or eat anything?” Knowing that hydration was important, as was keeping your body as nourished as possible so that it could fight off sickness, he wanted to see if Cristian was taking care of himself.

Cristian glanced up at Leo again and weakly shook his head. He'd come home and immediately crawled into bed. "No.. Not yet. I'll get to it."

Leveling him with a serious expression he gave another sigh. “In that case I’m making you some tea. And there’s no use in arguing, you need to hydrate and tea might help soothe things. Do you want me to grab anything for you while I make tea?” He asked, his mind wandering to why this Dominant that Cristian had been seeing wasn’t taking care of him. It didn’t matter, Leo would handle it and there was no need to bring it up now. It wasn’t his business, and Leo wanted to help anyway.

Cristian forced himself to sit up in bed, coughing as he did so. “Water’s fine— please,” he requested, knowing he needed fluids in general. Doesn’t he have work? What time is it?

With a nod, Leo said, “Water it is, although that cough doesn’t sound great. Do you have anything to help with that?” He asked. “Let me get the water first. I’ll figure out the rest in a second.” He left the room to get the submissive a glass of water, and when he returned he held the glass out for the other. “You need to make sure you drink this. I know you probably don’t want to, but you need to.” He instructed, sliding his hands into his pockets.

Cristian shook his head and waited, trying to think of what medicine he had in the cabinet in the bathroom. When the Dominant returned he politely accepted the water, not realizing how thirsty he was until he brought it to his lips. He paused to speak, clearing his throat which led to another string of coughs. “I think I have some pain killers in the first aid kit under my sink, but not much else,” he admitted with a pout, glancing up at Leo. He glanced back, turning just enough to set the unfinished water on the bedside table that doubled as a headboard for his bed. It was rare Cristian found himself ill, and comforting as it was to have someone checking in on him, he found himself overheated and just wanting to go back to sleep.

“Pain killers... that’s not gonna do any good.” Leo paused to consider his options. “Where are your keys? You can rest and I’ll go get a few things for you. Something to help with your cough and all.”

“They’ll help with inflammation,” he countered  softly, sliding back under his blankets.  “Pants,” he added, yawning and not paying too much attention to what the other had said past that.

“Just sleep, Cris.” Leo walked over to the pants, he grabbed the keys out of the pocket he knew the other kept them in, and then felt for where Cristian normally kept his cell, but didn’t find it. He made a note to check for it later, so that when Cris needed it, he’d have it. Taking a second to look over at the submissive, he made sure that he was resting and then headed out the door. First stop, to pick up medicine. He got a small selection of flu and cold medicines, and things to help with Cristian’s cough. Next, he made his way to pick up groceries. His mother had taught him how to make a soup that would be easy on the stomach, and had become their staple meal whenever anyone in the family had been sick. Once he’d gotten everything he made his way back to Cristian’s home, before heading in, he checked the submissive’s car, finding the other’s phone there, and then headed inside with the bags of items he’d purchased. Leo first checked on Cristian, silently, not wanting to wake him if he was asleep. Then he headed into the kitchen and set to work on making the soup. It made him feel good, to be able to provide for the other, especially after everything Cristian had done for him lately. It was a while before Leo went back to the room to check on the submissive again. “Hey, you awake?” He asked gently as he poked his head in the door.

Cristian shifted in is sleep, turning onto his back as he slept, blissfully unaware of his ex’s doings. He stirred faintly when the front door opened, only to pass back out again, snuggling deeper into his sheets.

When Leo received no response, he stepped into the room, bag of supplies in one hand. Settling on the bed where there was room, he set the bag he carried off to the side, and reached out with one hand to run it over the other's arm before nudging him as he spoke, "Hey, wake up, I've got some medicine you need to take." He followed this with another nudge just in case, and then gave the other a moment to see if he'd managed to wake him up.

“I’m up, I’m up,” Cristian mumbled just barely awake. One eye opened narrowly, focusing on Leo before the other joined it and he blinked several times. Sighing, he slowly forced himself into an upright position again, looking pathetically at Leo’s form. “Why are you here, Leo?”

"I'm here because you're sick, and this is what people do for those they care about when they're not feeling well." Leo answered simply as he lifted the bag of medicine into his lap and began to pull out the variety. "Pretty sure I've got anything that could potentially help with flu or cold or sore throat or cough. Pick your poison, but I highly suggest you take something for the flu, you're feeling kind of warm to the touch." He waited for Cristian to make a choice and as he waited he added, "I've also made you something to eat, and I know... you probably don't want food, but you need to put something in your system, and I'm hoping that this will be easy enough to get down."

The submissive’s lips curled into a frown at the mention of what he possibly had. “If I’m that sick you probably shouldn’t even be around me,” he responded, reaching out weakly for the bag and hoping there was something that could help with the headache and chills he’d had while he slept. Hands sifting through the contents of the bag, he glanced up at Leo again, adding, “Thank you, though... You really didn’t need to do this.”

Leo shot him a slightly bored expression. "I have a fantastic immune system, so don't worry about me." He was fairly certain he'd gotten anything that Cristian could possibly need, and couldn't help but give the other a small smile when he got a thank you. "You would've likely done the same for me, Cris. It's no problem. I really don't mind at all. And it's all yours, by the way. Might as well keep it just in case, you never know when you'll need it again."

Cristian nodded slowly after picking one bottle of a multi-symptom cold and flu liquid medication out of the bag. He made a disgusted face, cringing as he set it in his lap and set the bag off to his side for the moment. “Stuff tastes horrible but usually works well,” he complained childishly, pouting and jokingly adding,  “Could have at least got me the bubble gum flavor. The cherry’s the worst.”

The complaint, in addition to the expression on Cristian's face had Leo laughing freely. "Well, I'm sorry. I didn't know your cough syrup preferences. I'll keep that in mind for next time. I promise, only bubble gum flavor from here on out." He promised and then urged gently, "Go ahead and take some. I'll get you some more water, and if you're up for trying maybe some soup I made."

Cristian felt ten times warmer as he watched the visible joy Leo displayed, giving a shy, pleased smile himself despite how gross he felt. His fingers fiddled with the bottle a moment until he got it open, discarding the packaging beside him and using a small dosing cup on the lid to pour himself a shot. He cringed as he threw it back, audibly letting out a disgusted noise. “Like cherry flavored paint thinner,” he commented through his teeth, fiddling with with to do with the cup in one hand and open bottle in the other. “Mind putting the lid back on it please?” Times like this a more... logically placed beside table would have made sense, though he’d hardly thought he’d end up where he was.

The smile that crossed Cristian's features didn't pass Leo's notice. However, he couldn't help but chuckle again at his reaction to the medicine, and then teased, "Oh, because you drink paint thinner so often, do you?" A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as he reached forward for the bottle of medication and the lid, closing the bottle. "I'll rinse out the cup too." As he took the items in hand, he slid off the bed to head towards the bathroom. He quickly rinsed out the cup and setting it over the lid of the bottle he entered the room again. "Where do you want to keep this?"

“Just behind me’s fine,” he answered, gesturing to his headboard just as he broke into another fit of coughs. The head  of the bed doubled as a shelf for bedside items, where Cristian’s water sat as well as two half read books. “Thank you... Though really... I don’t want you getting in trouble, Leo,” he added as the brunette returned. He thought it was incredibly sweet Leo was helping him— and had he not felt like shit, perhaps the queasiness only his stomach would have felt more akin to butterflies— but he couldn’t help but worry the other was neglecting work.

Leo climbed back onto the bed and set the medicine behind Cristian as he went into another fit of coughs, his brow furrowing in concern as he settled into a seated position next to the submissive. He rolled his eyes at the comment. "Cris, don't worry about my work. Everything is being taken care of." He wasn't going to avoid his work for long, and with his second in line keeping an eye on things, he knew that everything would be okay until he got back. "You're the priority right now, as the sick one. Work understands." Leo watched the submissive for a moment before he asked, "Do you think you have it in you to attempt to eat something? Or would you rather just relax for a little while longer?"

Food. He felt kind of hungry, yet the thought kind of made his stomach flip again— and not in a good way. He’d been able to smell it since he woke too— and despite the alluring scent, he wasn’t feeling it. “I feel bad,” he responded with a faint pout, turning away from Leo and staring at his lap. Everything still ached, and he figured it would be a bit before he felt any reprieve from the medicine. “You went to all that effort, but....” His voice faded off and he went silent for a moment before adding, “Maybe later?”

The pout on Cristian's face had Leo smile faintly, before reaching out and taking the submissive's hand. "It'll keep. When you're ready, I'll get you a little, and if you like it I'll pack it up so you can just heat it up when you need more whenever I'm gone. You just let me know when you'd like to try." He moved on the bed so he was sitting next to Cristian, facing the same direction, with his legs outstretched, one crossed over the other. "Do you know, my mother taught me how to make that soup that I made, and soup's not my favorite by any means. I like this one, though, especially when I'm sick." He gave a shrug of a shoulder and then added, "I thought maybe you'd like it while you're sick, too. I won't be offended if you don't, by the way." He remembered it as one of the few things his stomach could handle during the rare moments he'd found himself sick with anything that made his stomach feel wretched.

Cristian yawned, laying back down and turning onto his side to face Leo. His one hand remained in the Dominant’s grasp as he moved, not bothering to pull it away. He wasn’t sure if he would be able to stay awake for long or not, but having someone there—to listen to— was comforting in a familiar way. He chuckled, reaching for the blankets with his spare hand. “You never get sick.”

A soft chuckle fell from his lips at the comment, and he watched Cristian settle in bed. "I pretty much never get sick, you're right. Got sick more often when I was a kid, but even then it was rare. I think I might be able to count the times I've been legitimately sick on one hand." He looked down at Cristian next to him with a smile and then continued talking, not quite sure why he was sharing information about when he was a kid, but comfortable in doing so. "I'll tell you what, though, whenever I am sick? I'm down for the count. I'm practically dead to the world, and I am the most miserable, pathetic, sick person. My mother used to tell me it was the only time I was whiny. That's how she knew when I was really sick, and when I was faking it." He smiled at the memory of his mother caring for him when he had been sick. A pleasant memory, even if being sick had been awful.

Cristian smiled, though his eyelashes fluttered closed as he relaxed. “Sounds cute,” he commented softly, pausing to yawn. “—Little Leo.”

Leo could tell that Cristian was ready to sleep again, but the smile that had appeared on his face at Leo's memory, mixed with the comment, left a sweet smile on the Dominant's face. "Oh, before you fall asleep. I grabbed your phone for you because I figured you'd need it." It would also be much easier to contact him later to keep tabs on how the submissive was feeling. "Did you need me to call anyone for you?" He asked curiously. There were doubts settling in his mind regarding someone else. With his free hand, he pulled out Cristian's phone along with the keys he'd taken to get back into the house.

Not thinking much into the request, Cristian shook his head and responded, “I’m good.” His boss already knew, and he had no other plans that required cancelling. That was it. He’d been fortunate Leo came over, even if a small part of him questioned it like always. It was with that thought that Cristian numbly realized he hadn’t let go of Leo, gently releasing his grip on the other’s fingers and pulling back his palm to slide under a pillow. Old habits died hard.

Despite the doubts that Leo was beginning to have regarding this supposed Dom, he still hadn't expected the response that he received from Cristian. He didn't press the issue. Leo simply put the phone and keys next to the medicine and then relaxed again in the position he'd been before. He hated that Cristian had let go of his hand, but he didn't complain, he'd had a chance to hold onto the submissive without him pulling away for at least a short while. Instead, Leo's gaze remained on Cristian as he reached down with one hand and ran his fingers through the other's hair slowly. He repeated the motion for a while until he felt that Cristian was well asleep. Leo climbed off the bed carefully, not wanting to wake the submissive, and began to clean up. He set aside some soup for Cristian to eat when he woke up, and the rest he packed up to be reheated in the coming days that Cristian would likely be sick. Once everything was cleaned up, Leo took some time to call and touch base with people at work, making sure that things were being taken care of. With all of that sorted, he returned to the room, and sat next to Cristian. He busied himself with checking work emails, and responding to them, occasionally looking over to check on the submissive, and even brush his hair back every so often. It felt nice to be able to sit next to Cristian, take care of him, and not have the other try to push him away. In the end, Leo waited until Cristian was awake again so that he could attempt to get the submissive to eat, and to also let him know where he could find more, as well as to give the other male a promise to check in on him in the coming days when he wasn't working. If there was anything that Cristian needed, but couldn't get himself, Leo would help if he could. At least one thing seemed to be glaringly obvious, and that was that in the time Leo had been with Cristian... no other Dom had shown up, or seemed to call. An interesting fact indeed.

[drakeblight]

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[2/2, 11:32 PM] Cristian Gómez: Ok, so here goes

[2/2, 11:34 PM] Cristian Gómez: Im sorry i talked over you and interupted you. I have this very bad tendency to not shut up when im nervous, especially around others.

[2/2, 11:34 PM] Cristian Gómez: Im sorry i had to ask you to buy me icecream, i know you said its no big deal but it is to me

[2/2, 11:35 PM] Cristian Gómez: Im sorry if i seemed boring and paranoid, ive just always lived in fear till i moved here and even though its been 2 years, i still find it hard to break habita

[2/2, 11:35 PM] Cristian Gómez: But please, i need you to tell me whats wrong

[2/2, 11:37 PM] Cristian Gómez: Remember how i told you i think of ways to escape and how could a person murder me and all that? I am very scared of the unknown and right now i do not be knowing whats up? Did i bore you, dis you find someone else, did you die? My mind keeps jumping to conclusions i know arent true but without your words i cant really kill them off

[2/2, 11:38 PM] Cristian Gómez: Im trying to be more attentive of you and stop being so self centered (which is an oximoron cuz telling other people that youre not thinking about yourself requires you to think about yourself but wrvr)

[2/2, 11:39 PM] Cristian Gómez: I watched letterkenny, i kinda spoiled that "surprise" when i texted you her face and the naked gym the frats wanted to make

[2/2, 11:39 PM] Cristian Gómez: But whatever, i did enjoy it and im thankful you showed me it

[2/2, 11:39 PM] Cristian Gómez: Also, imma pay you back that icecream 10x

[2/2, 11:41 PM] Cristian Gómez: I finally get payed on wednesday so ill buy the granpa sweater or the windbreaker or the patterned shirts, maybe ill stop by peace nook and get a candle, incense or soap you liked. Whatever it ends up being, ill make sure its shiny

[2/2, 11:41 PM] Cristian Gómez: Also, my friend said he could sneak us into his show on thursday, like i said, i really like his drag

[2/2, 11:42 PM] Cristian Gómez: If we sneak in, we may even get a couple drinks if we dont have bracelets

[2/2, 11:43 PM] Cristian Gómez: And if all you need is space, thats fine! I know i can be a bit much to handle, but please tell me so i dont go off the rails batshit crazy trying to figure out what went wrong

[2/2, 11:43 PM] Cristian Gómez: I only now realize that typing all this into a private convo is very batshit crazy

[2/2, 11:43 PM] Cristian Gómez: Remember that thing i just said about not shutting up??

[2/2, 11:44 PM] Cristian Gómez: I know theres a lot more i wanted to say but i forget

[2/2, 11:45 PM] Cristian Gómez: Oh, and i didnt really mean to be mean when i called you a nerd for tucking

[2/2, 11:45 PM] Cristian Gómez: Also, when i said you were tall, i just wasn't expecting that, cuz everyone ive ever gone out with ends up being smaller than me

[2/2, 11:46 PM] Cristian Gómez: Im sorry i behaved like a 12 yearold, i know its not very attractive to go into a relationship and feel its gonna be a babysitting gig

[2/2, 11:47 PM] Cristian Gómez: Even though im scared, i still challenge myself. Everytime i take a turn at a stoplight my first thought is how someone might run me over

[2/2, 11:48 PM] Cristian Gómez: Everytime its bellow 40, i think of that time i couldnt feel my hands for 2 hours, but i still get on my bike

[2/2, 11:48 PM] Cristian Gómez: And everytime i looked at your messages im reminded of all the sweet nothings people used to say to me to use me

[2/2, 11:49 PM] Cristian Gómez: All the see you laters and the we'll meet someday again

[2/2, 11:50 PM] Cristian Gómez: And even though im deadly terrified of typing something and losing you like ive lost everyone else, i still find the courage to send you something, anything so youd know i really do like you

[2/2, 11:50 PM] Cristian Gómez: I forgot how it felt

[2/2, 11:51 PM] Cristian Gómez: Ive been neeting people ive been interested in for 4 years now and youre the second one ive actually found that i cared about

[2/2, 11:51 PM] Cristian Gómez: Even ones i thought i cared about, i forgot in a week

[2/2, 11:52 PM] Cristian Gómez: And i know i said id stop being self centered and ill ive done is typed and typed, but i genuinely want you to give me a second chance, hopefully ill learn to shut up

[2/2, 11:53 PM] Cristian Gómez: I know youll probs only read this if i ever give you your codename, if i even post these, but this is helping

[2/2, 11:53 PM] Cristian Gómez: Also, sorry i called you adam

[2/2, 11:54 PM] Cristian Gómez: Maybe ill send the lot of these your way one day, where it doesnt matter cuz youre so close or so far appart

[2/2, 11:55 PM] Cristian Gómez: I know you dont want a psycho bf that cant be 10 mins away from you, but if youre leaving, could you please say why?

[2/2, 11:56 PM] Cristian Gómez: This is extremely pessimistic and theres that overworking brain again, but did you even care? I wanna say yes cuz you payed for my icecream and didnt just blow me off at the first chance, also you went out with me after a week or so of texts, most people would have just made something up, so i really appreciate you

[2/2, 11:57 PM] Cristian Gómez: UGHHH, i just need an answer at this point i dont mind if its yes or no

[2/2, 11:57 PM] Cristian Gómez: Did your messages get stuck? Did my phone mute you?

[2/3, 12:02 AM] Cristian Gómez: Oh yea, this goes without saying, but i dont wanna seem manipulative, these last couple day (oly shit its only been a day, why did i blow this out of proportion so damn much?!?) Have been very retrospective

[2/3, 12:03 AM] Cristian Gómez: I also dont want the gift to be manipulative, its something ive always believed in, ask my friends, no one should leave empty handed

[2/3, 12:04 AM] Cristian Gómez: And i probs would have only gotten you the candles, but bc you bought ice cream and youre so damn hot, ill bump it up

[2/3, 12:05 AM] Cristian Gómez: Im way overdue on payments and my bike insurance is almost up, but its only good for the other guy, so if i crash its very unlikely ill even need to pay them

[2/3, 7:50 AM] Cristian Gómez: Was it that i didnt try anything romantic? Didnt hold your hand or stayed away when i said goodbye? I dont know how to read limits so i just default to professional until someone tells me to do something

[2/3, 8:37 AM] Cristian Gómez: Was it the blue nails? I swear that was the jeans

[thelocalshooter]

The Local Shooter Vs. KORRUPT

(LS ) Hello thank you guys for allowing me to interview your group! If you guys can all introduce yourselves and where you guys are from? 

(K) WERE KORRUPT WE HAVE 10 MEMBERS IN OUR COLLECTIVE:

NOHOESSTEPH - GLENDALE, ARIZONA

CRISTIAN PEREZ - GLENDALE, ARIZONA

PANCHOR3VENGE- PHOENIX, ARIZONA

GAMDEVII - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

RUDEBOYURL - HOUSTON, TEXAS

VRO4K - DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA

VINTAJ- BETHESDA, MARYLAND

SCAM - DETROIT, MICHIGAN

WHOKILLEDROI - PHOENIX, ARIZONA

ZEUS - GLENDALE, ARIZONA

(LS) How did korrupt come about? And how long have you guys been a collective? 

(K) THE IDEA OF KORRUPT CAME ABOUT LATE NOVEMBER EARLY DECEMBER. HOWEVER THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY WAS WHEN EVERYONE CAME TOGETHER AND THE NAME WAS INITIALLY FOR A CLOTHING BRAND THAT NOHOESSTEPH HAD BEEN PLANNING, BUT SCRAPPED IT. WHEN THE NAME WAS BEING THROWN AROUND IN THE STUDIO AND WHEN VRO WENT IN FOR HIS VERSE ON THE FIRST TRACK OF THE ALBUM HE SAID “WE KORRUPT” WE ALL KNEW RIGHT THEN THAT WAS THE NAME.

(LS) Does korrupt come with it's own sounds or do you guys think you're individual sound is what makes you guys great as a collective?

(K) KORRUPT HAS BEEN A COLLECTIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. KORRUPT SO FAR HAS TACKLED THE RAGE RAP SOUND FOR OUR FIRST SELF TITLE PROJECT “KORRUPT VOL. 1” HOWEVER WE ALL ARE VERY DIVERSE IN TERMS OF SOUND. MOVING FORWARD THERE WILL BE NO CATEGORIES AND NO LABLES. IF WE FEEL LIKE WE CAN MAKE IT THEN WE WILL. WE WANNA BE ABLE TO MAKE ALL TYPES OF SOUND.

(LS) What's the next move for you guys as far as visuals or shows? Is there anything special planned now that the pandemic is slowing down?

(K) THE MOVE FOR NOW IS TO DROP AND PROMOTE ALOT OF OUR SINGLES THAT WE HAVE READY TO GO. WE ALSO WANNA GET SOME VIDEOS DONE FOR THE FIRST PROJECT BECAUSE THE PANDEMIC SLOWED THAT DOWN. WE ALSO PLAN ON GETTING SOME SHOWS GOING SOON AND COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL ARTISTS.

(LS) Do you guys think there's any other group or artists you guys would collaborate with in the city or outside the city?

(K) WE ARENT REALLY LOOKING TO COLLABORATE WITH BIG ARTISTS BUT WE WONT PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY IF IT COMES. WE ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH LSG. THEY ARE A LOCAL COLLECTIVE OUT HERE IN AZ AND WE FUCK WITH THEIR STYLE AND MUSIC.

(LS) Have you guys thought of making a collective tape? Like on some cozy boy vibes?

(K) AS OF RN A BIG COLLECTIVE TAPE IS NOT IN THE WORKS. WERE SAVING “KORRUPT VOL.2” FOR THE RIGHT TIME. WE ARE JUST FOCUSED MORE ON SINGLES, MIXTAPES AND DUO EPS. WE WANNA TEST WATERS WE HAVENT SWAM IN YET.

(LS) As far as the arizona music scene do you guys think you guys get the recognition yall deserve for being such an underground group you guys don't get mentioned in the lil Prado convos or the freddie kev convo why's that ?

(K) WE BELIEVE WE DESERVE ALL THE RECOGNITION WE ARE GETTING AS OF RIGHT NOW AND WE DESERVE MORE. WE BELIEVE WE ARE ENTITLED TO THAT. WE ALSO BELIEVE WE NEED TO EARN OUR RECOGNITION AND RESPECT. WE ARE STILL VERY NEW AND ARE LEARNING ALOT ABOUT OURSELVES AS A COLLECTIVE AND WE ARE GROWING ALONG SIDE THE ATTENTION WE ARE RECEIVING. PRADA AND FREDDIE ARE VERY TALENTED ARTISTS AND EARN EVERY PIECE OF RECOGNITION THAT THEY GET. WE TIP OUR HATS TO THEM. THEY WORK HARD. MOST IMPORTANTLY THEY PUT ON FOR THE CITY AND WE WOULD LOVE TO BE A PIONEER FOR THE AZ SOUND AS WELL.

(LS) How can an artist join korrupt if they'd like to? Or is the team set in stone? 

(K) AS FAR AS NOW KORRUPT IS NOT ACTIVELY SEEKING MEMBERS. KORRUPT IS ALOT OF THINGS. A BRAND, A COLLECTIVE BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY ITS A BROTHERHOOD. WE ARE ALL LINKED IN SOMEWAY. WE ALL KNOWN EACHOTHER FOR A WHILE. THRU DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND DIFFERENT MEMBERS IN THE GROUP. WE ALL HAVE LOVE FOR EACHOTHER AND WE BELIEVE THATS WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL. HOWEVER KORRUPT ALSO DOESNT JUST HAVE RAPPERS. WE HAVE FRIENDS THAT BEAR OUR NAME AS WELL. AS FAR AS THE MUSIC ITS PRETTY SOLIDIFIED FOR NOW. BUT FOR OUR MAIN SUPPORTERS, OUR FANS AND ASSOCIATES LIKE: ENGINEERS,PHOTOGRAPHERS , VIDEOGRAPHERS ETC. THEY ALL HAVE THAT BRAND TO THEM AS WELL. IF THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE KORRUPT THEN THEY ARE. ITS AN IDEA. ITS A WAY OF LIFE.

(LS) Can we expect anything new coming from you guys very soon or do we just got to keep our eyes peeled?

(K) LOTS AND LOTS OF SINGLES ARE ON THE WAY. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING NONSTOP. “VRO$TEPH” IS ON THE WAY! A COLLABORATION EP BETWEEN OUR TWO MEMBERS VRO4K AND NOHOES$TEPH. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO GET THE BALL ROLLING. ONCE THE MOST RECENT DROP HAPPENS WE PLAN ON ONLY TURNING IT UP FROM THERE!

(LS) Where do you guys see yourself in the future? Are you guys looking to sign a deal, stay independent maybe even start your own label some day? 

Thank you for allowing me to interview you guys as a collective is there anything else you guys would like to mention? Shout outs? Music links? Social Media? 

Please drop below and until next time ...

(K) AS FAR AS SIGNING ANY DEALS WE DONT THINK SO. WE WANNA STAY INDEPENDENT FOR NOW. A LABEL IS DEFINITELY THE GOAL IN THE FUTURE BUT FOR NOW WERE STAYING INDEPENDENT. THERES 10 OF US SO A LABEL WOULD NEED TO THROW A LARGE SUM AT US TO GET US SIGNING ANYTHING.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wekorrupt?s=21

Instagram:

https://instagram.com/kkorruppt?igshid=ql7wb59wcw40

Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/kkorruppt?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0

Apple:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/korrupt/1518702195

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jgC6QRqAUyyG3VtxhmRGi?si=gaOXhdgDR-uoV0Ij-nPwZg

The Local Shooter Vs. KORRUPT