(SB) Wow, thank you! Honestly, not really. I’ve been blessed to have people around me that get excited when they hear me spit that gritty shit. Sometimes I might do a softer record and I won’t get the same excitement as if I’m going ham on a record. My manager would always tell me to not take it easy on a record, but to go hard. I guess that’s the appeal about me. That I have this face and calm demeanor, but when I get on that record it’s the total opposite.
You recently won the 2012 UMA for Best Female artist: where would you list that accomplishment on your list of all time achievements?
Hell yeah!! I still can’t believe it. I would list it at the very top. The reason I say that is because, this is all me and my team, and my supporters, no major label backing me. It was all my hard earned money, work and dedication to something that I truly love dearly. I had to go into my savings use my own money to make all this happen. So, winning the UMA’s 2012 Best female artist of the year is my number 1 achievement because I did it my way.
What's your opinion on Social Media's impact on the market today: good or bad and why?
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(SB) The impact of Social Media on today’s market is very powerful. For me, it allows me to interact with my fan base. Social media allows them to feel like they’re with me every step of the way. If I’m in the studio they’ll get a tweet saying I’m there, and in many cases, fans can get a live feed of their favorite artists in the studio also. It’s great for the fans to feel like they can get personal and actually touch you. Imagine Social Media when Michael Jackson’s Thriller Album was out. That’s all I have to say.
I have this face and calm demeanor, but when I get on that record it’s the total opposite
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