Misfit Tunes The Magazine February 2015 | Page 34

H i, my name is Christine Harris I was born/raised in Chicago il on the low end of the south side. My influences growing up in was Aaliyah ,tupac , mc lyte and a Chicago female rapper chin chilla meek . I came up with the name lil baby from the CEO of my music group when I was younger , and it fits me so I kept it . Recently I’ve been working on my mixtape called “ chiraq’s story (by lil baby) just basically sharing what I’ve seen and been threw because I know a lot of people in the same boat or who have been . I enjoy writing music and then hearing coming out of some headphones , it feels good to hear your self and actually make since and be good at what u do it’s an amazing feeling. If I wasn’t doing music I’d be in the criminal justice field. i like learning new things and understanding them at that and I can’t sit down to save my life so I wouldn’t mind always being on the move. My music to me is universal , I feel like it relates to many of the young community problems ,turn ups , love , heartaches . My goals 34 ONE TO in life is too accomplish being successful in the music part of the industry but most of all successful in life as well, if you don’t have hope what else is there to have. This time next year I see myself somewhere far in my career know , hated , loved , and respected that’s not a prediction either it’s definitely a fact . I think a great and well payed off life it’s ahead of me , I know I’m close to the end of the tunnel where the light is just need to take a couple more steps . Success to me is when you feel comfortable with what you’ve done with your talent , when you can sit back and say to yourself “yeah I wrote that”then you’ve successfully made what you’ve been pushing for . I know I’ve made it when the day I shake jayz hand (lol) but I’ll definitely know when get to sit at the bet awards and actually be apart of it. I’ve performed about 5 to 7 times . I started rapping in a club in Markham il called Red diamond, i was excited and nervous at the same time before performing a couple times but I got use to it after a while. My best performance was at another club in Markham named Adrianna’s where I closed for an Atlanta Artist by the name of shawty lo . It also was the worst , Everyone around me got drunk and I’m not technically a dr inker so I don’t mix with the alcohol group . I learned to stay in my zone and not really letting others Get to me because I didn’t want it to ruin my performance , I can tell people could see it in my face I was kind of pissed. I definitely love my music once I’ve perfected the song got it mastered down then listen to it , it make me feel some what powerful ! I love how my mind puts words and phrases together to make a whole verse . My music somewhat saves me from me in a way it’s not always smiles behind close doors. I dropped out of high school at the age of 16 started music at 17 ,even though I quit going to school I’m also still smart with words. It definitely slowed down a lot of opportunities for me in life but I’m still young and there’s not but time is what you make it. I’ve been rapping and the First Lady of a label by the name of Hitsquad Empire Ent LLC. For almost 3years . We all have a different style and mindset on music but at the end of the day it sounds amazing coming out the other end . We are basically a family We’ve been through it all and made it , and I’m glad to say we’re still here and I think we’re going to be a success in our own ways. I want my fans to know no matter what follow your first mind and speak your first mind ,never let anybody tell you that you can’t achieve things in life that matter to you and make u feel good about your self. I’ve achieved people hearing my voice and liking it and some dislike it , I learned if a couple of a few don’t like you ... You’re doing something right . ~Lil Baby www.MisfitTunes.com