Rising Stars: Meet Joseph Ragsdale

Today we’d like to introduce you to Joseph Ragsdale.

Hi Joseph, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My mother died at 13. I been in foster and I been in jail most of my life; I just always wanted to do something with my life so I started promoting and I got a buzz then I started rapping and got a buzz off my song called “Freak Bitch” I also always got game from Compton Av and his brother now with everything I lost my mother my uncle my granny I wake up everyday wanting more for myself so I have accomplished great things almost going pro for football got my own place my own money working with celebrities like tee grizzley – trina – Soulja boy and a lot of others I have been viral on all social media platforms I’m currently going viral on TikTok with over 200,000 views so I am blessed and I am grateful

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t been smooth everything today I got it all by myself; I worked my first job at 16 the hardest thing was being in foster care all my life it took a mental toll on me but I stayed positive and now I’m a success.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am known for my hit song called “freak B*itch” and I have been endorsed by celebrities and I throw big parties my first convent I had 400 plus people my original Instagram had over 100,000 but it was deleted by Instagram and I really got known because I do my videos and promos basically uncle Luke style and I have work with some great and known artist out of the city of LA.

Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I just wanted to share never give up always do what’s right and what’s best for you keep pushing. I know it gets hard but don’t lose faith in yourself trust the process.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @westcoastluke_
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ygjosephragsdale
• Youtube: https://youtu.be/Cnt1w_otmDk
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/Dqh38YFsVRgQ97p5A