EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) – Big dreams, big stages and, this week, a big free throw.<\/p>\n
Local musician, Krystall Poppin, said she\u2019s chasing the kind of music career that comes with big arenas, huge production and crowds singing every word back.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see these superstars on these big stages with huge production, with dancers, and everything like that, and these big arenas,\u201d Poppin said. \u201cAnd I\u2019m like, that\u2019s what I want, man.\u201d<\/p>\n
Poppin said the goal isn\u2019t just the spotlight, but songs that connect. <\/p>\n
\u201cLike, I want to focus more on music that has a message,\u201d Poppin said. \u201cAnd I want those songs to be like reaching the people and inspiring them in some way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before any arena tour dreams turn into reality, Poppin has a different kind of stage coming up this Friday: a Houston Rockets game.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, so the Houston rockets have invited me to go shoot a free throw shot at their game this Friday,\u201d Poppin said. The shot is tied to a charitable donation. \u201cSo if I make it, then they will be donating $5,000 to the charity,\u201d Poppin said, adding, \u201cAnd if I don\u2019t make it, they\u2019re still gonna donate, but not as much. So I really need to make this.\u201d<\/p>\n
The game is also a cultural celebration. Poppin said it\u2019s called Noche Latina, describing it as a whole Latin night that celebrates the Latino culture and people there. <\/p>\n
The musician said she\u2019s very honored to be a part of it and is already thinking about the full look for the night. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I\u2019m very excited to, you know, pop it with my outfit and everything,\u201d she said. \u201cSo I just need to make this shot, God, please.\u201d<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also one more detail Krystal Poppin is keeping an eye on: her nails. \u201cYes, I\u2019m happy to be with the nails,\u201d she said. \u201cI got a flick. The flick involves the nails.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the conversation wrapped up, Ashley kept the love local, too: \u201cAnd shout out to El Paso for reals.\u201d<\/p>\n
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