There’s something different about growing up black and Muslim, especially in New Jersey. It’s like when I left the mosque and I left my dad, I felt unprotected, but I also felt a weird sense of pride, like I was involved in this other way of living that was cool to me.
SZAMy mom was an executive at AT&T, a global account lady. I have no idea what she did. I just know she was never home and speaks several languages.
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It’s so hard for me to focus on things for a long time that I’m not incredibly passionate about.
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My parents are really conservative. My dad is Muslim, and my mom is the most conservative woman you’ve ever met. They’re very aristocratic in the most quaint suburban way.
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On Halloween, because we don’t celebrate it, my dad would drive me somewhere, anywhere different. Like Little Italy in New York to walk around and teach me all about the food and culture.
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Nothing feels better than switching wigs for no reason.
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I think music is honest and will make you do honest things.
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I’ve been known to wear pajamas onstage for the sole reason of wanting to make sure I’m free enough to execute new things vocally on stage and give my best performance possible.
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Blessed beyond measure to be with people who inspire me and have a vision beyond my wildest dreams.
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I don’t enjoy being interviewed. I feel like it exhausts a lot of my energy. I feel empty after.
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I was born in St. Louis, but I’m from Maplewood, New Jersey. Maplewood is completely different than the rest of New Jersey. It’s very small. It’s quietly affluent but more low-key. Lauryn Hill is from my town, though.
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It starts with trusting yourself, even if people are telling you you’re too young to trust yourself.
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People grapple with labeling me as hip-hop, R&B, or pop, and it’s interesting to me. I’m just making music.
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Searchin for peace be like fishing for water.
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I was a funky kid.
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Father if you don’t take me any further I honor the gifts you’ve given me thus far.
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I was raised orthodox Muslim. Very sheltered, very conservative.
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