Social Confoes 036 – From Music Artist to Influencer w/ Shaq.sr

In this episode of #SocialConfoes we talk with Shaquille “Shaq.Sr” Marcus.
He is an artist and influencer from Suriname and is signed to the record label Music Steroidz which features other local acts like Benjamin Fayah & BClazic.
Shaquille is mostly known for his Rap skills but he also has a more smooth urban commercial sound. Furthermore, he’s an commonly known for his sense of humor in the influencer and marketing space.

Episode Overview
0:00 – Introduction
4:24 – Taking time off from social media
11:30 – Dealing with haters
16:33 – Perceptions and misconceptions of being an influencer
26:15 – Comedy, music, counseling
33:12 – Putting yourself in a state of discomfort
49:36 – What it means to make it in music
58:48 – Overrated or underrated
1:04:52 – Closing off

The Hosts
Diego Ameerali
Jean-Luc van Charant