A few weeks ago, Niki from VIBE VIXEN asked to interview with me for the site. Seth (Shameless MGMT) got her all access to follow us for a few days. And we ended with great conversation over thai food in Soho. Here is her take on my crazy world…
“She’s undoubtedly the definition and balance of a sweet, sour and spicy chick craving human interaction, the rawness of lyricism and the energy of electric punanny. Not intriqued yet?
Well, my Jasmine Solano experience began at the Machine Gun Kelly show at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre on a recent Sunday. The Brooklyn-based artist began her DJ set spinning off major club anthems by Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Waka and Travis Porter then proceeded to hype the crowd and kickoff the performances with her new single “Turn It Up” followed by fan-favorite “That’s Not It,” a humorous Salt-N-Pepa-inspired shot at men who believe material things and weak lines wow women. She’s spunky, fun and full of this energy I can’t quite put my finger on. I just know that she’s someone to know and be around.
An even better chance of figuring out why I was so captivated by this long-haired female rocker came in the form of her “Turn It Up” video release party. Hundreds of fans, friends and those she’d consider family came to support this 5-foot-something raptress who has the ability to create an equally innocent and boisterous presence. But even with the intimate setting of the Red Bull Space crowded with The Colors Of Benetton (as she says), there was much more to be learned. How does she reach all these different types of peope? Why do people love her this intensely? Where does lie on the spectrum of feminity? Has she always been a rapper?
VIBE Vixen grabbed a late lunch with Miss Solano to really find out who the lady was behind the 1′s and 2′s. Her childhood, her journey from textbooks to worldwide countries and Beyoncé were all topics served (no pun intended). The bottom line: Cool peoples run with cool peoples! Without further ado, get to know this Vixen running wild in a male-dominated kingdom. -Niki McGloster”
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