Hi Kayla! Thank you so much for interviewing with me. How are you?

 

I am doing great. How are you?

 

I am amazing. I am super excited to hear more about what's going on with your music. You just released your new single "Wanted us to Work" which is amazing. I play it on repeat all the time. I play it for everyone.

 

Thank you.

 

You're welcome. I love it, I love it, I love it.

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How does it feel to have your first single ever already playing on the radio?

 

It feels like a dream. Honestly, hearing myself on the radio, I wanted to cry because I have been waiting for that particular moment since I was a little girl. To share my music with everyone...it's the best feeling in the world.

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What is one of your first memories of yourself singing or realizing that you wanted to be a singer?

 

After I saw the movie Sister Act 2, I really wanted to sing professionally. I knew that I could sing, I knew that I wanted to sing, and people would ask me to sing all the time. I would perform at family functions and things like that but I think after I saw that movie, I was like "You know what, I need to be up on that stage" (laughs) and then once I got on the stage, I knew that it was what I wanted to do.

 

I remember when we were little girls we would sing, dance, and put on shows. I already knew that this was your dream but it is so cool to see it coming to fruition in the way that it is. 

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How long had "Wanted Us to Work" been released before it was played on the radio for the first time?

 

I didn't release "Wanted Us to Work" as a single at first. When I traveled to the DMV [DC, MD, VA], I did a radio interview with 95.5, which is the hottest radio station in DC, and at first, my single was going to be the song called "YOU" that's on my upcoming EP "Love Lessons". The next day, I had a listening party and everyone wanted me to replay "Wanted Us to Work" so I decided to change it up and switch the single [releasing online]. "YOU" is still playing on the radio out there. "Wanted Us to Work" is getting more of a buzz via social media. It's on Tidal, YouTube, any platform that you can think of. I got such a good response after releasing it, I was happy that I made the change. 

 

That's so cool. So "YOU" is on the radio right now and "Wanted Us to Work" is live on all music streaming services which is SUPER DOPE. How long have both singles been released for?

 

It feels like forever but it's only been a month. I released "Wanted Us to Work" on October 13. It was Friday the 13th and my dad was like, "That's an unlucky day, you shouldn't release your song on that day," and I don't believe in luck and stuff like that. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't.

Respect.

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What's the overall message that you intend for your music to relay to your fans and listeners?

 

The overall message is to love yourself first. This EP, in general, is talking about being in love with people, breakups, and the ups and downs of relationships. The overall message is the lessons and the lesson to me is to love yourself first. 

 

Self-love is most important.

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How would you describe your brand as an entertainer?

 

I would describe my brand as "a girl from Baltimore with a dream". I am a mom, I am hustling, I still work. My brand represents the everyday grind, pretty much.

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What's the inspiration for your upcoming EP?

 

I had a really bad breakup and it took that break up for me to look in the mirror and ask myself "What the fuck am I doing?" Then, the next day, once the fog cleared, I just started writing.

 

Breakups will definitely wake you up. Breakup-wake up, okay?! (laughs)

 

YES, that's for sure.

 

What's the best part about being a recording artist?

 

It's therapy for me, just being in the studio. Because I write my own songs, its better for me. I can connect with my music better than if it were someone else's words because it's actually coming from my experience, it's coming from my heart. I have a connection to all of my songs. All of the songs on "Love Lessons" EP, I wrote so they are like my babies.

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Do you see yourself writing for any other recording artists?

 

That is definitely one of my major goals. I like writing just as much as I like singing and I do it pretty much every day. I have a list of songs on my phone. Even when I am at work and I get an idea in my head, I write it down so that I don't forget it. If I am in the car and I say some shit and it rhymes, I write it down so I can add to it later on down the line.

 

Notes, phone notes especially, come in handy. I am always writing notes to remind myself of something.

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What are three things that you do every day to ensure your success?

 

Write. I sing every day so that I don't lose it. Just like any instrument-your voice is an instrument- if you don't practice, if you don't use it, you'll lose it. So whether it's in the shower or in the car, I'm always singing. The third thing is praying. You have to pray. You can't really have success without God. God is where it is, where it comes from.

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You grew up in the entertainment industry. What has been the most magical moment that you have experienced involving other artists and celebrities?

 

Growing up in the entertainment industry, you know certain celebrities and then other celebrities, they end up being your close family so they're not really celebrities to you. You don't really look for fame, fame is all around. You come to realize famous people are just people like everyone else. I think when I met Nas for the first time, I was really really shy and when I met Jay-Z, it was a highlight of my entire life.

 

Uh, yes, Jigga Man, Hello! (laughs) ​