Industry Advice with…
Shay D
1. Be yourself.
2. Say yes to opportunities before you say no. (You can always change your mind, but not the other way.)
3. Keep creating.
4. Don’t be shy. (I’m still working on this.)
5. Don’t waste time building businesses that are not yours.
6. Keep your integrity. (Personally to you.)
7. Surround yourself with positivity & pro-active people. (But, genuine.)
8. Trust your gut. (I put it in a song for a reason!)
9. Do other things that keep you inspired. (Running youth projects & an event kept me buzzing and I got to meet other people.)
10. Be polite & respectful. (To everyone, you don’t know who is going through what or if you’ll meet again later in your journey.)
11. Don’t compare your path to others.
Shay D is a Hip Hop artist from North London who expresses a strong sense of empowerment, thought-provoking ideas and positivity in her music. She is openly honest, and is not afraid to challenge conventions, using a meld of rap and poetry as her tools.
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