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What would you like to see more of as far as today’s lyrics?
What I’d like to see more of doesn’t really surround the topic of lyrics it’s more so radio programming and record label executives and creating some sort of balance for people. I get fed because I listen to satellite radio so I’m able to listen to different types of dj’s that bring style differently. With radio it can sometimes be difficult because they’ve got this playlist that they work from and you’re hearing the same stuff all the time. That’s what I would like to see different. Lyrics…everybody’s bringing a totally different lyrical style, lyrical content. Some rap about love, some rap about hate, some rap about war. Everybody rap about whatever they wanna talk about.
What do you feel about Autotune? Would you use it?
I used it on a couple of songs that I did while I was in Atlanta and it sounded really good. We have enough sub-genres within hip-hop that it really doesn’t really matter. To me it just breathes a breath of more life into the culture. So, it took a turn. Parliament Funkadelic did that to the music a long time ago. Prince came in with his own sound and then came Shelia E. and Sheena Easton and it was a whole movement. So, it’s not uncommon.
Have you ever or do you ever experience stage fright before performing in front of a crowd?
I wouldn’t say stage fright but there is a nervousness that definitely happens. I wouldn’t equate it to stage fright cause that would mean that I’m frightened of the stage and I’m definitely not. That’s one of the most comfortable places I am but I think it’s just the initial process of getting on the stage because everyone else is so nervous and they’re checking back to see if everything is okay before a performance. It’s all of that shit that happens right before that makes me nervous. If my crew is around me they already know to keep that nervous energy to themselves and be easy because I just want a nice little peaceful environment before I hit the stage.
What emcees have caught your attention recently?
I like Mayday, a female emcee out of Detroit. She did a whole album to Sade samples and I thought that was a real hot record. I like Bishop [Lamont] and most of the things that he says. The song “Grow Up”, you know calling dudes out on how they got fresh cars but still staying at they mama’s houses. [Laughter] I think he has a comical way about him but still gets a message across. I like when an emcee is saying something. I like when I can feel at the end of the record that I know who you are and I have an opinion or you said something that made me think. Just more than the regular boasting about 50 inch rims or whatever. I like that song “You’re a Jerk” [New Boyz]. I like it because it’s so simple. Simplicity at it’s best. I like Saigon. I like Jay-Z, Nas, Common, Kanye. I’m really feeling the Clipse new joint. You know who I really enjoy and I don’t think we ever get enough of but I think it’s purposely done so that we can always feel like we want more from him is Andre 3000.
Who do you listen to for inspiration other than hip-hop artists?
For inspiration…I listen more for enjoyment and I might get inspiration. I’m not running to a Diana Krall record saying I’m gonna be inspired to go write something but her music does make me feel good or Amy Winehouse or John Legend. I listen to the Weepies. I like Interpol and a lot of electro house, the Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk and all them. I really enjoy that. I listen to it all. I think the only music that I haven’t completely engulfed myself within is drum and bass and it’s just a matter of time. I’ve just been caught up with everything else.
The game has obviously been male dominated forever but it seems that now there’s less women in the lime-light. Why do you feel that this is the case and do you see this changing anytime soon?
It’s all about the mighty dollar. For as long as females have been in the game our names and personalities have been way bigger than the amount of records that we ever sold. There’ve been a couple of female emcees who went platinum once. They’ve never been able to do it again. The truth is females up until this point haven’t been able to sell records the way male rappers do and at the end of the day record labels want their money. That’s all they’re looking for. The bottom line truly is money. They want to know that whatever money they invest that they’re gonna get it back. The goal is to make more but what’s been proven is that they haven’t actually been making it back. They haven’t been breaking even. So until there is a female mc that can do that. Until there is a generation of people who want to spend their money on a female emcee we’ll still be where we are.
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