AK47, “The 47 Function”
AK47 is an upcoming Canadian rapper and artist based in Montreal. His most recent release, titled "The 47 Function", acts as a time capsule for his current state of musical versatility & creative expression, alongside marking a key moment in his personal evolution of artistic confidence. This 8 track album stands as his first long-form project following a series of single drops throughout 2023 and early 2024.
Despite the strong discography he presents today, the 21-year-old musician was not always so consistent and forthcoming in the public showcasing of his songs. Growing up, his mother played a key influence in his artistic development, providing music as an outlet for full expression of his creative and curious nature. In his youth, AK47 never felt fully confident in his music and often would feel self-conscious and angry when his mother would show off his tracks to family and friends. As he has matured, he developed a "You have one life, and live it the way you want it" attitude, embracing his self-described "weirdly positive energy". AK now freely publishes his music for the world, developing a core fanbase of listeners that continues to grow with his evolving sound.
He was raised in a "french-first" province of Canada, meaning that although English is heavily spoken, the majority of music and art was performed in French. Those local artists who do create English music have cultivated a small scene in the region, but often struggle to find worldwide success and connect with an international audience.
AK47 is breaking the traditional mold of his city by taking influence and inspiration from the breakthrough artists of the infamous "SoundCloud Era" between 2012-2019. This subculture grew immensely in popularity during AK47's middle and high school years, with artists like XXXTENTACION, Lil Peep, Capital Steez, P’ierre Bourne, Trippie Redd, & Juice WRLD providing the soundtrack to his youthful memories and providing comfort in his darkest moments. These artists inspired him to begin taking a serious look into his own future with music, prompting AK47 to spend his high school days writing poetry and lyrics on his bus rides from school, and getting kicked out of class for tapping pencils to make beats on his desk.
The artists AK47 truly admires are those who are able to develop meaningful and deep connections with their fans through music, making listeners feel as if they "knew all about" the artists on the level of a close friend. Similar to experiences listening to his high school role model's songs, AK47 uses his tracks to help inspire listeners through mental health struggles and hardest times. Providing an escape for his listeners is a key motivator for AK to continue his project releases. He finds that these artists who develop relationships with their fans end up being those who are "carved into history" and who's artistic influence forever change the sonic landscape of music.
Based upon what we have seen from his thus far, we are excited to watch AK47 continue to make his mark on the underground scenes and beyond, playing a part in inspiring the next generation of musicians and providing love and comfort to all of those who find solace in his creations.
In an exclusive interview with RSO Underground, AK47 provides background on himself and his origins as an artist, the story of motivation, evolution, and desire to thrive in the music industry that fueled the inspiration to his recent "The 47 Function" album, alongside more insight into his mindset and outlook on life.
RSO Underground Interview with AK47
Who are you?
Born june 20, 2002, Im a 21 year old Canadian/hispanic.
Where are you from? (How is the music scene there?)
Im from montreal, in a northern “french-first” province. Even though english is becoming normalized, The music scene is mostly french based. Not alot of english rappers/artists over here and bare to none who hold a heavy fanbase internationally.
Why did you get into the music/creative industry?
I’ve always been a creative and curious individual. My mom raised me around music and I treated music as therapy. i looked up to artists who held a loyal fanbase and started to feel connected and inspired by them. I Admired the fact that these people could influence generations through art, and carve their names in history. So i started using my creativity towards making my own music.
Who and what inspires you?
I'm inspired by countless artists. For my sound, I am inspired by artists from the soundcloud era (2012-2019) such as Capital Steez,Trippie redd, Juice WRLD, XXTENTACION, Lil peep, P’ierre Bourne. Each have helped me through depression and were my high school role models. They all had fans who felt like they knew all about them. What inspires me is my fans and supporters. When they remind me about one of my songs and how it made them feel, I can remember how it made me feel making it, and its a beautiful connection.
Do you have any stories of your artistic journey to share?
I was never confident in my music. my mom used to show it to family and i would get mad. I used to write love poems on bus rides home. I got kicked out of class a couple of times because I would make beats with my pencil.
What song/project are you currently promoting and what is the story behind it?
I'm promoting “The 47 Function”. the album showcases my versatility. The story is my motivation, my evolution, and my desire to thrive in the industry. “The 47 Function” is a Time capsule. I want people to look at this album in a couple of years and see where and why my confidence and energy took me to where ill be
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
One thing people would be surprised to know about me. hmm. Idk. I'm a kid at heart. I live for fun and new experiences. I like to make people around me smile, and I bring weirdly positive energy.
Where can we find your music and art?
where can you find my music. on all platforms, but apple music sucks so theyre messing my artist page up and not giving me proper access. So for a good experience id suggest anything but Apple Music 😉🤣
What is your message to the world?
My message to the world: Do the things you're afraid to regret later. You have one life, and live it the way you want it. be comfortable in your own skin and surround yourself with good energy. Don't be worried about negative judgment. be yourself
Check out AK47 Everywhere!
"The 47 Function" on SoundCloud
