let black girls be pop stars. let black girls be rock stars. let black girls be electronic stars. let black girls be ANY GENRE. I’ve been shouting this since the beginning of time. let black girls BE MORE.
Beyoncé has worked at such a level consistently for years and has still not yet received album of year. understand that as a black woman. observe that as a woman of color you have to be 20 times more. And even then it will be hard. But we see you. We see us in you. THAT matters
So Wild. 19 years ago. I opened my life up to
@MTV
on Making the Band and showed everything my family lost in Katrina. Today I’m announcing I’ll be on the Main Stage at
@essencefest
in my hometown. And my mom and dad are home and get to see it. Full. Circle.
#essencefest
real indie shit. Most days the rehearsal is soundcheck. And we use different dancers each show to save on flights. So we hire local. Which means sometimes we meet the dancers and band the day of show. And still be rocking. mad love to
@Tinashe
and all the indie artists making it
@thtnggaliqrdahp
this is true. Lol. They were worried I didn’t have a hero story cause a bitch was trying to make no mistakes lmao. this opportunity was a big deal for me so I was not tryin to ever fuck up. They needed me to have one. so this was my episode.
Stop pitting females against each other. And stop disrespecting black women by making them out to be followers when they have led in most all pivotal moments in society. K. Bye.
attention black artists. I’ll be taking over
@adultswim
’s IG live on Juneteenth to highlight my fav Black Artists and Illustrators. But i want to also highlight ones i don’t know yet. Hit me up and send your work so i can show you love too! Uplift each other ourdawnllc
@Gmail
.com
dear
@mtv
please give
@MissyElliott
her Vanguard Award... and when you do the tribute please put my ass on the roster so i can cry then dance my soul off. k. bye.
I wrote this record specifically for us. it meant so much to have my group sing this with pride. I wanted us to be respected as not only singers and dancers but songwriters too.
The kid got her first billboard in Times Square. The same place i made the band and started by career. No words. Thank you
@amazonmusic
. And she did it Indie.
and finally tiny desk live....
this was a milestone for me. I’ve watched some of my fav artists on tiny desk
@nprmusic
. truly and honor. can’t wait to see what 2020 brings live. ⚜️
I can’t stress enough
@MissyElliott
has impacted so many artists. To see you receive WHAT YOU DESERVE by being the first Black Woman Rapper inducted into the
#RockandRollHallofFame
on the 50 year anniversary of Hip Hop is POWERFUL. Thank you for what you’ve given the industry
As we head into Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary next week, it is critical that we take the time to address the history of violence against women in the space.
I sat down with
@sista_dee_barnes
to speak about her career and her relationship with Hip Hop as we celebrate 50 years.
been saying we belong in this dance/ electro lane for years.hopefully the culture shows more love now and supports the artists who have been in this lane and the new ones coming.the shift is here 🤟🏿
Andre Harrell was the first person I saw in my vocal audition for making the band. He said to me that voice, tone, is different, it’s special. He and Laurie Ann believed in my art. i will never forget that. RIP Andre. And Thank You for the open door🙏🏿