JP: Please tell the readers of ION INDIE about yourself
MW: Peace. I am Miranda Writes and I'm an emcee who loves, appreciates, and believes in
the power of Hip Hop culture. My music and my movement is based around posi vity,
truth, and spreading a message. The core of Hip Hop is fun, and I think Hip Hop is a genre
for the people. I use my freedom of expression as a way to connect with my listeners, vibe
with them, and build with them. Music speaks in a way that everything else can't.
JP: Any new projects on the horizon?
MW: Right now I'm currently working with the legendary producer HERB MIDDLETON. We
have some really dope unreleased tracks and I can't wait to put them out! Each record has
a different vibe and I'm really excited about what's next.
JP: Who would you most love to work with?
MW: Ah, that's pre y hard! There's a lot of great ar sts. I would love to work with
EMINEM, J. COLE, KENDRICK, MISSY ELLIOT, GWEN STEFANI, JAY-Z, RAKIM, LAURYN
HILL…and a ton more…lol. On the “producer” side, it would definitely be dope to do some
work with DRE, DJ PREMIER, PHARRELL, PETE ROCK, RZA, etc.
JP: Who/What would you consider your biggest influence?
MW: My biggest influence overall is LIFE. Life is a crazy beau ful journey, and my day to
day experiences is what inspires me to write and create. I feel like every day brings
something new, so with that being said, as long I’m breathing--I'm wri ng!
JP: Tell us about your work with the Zulu Na on.
MW: I got involved with the Universal Zulu Na on out of my love and respect for the
culture. Zulu is the roots, so I learned a lot from ge ng involved. The na on helped not
only expand my knowledge on the culture, but also allowed me to dig deep into the
different elements. All of the elements make up Hip Hop…which is why Hip Hop will live
forever.
JP: Do you feel it is important as a FEMALE MC to be a posi ve role model for young
ladies?
MW: Absolutely! I think it's important for both young ladies and women in general to have
role models they can relate to. It’s important women understand the power we hold in
society. Unfortunately, women are extremely sexualized and I think we need to switch up
the ideologies that exist for women. Now don't get me wrong, men also have their own
shares of adversity, but women are consistently under pressure to live up to