Da Brat Talks About So So Def Anniversary
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”It’s So Many Great Memories…”
Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings will be celebrating its 20 year anniversary this weekend in Atlanta, and as the First Lady of the label–and the first solo female rapper to go platinum–Da Brat decided to talk to AllHipHop about what the anniversary means to her. “I feel like the people that loved me from the beginning, still love me,” she told AHH. “If you a Brat fan, you a Brat fan. Same thing with So So Def, if you a So So Def fan, no matter J.D. do or what anybody from So So Def do, you gon’ be down with it. That’s what’s so great about our fans, our following, they stay down no matter what we going through.” She recalled her first time meeting Dupri as a teenager. “When I first came to Atlanta and J.D. came to pick me up from the first time. He came to pick me up and getting in a convertible all white BMW convertible for the first time, made my mouth drop,” she says. “Then, we went to his house and his house was like… Neverland. (Laughter) Big movie screens, TV’s, big studio, me being from the West side of Chicago, I had never seen nothing like that. Aw, man… It’s so many great memories. It’s too many to just pinpoint just one. Like the time I did [the single] ‘Give it to You,’ all those cameos in my video. Them folks didn’t know me, they knew So So Def. They knew J.D., he was able to make all those calls, I mean, they knew ‘Funkdafied,’ which blew up for me and then everybody wanted to come and participate. It was cool as hell. I had Diddy, I had Biggie, I had T-Boz, I had Mary. Keith Murray. Some of everybody.” |
R&B fans, if you haven’t heard of Kayla Janae yet, now’s the time to get familiar. Her latest single, “Heart Crime,” featuring the soulful group Afterours, is a standout track that blends old-school R&B vibes with a fresh, modern sound.
On “Heart Crime,” Kayla showcases her impressive vocal range, moving effortlessly from smooth, ethereal tones to powerful, commanding notes within a single track. Her ability to blend emotion and technical control makes her a standout in today’s R&B landscape. The song begins with her signature soft and sultry sound, gradually building in intensity and emotion, taking listeners on a dynamic journey.
The collaboration with Afterours is a perfect match. Their harmonies add depth to the track, creating a lush and textured sound that’s both timeless and innovative. The emotional depth of the lyrics, especially in the poignant bridge where Kayla sings, “When we start over / We can start over baby, we can make it right,” gives the song a deeply personal touch that resonates with listeners.
With “Heart Crime,” Kayla Janae is proving she’s a force to be reckoned with in the R&B world. Her upcoming EP, “Always and Fornever,” set to release on September 27th, promises to showcase even more of her vocal talent and storytelling ability. As she continues to rise, one thing is clear: Kayla Janae is a name to watch in R&B.
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Hip-hop fans, prepare to dive into the world of T.O. Lestat, an artist who is seamlessly blending the hard-hitting sounds of boom bap with the deep, emotional exploration of mental health. Since his emergence in 2022, T.O. Lestat has quickly gained recognition for his powerful performances, striking art installations, and heartfelt music that sets him apart from others in the industry. This is more than just rap—it’s an immersive journey through the mind of an artist reshaping the genre with raw emotion and visual creativity.
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T.O. Lestat has released a string of standout projects, including FukOffMe, Insights, Fukin Judith (T.O. Mix), Baby Mama Drama EP, Microphone Maestro – T.O. Mix, and Mental HELLth. Each release showcases his versatility and talent for reimagining boom bap with innovative lyrical patterns and dynamic wordplay. His storytelling is vivid and visual—you don’t just hear his bars, you see them.
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