We’re looking forward to introducing you to SKG Helecia Choyce. Check out our conversation below.
Helecia , it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
I’m most proud of rebuilding myself. I entered the music and entertainment industry at a very young age, and along the way many people tried to take advantage of my inexperience. Despite everything I’ve been through, I kept going. I never gave up. My determination to rise above the challenges and continue pursuing everything I set my mind to accomplish is what I’m most proud of about myself.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Helecia Choyce, also known by my rap moniker SKG. I’m an entertainer, businesswoman, humanitarian, and overall someone who strives to be a positive force in the world. I entered the entertainment industry at a young age, rapping and performing alongside some of today’s biggest artists.
As my career evolved, I expanded my work behind the scenes, becoming a film producer and entrepreneur. I founded several companies, including Girlfriends & Champagne, Hustle Gurl Entertainment, and Helecia Choyce & Associates, all of which reflect my passion for creativity, business, and empowering others.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
One of my earliest memories of feeling truly powerful was when I was just 15 years old. At that time, I had nowhere to go and no stable place to live. I was essentially on the streets, trying to figure out where I would lay my head each night. It was a painful realization, but I understood that no one was coming to save me. I had to work hard and care about myself enough to build a future.
At 15, I went and got my work permit and landed a job at a hospital releasing deceased patients to the coroner. It wasn’t easy work for someone so young, but it taught me responsibility. From there, I saved enough money to get my first apartment. I paid my own way through driving school and learned how to drive all while still just a kid trying to survive.
Even with the odds stacked against me, I was determined to succeed. Looking back, accomplishing all of that at 15 years old was the first time I truly felt powerful. It taught me a lesson I’ve carried with me ever since: anything I put my mind to, I can accomplish.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
One of the defining wounds of my life has been having such a big heart. I’ve always wanted to see everyone around me succeed and win. For a long time, I believed that the same love, loyalty, and support I gave to others would naturally be returned to me. But life taught me that not everyone moves with the same intentions.
I often found myself trying to please people, even when it meant making myself unhappy. I put others first so many times that I forgot how to put myself first.
My healing began when I learned the power of saying “no” and truly meaning it. I stopped worrying about who might get mad, offended, or insulted by my boundaries. I started choosing my peace over people-pleasing.
Today, I understand that putting myself first isn’t wrong but it’s necessary. I’ve learned that protecting my energy, my happiness, and my well-being isn’t selfish. It’s self-respect.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
The public version of me is real to an extent because parts of my life have been on public display. Many people know some of the things I’ve gone through privately, and at times that can feel a little awkward. When your life becomes part of public conversation, it can blur the lines between what belongs to the world and what still belongs to you.
But there’s also a very private side of me that many people don’t see. In reality, I’m more of an introvert. I enjoy being at home with my family, cooking, watching movies, and having real conversations. I’m not someone who likes being on the phone all the time or constantly dealing with people unless it’s work-related.
I know a lot of people, but I don’t allow many people into my personal space and that’s intentional. I’ve learned to protect my peace. Keeping my circle small makes me feel safe, secure, and at peace.
So, while the public version of me is authentic in many ways, there is still a very private side of my life that I value deeply, and I love it that way.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
One thing I understand deeply that I believe many people overlook, is that life is temporary and God is real. When you really step back and think about it, most of the things people chase in this world money, status, material possessions don’t truly hold lasting value. None of those things come with us when we leave this earth. The only thing that truly matters is the condition of our soul.
I see so many people placing importance on material things, praising what someone owns or how much they have. But when you think about our spiritual journey and our transformation into the next life, those things mean very little.
What truly matters is finding your peace while you’re here. Discovering your happiness, protecting your state of mind, and living with purpose. Real peace of mind is something money can’t buy, and to me, that kind of peace is priceless.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.RapperSKG.com
- Instagram: @HeleciaChoyce
- Linkedin: HeleciaChoyce
- Twitter: HeleciaC
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialHeleciaChoyce
- Youtube: RapperSKG
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/helecia
- Other: https://linktr.ee/rapperskg
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