That nostalgia is a collective thing that many women of the diaspora feel. She then discovered and connected with Zen Buddhism, as well as brujeria, which has been a longtime practice in her family. I discovered Zen Buddhism. And I realized that is why I gravitated towards it. She releases her music and videos through her own independent label, Boombox Family Entertainment, allowing her to retain creative control.
Scott, who started as a spoken-word poet in her teens, was raised in Florida before moving to Flatbush at 17 and later settling in Coney Island. She released her first full album, The Art of Chill , in May Prior to that Ms. Scott put out an EP, two downloadable mixtapes and nearly a dozen music videos. She has recorded songs with established rappers like Action Bronson and Kendrick Lamar and producers like Statik Selektah and Ski Beatz, among other artists.
Scott often comes across as playful and curious, her airy voice contrasted with drum-heavy, old-school-sounding beats. At other points, her music is more meditative and socially conscious.
A lot of my new message did not sit well with the men seeking to control me at the time, as well as certain fans seeking to contain me in the box they preferred. I continue to rebel and voice that while my packaging and position may be different, I am still challenging ideas while maintaining my original goal of empowerment. This combination is rare overall, and especially in music. We were so inspired by Nitty Scott in this issue that out latest playlist is inspired by one of her recent songs, Change That.
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