π€ππ Di Way Salt-N-Pepa And Issa Rae Dey Shine Eye For Each Oda: Hip-Hop Dem And Di “Insecure” Star Wayo For World People Eye
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Na one special time wey people go always remember, wen di two powerful ladies wey dey call demsef Salt-N-Pepa link up with Issa Rae, wey be di oga for “Insecure.” Dem three fit talk dem mind, and e go shock you wetin dem see for each oda. π€
Salt: π§
E get one time wey I remember, way back in 2011. Issa do one smart tin wey go make people talk say e sabi well well. She carry herself go online go find money for Kickstarter so she fit finish di first season for her YouTube show wey dem dey call “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” πΊπ¬ I carry my korokoro eye see as she dey gather her people, carry dem follow am waka go HBO for “Insecure.”
Artist people sabi say dem go dey always hear “tori” about dem vision. Idea fit scatter enter anywhere and e fit turn to water. Issa never dull herself. Wetin I see, she follow her heart every time.
Pepa: πΆοΈ
Di book wey Issa write, dat one wey dem call “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” wey she take write for 2015, she talk say she no dey feel like say she black reach. Me sef I fit follow her talk that one. When Salt-N-Pepa been dey sell better music, dem shout say we don “crossover,” like say we no black or hip reach. But now, ehn, e be like say everybody wan pop. E mean say you don waka go world. π Like us, Issa hold herself wella, she no dey fear, she turn everything to comedy. She no dey fake am.
Issa Rae: βοΈ
Me I don grow inside Salt-N-Pepa world. I dey always follow dem style, how dem dey waka together, and how dem dey add to each other. For dis our business ehn, e dey hard make group last, but dem no dey shame about wetin dem be, and wetin dem dey do. πΆ Na dem women rappers dey make me write pass. Me sef I write to rap music. When I small reach middle school, I follow people start rap group because of Salt-N-Pepa. E be like say I no sabi wetin I dey do, but dem make me feel say I fit.
I find my voice as artist when I small reach to sabi say I fit talk story wey go make people laugh or feel something. With my show “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” e get plenty wayo about me for camera – my way of life and my funny way dey there. π₯ The way I take start my work ehn, e make me fear small, but e make me happy join. E take me time small to sabi say na my voice I dey carry talk for world.
Conclusion: π
Di way Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae take shine eye for each other, e show us di power wey dey for woman dem. From music to comedy, dem dey hustle well well. Dem be example for all of us wey wan follow dem way. Dem no dey follow people talk, dem follow their mind, and now dem dey shine for world eye. Dem be di true voice for our time. π€ππΏ
E no go better if you no fit see di lesson wey dey here. Every one of us fit shine, if we follow our heart. Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae show us di way, make we follow dem, make we no fear. Na di world we dey, make we shine! πππ
NOW IN BLACK AMERICAN SLANG
π€ππ What Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae See in One Another: The Hip-Hop Duo and the “Insecure” Creator on Guts, Going Global, and Creating Art in the Public Eye
You feelin’ me? It ain’t everyday that talents like Salt-N-Pepa link up with Issa Rae from “Insecure.” When these powerful women come together, they keep it a hundred, no games. π€
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Think back to 2011, when Issa did something real wise, using Kickstarter to get the green for the first season of her YouTube joint, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” πΊπ¬ Had the honor of watching her rally her audience and then take ’em on over to HBO for “Insecure.”
Artists get tried all the time with folk questioning what they’re about. Ideas get twisted, and sometimes lose their flavor. But Issa? Always stayed true to herself.
Pepa: πΆοΈ
Issa talked ’bout feeling like she wasn’t Black enough in her memoir “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” from 2015. I get that. Back when Salt-N-Pepa were going platinum, people labeled us “crossover,” like we were losing touch. Now, going pop is the in thing. It’s like you’re on top of the world. π Like us, Issa didn’t let that slow her down. Turned it into comedy, but stayed 100% real.
Issa Rae: βοΈ
Grew up on Salt-N-Pepa, ain’t gonna lie. Always admired how they worked together, how they held each other up. Keeping a group together ain’t easy, but they stayed true to themselves, never apologizing for who they are. πΆ I even write to rap music. Tried starting rap groups in middle school ’cause of Salt-N-Pepa. Probably shouldn’t have, but they had me thinking I could.
Found my voice when I figured I could make people laugh or feel something. With “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” I put myself out there – my style, my humor, all on camera. π₯ Having that jumpstart my career was both wild and fulfilling. Took a minute to get that it was my own voice I was putting out to the world.
Conclusion: π
How Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae see each other? That’s real inspiration right there. From laying down tracks to making folks laugh, they hustle with integrity. Leading the way, showing what’s possible. π€ππΏ
Don’t sleep on the lesson here. You’ve got a light? Let it shine. Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae are showing us how it’s done. World’s ours; let’s get it. πππ
NOW IN ENGLISH
π€ππ What Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae See in One Another: The Hip-Hop Duo and the “Insecure” Creator on Guts, Going Global, and Creating Art in the Public Eye
It’s a moment that many will cherish when two dynamic women known as Salt-N-Pepa connected with Issa Rae, the mastermind behind “Insecure.” The trio had a heart-to-heart, and their insights into one another are quite revealing. π€
Salt: π§
I recall a moment back in 2011 that continues to impress me. Issa made a smart and insightful move by starting a Kickstarter account to raise money to finish the first season of her YouTube show called “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” πΊπ¬ I had the privilege of witnessing her build her audience and then take them along with her to HBO for “Insecure.”
Being an artist, there’s a constant barrage of opinions on your vision. Ideas can be pulled in different directions, and they can become diluted. From what I’ve seen, Issa has consistently followed her instincts.
Pepa: πΆοΈ
In her memoir, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” from 2015, Issa talks about struggling with not feeling Black enough. I can relate to that. When Salt-N-Pepa was selling millions of records, we were labeled as a “crossover,” implying that we weren’t Black or hip enough. Nowadays, it seems everyone wants to be pop. It signifies that you’ve gone global. π Like us, Issa remained strong and was smart about her struggle, turning it into comedy. She kept it real, too.
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I grew up on Salt-N-Pepa. I’ve always admired their collaboration as partners and the way they complement each other. It’s tough for a group to last in this business, but they continue to be unapologetic about who they are and what they stand for. πΆ So much of my inspiration as a writer comes from female rappers. I even write to rap music. When I was in middle school, I tried to start rap groups because of Salt-N-Pepa. It was probably ill-advised, but they made me think I could.
I found my voice as an artist when I realized I could tell stories that made people laugh or feel something. With my web series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” there’s so much of me on camera – my sensibilities and sense of humor are on full display. π₯ The validation of that being what launched my career was both scary and fulfilling. It took me some time to realize that it was my voice I was introducing to the world.
Conclusion: π
The way Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae look at one another showcases the power of women in entertainment. From music to comedy, they hustle with integrity. They stand as examples for all of us who aspire to follow in their footsteps. They march to the beat of their own drums and now they stand tall in the eyes of the world. They are the true voices of our time. π€ππΏ
The lesson here should not be missed. Each one of us can shine if we follow our hearts. Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae are showing us the way, and we must not be afraid. The world is our stage; let’s shine! πππ