Have you been in the studio a lot lately?
Yeah, I’ve definitely been in the studio. GOOD Music just opened a compound in Los Angeles, so they let all of us just go in and vibe. I’ve been laying down a lot of different ideas and trying to figure out what I’m feeling musically and where I want to go musically. I’ll be dropping something really soon. I’ve got some big stuff in the works.
Even if you don’t know exactly, what is it that you’re feeling right now? What are you inspired by these days?
With my music, I always express what I’m feeling right at that moment. Just having had Junie, I have a lot to talk about
: Junie, love, and being a young adult woman. It’s almost like a journal. I just want to tell my story.
And what story is that, exactly? What do you hope other young adult women take away from your lyrics?
I want girls and women of any age to know that we are human and come from the same place. My music comes from the heart. I want speak to women and men about real issues that we all go through. You’ve got to talk about what’s going on in the world today — there’s a lot going on — but you also got to talk about how it feels; what makes us emotional; what makes us happy.
Were there any specific moments that shaped your voice as an artist?
Being pregnant changed my life. I don’t know, it’s just weird when you’re about to be a mom and you’re building that bond. You can feel your baby growing inside of you. It’s a different kind of feeling of love. I have such a different outlook on things; a whole different hunger and intensity. She’s matured me so much.
How have you grown musically? And where are you headed?
My sound has definitely grown. My first album was recorded before Junie was even a thought. Before I found love again. I came from heartbreak and growing up as a woman. Now, I’m 25-going-on-26 and I have a family, a husband, and a child. I can talk about things with a different level of maturity now. I’m a better version of myself. I know what I want. I’m more wise; more aware.
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