One of the top decision makers at Sony and Marketing Director at Diamond Supply Co., Brock Korsan, sits with blogger Karen Civil to chat music, clothing and ink but, for him, it's all in a days work. This jack of all trades is behind some of the hottest trends in America and handles it all with a laugh and an occasional trip to the tattoo parlor. With the rise and present day cult following of Diamond Supply Co., Brock proves to be a living testament of the phrase "creating your own path."

Inked: Talk to me a little bit about being an A&R consultant. What exactly does that consist of? What's your day-to-day like?

Brock: I basically listen to a lot of music and give them my opinion while suggesting who we might sign. I also give input on artists' albums, both on ones that are already out and projects to be released in the future. 

Inked: What new artists who are on the rise have you been in the studio with that you happen to like a lot?

Brock: I've been fortunate to work with a lot of people, but I think my favorite right now would be Schoolboy Q. 

Inked: And why is that?

Brock: He's just dope, bottom line. We get along great. We have a lot of similar interests in tastes, mainly marijuana (laughs). He's just dope. To me, he's going to be one of the biggest stars on the rise in like a year or two. 

Inked: How did you know the music industry was your calling?

Brock: I think ever since I was a little kid. I used to go to grandfather's house and my uncle - who was in high school at the time - would be watching MTV all day long. And since the age of three, that's all I ever wanted to do was listen to music everywhere I went. I was always the kid that would take the bus with the headphones. I was always introducing people to new music. That's just what I did.  I studied it. It was almost like a job.