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“I think hip-hop doesn't give women as much of a chance as it gives guys.”
“It's hard being a woman in this industry, period. A lot of the time, guys make you feel like you need to hook up with them - especially as an artist - producers and other artists trying to collaborate with them, they make you kinda feel sometimes you need to hook up with them or flirt with them just to make a song.”
“I know what it's like to have guys make you feel like you need to flirt with them or be sexy or hook up with them or something, and you don't have to do those things. You just have to be strong and stand your ground.”
“Just growing up and maturing has made my music so much better.”
“Coachella is a melting pot of cultures, vibes, style, and, of course, music. I look forward to it every year.”
“I'm really excited about 'Love & Hip Hop.'”
“I remember I rapped for a friend, and my friend really encouraged me and was blown away, like 'Whoa, that was dope!' Ever since then, I kept going.”
“I've been on shows that are very comedic and happy, and you really only get to see one side of my personality. They're not shows about my life or my music, or my struggle or anything like that. They're shows where you pretty much see me laughing and smiling all the time.”
“I always say that I want to be like 2Pac. If I were to die tomorrow, I want to know that I have enough music to put out for my fans for years to come.”
“I don't just rap - I sing and I dance as well.”
“I would say Tupac influenced me the most to start rapping, but as far as a female icon that I've looked up to since I was six or seven is definitely Gwen Stefani.”
“You can have opinions, but it doesn't mean they're right.”
“I'd rather be busy, working non-stop, than being bored at home, you know?”
“I'm a girl, and I like girly things even though I'm a tomboy also, you know?”
“I just wanted to express myself and put out music of how I'm feeling - give back to my fans and gain new ones in the process.”
“I'm just - like, I'm just very over the whole superficial life and world we live in.”
“Many artists feel resistance on the way up.”
“From Snoop, I've learned quite a bit. I learned that sometimes I need to keep my mouth shut. It's a long story, but definitely to sometimes keep my mouth shut. I also learned to always ignore the haters.”
“I've been pursuing music since I was 14.”