Second chances are difficult to come by in the music industry. In a structure that seems to be increasingly more beneficial to the higher ups than the individuals with the actual talent, those who look to get established generally have a choice of either putting their careers in the hands of the machine, or choosing to push the product themselves, to the point where the major brands start looking for you. We hear plenty of stories about an artist choosing either side incorrectly (at least for them at that given time), only to find themselves even further behind than before. Q Da Kid is an individual that not only intends to break that mold, but also to show that he was never part of that systematic path to begin with. After the BK native passed through deals with Violator and TAG Records (the latter being under Jermaine Dupri himself), he has now taken his destiny into his own hands with a maelstrom of new music and remixes (with equally powerful visuals to boot), his own label movement, and an upcoming project to feed the culture well into the future…and he has no plans to stop. JukeBOX. was fortunate enough to catch up with him to talk about his past, present, and future. Read along after the jump….