THE WAVE INK DECEMBER '17

Please tell the readers who you are and where you’re from?
Hey everyone! My name is Brooke Lynne aka @Miss-
Brooke2U on social media representing that Brooklyn
Borough but holding it down for state of New York. I'm
a YNVS recording artist as well as actress, model, fashion
influencer, published author, radio show host, and
entrepreneur.
Musically how would you describe your style?
Musically, I would describe my style as "SAUCY". It's the
perfect blend of sassy, feisty, subconscious, deliberate,
and sexy all in one. I like to give my listeners an experience,
not just records.
Who are some of your musical influences?
I have a lot of influences! Too many to name here lol. If
I had to choose, I would have say Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez,
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, Conan; The energy god, and
Tory Lanez.
If you had a wish list of MC’s to work with, who would be
your top 5… in order?
1. Lil' Kim 2. Remy Ma 3. Tory Lanez 4. Drake 5. ASAP
Ferg
What direction do you see rap music going in the next 2-5
years?
Honestly, the place that Rap is in right now, it's too hard
to predict where it'll be in that amount of time. The game
has been insanely unpredictable for some time now. With
all of the changes to come, I just hope that New York ends
up taking the crown back and I end up playing a role in
that.
What role do you see the female M.C. playing during that
time?
We're finally at a point where the female M.C. is demanding
more attention that ever. I hate when people say, "Oh,
there's no females out here doing it" or "There's not that
many". That's straight BS. We've BEEN here, but in this
game it takes A LOT for a female to do it, especially on
her own. Out the gate, you're put in a box and told that
you either get with the program or no one is going to
support what you're trying to do. I've been grinding hard
for the past 5 years now regarding my rap career. And so
have many other female M.C.'s, even longer than that in
my own network. SO our triumph is definitely going to be
huge. We're going to be the ones to bring the authenticity
back to the game. The substance. The real.
I’ve been told by a lot of female rappers, and women in
general, that using their sexuality in their lyrics empowers
them. With that being said, does it ever get to a point where
it’s no longer empowering and just raunchy?
Absolutely. I believe so. Those boundaries are always
there. But It's all based on perspective. How we each interpret
it. We live in the day of the millennial generation.
We do what we want. Confidence in oneself comes before
a lot. And if that means, getting a little raunchy makes
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that person feel empowered, then so be it. I'm not one to
judge. We all have our own things to bring to the table.
Everyone is playing a role in the master plan even without
knowing.
Lyrically, you go hard. Great metaphors, punchlines and
hooks. Why, when we are in a place where that seems to be
the least important thing for rappers to focus on?
Thank you. I appreciate that. I was raised listening to all
kinds of hip hop from the 70s and on. I had a lot of older
and seasoned souls around me that kept me in tune with
all kinds of genres of music and broke down why each
song became timeless. When I started writing, that was
something that always stayed with me. We have to make
this timeless. Substance is timeless. When something has
a powerful message, it means so much more. It's something
to be proud of. Plus, I grew up in the era of "you
can't sing AND rap, you have to choose one." I WAS AL-
WAYS TOLD THAT. But I was determined. Plus, I have
Conan and Shampoo (YNVS) always challenging me to
go harder ever since they stepped into my life. I have to be
better than the guys too. Everybody is competition in this
game and you have to outwork everybody to be successful.
That's exactly what I plan on doing.
How do you feel about the new artist, mumble rappers, and
will they be around in the future?
I have nothing against them. I don't necessarily prefer
to listen to them for hours, but I wish them nothing but
continued success. We're all out here trying to feed our
families. They found something they were passionate
about and made it a "thing". I commend that. A lot of the
examples of mumble rap we have today seem to be good
businessmen. We might be able to learn a thing or two
from them. Who knows. But that is definitely a huge key
to longevity. Being able to conduct good business is a key
element.
I’ve never heard a female mumble rapper. Why do you think
that is?
I've heard a few. There was actually one that performed
on Nick Cannon's "Wild N Out" recently. Like I said before,
we're out here lol. You just have to look. Ask around.
The streets know what's up.
I've been listening to a lot of female rappers lately and I like
them a lot more than most of the male rappers. When did
girls get so “nice”?
I don't think women just became "nice" out of nowhere.
I believe the ear of rap and hip hop has changed and is
continuing to do so. Now, the game is need of what we're
bringing to the table. It's simply our time.
Will they ever receive the recognition that they deserve?
If we come together and demand it, then sure. But as
women, most of us are simply “catty” by nature or easily
influenced to believe that we can’t unify because that
would take away from our individual shine.
We become our own demise before even trying. It would
be beautiful to see such an epic movement though.That
would speak so much more volume than we are now.
You have 3 mixtapes that I’m aware of, Dream Alive, Brooke
Lynne Bound, and Crazy is the New Sexy. How have you
grown as an artist from the first mixtape to the latest?
I've grown as a person throughout my career. I've seen
a lot and I've learned a lot. I learned a little more about
who "Brooke Lynne" is with each project. I've become
more comfortable with "her". I used to worry about the
things that didn't really matter. Who this bar might
offend, how my parent's might react, and more. But I realized,
this is the one thing I've ALWAYS done for me. No
matter how many people told me to find another niche
or it's impossible, I just could never fully let go. So now
when I make music, I pour my existence into it. I give my
all. My music is now the "purest" version of me. No walls,
no boundaries, just Brooke Lynne.
What is the next thing on the table for Brooke Lynne?
We're preparing to release my LP, "SAUCY" at the top
of 2018. I m beyond excited to get this project out along
with the docu-series we will be releasing. That's just the
first on the list for 2018.
If you could work with any artist in their prime, just 1, dead
or alive who would it be?
Michael Jackson. Hands down. I feel like I would have so
much fun with that experience not to mention how fire
the record would come out. Plus, everything there is to
learn from him. That would be something to remember
forever.
From where do you draw your inspiration to write lyrics
and create music?
Experiences. Sometimes I write about my own experiences
through someone else's perspective or I'll write about
someone else's experience through my perspective. Either
way, it will be something that someone can relate to or
identify with.
Who are you listening to right now?
Brooke Lynne, lol. I've got the crazy tunnel vision right
now, so I'm constantly listening to my own music to
perfect it.Outside of that, I listen to more up and coming
artists than anything now to be honest. Of course my
label mate, Conan is at the top of that list. Salute all of the
up an coming artists staying true to the craft. I appreciate
the music.
Where can we see and hear more of Brooke Lynne?
Follow me on all social media: @MissBrooke2u (IG/Twitter/FacebookTumblr/Soundcloud)
Youtube: @BrookeLynneVevo & @ThisisBrookeLynne
Download my latest mixtape "YNVS/Shampoo Presents
Dream Alive" on datpiff.com and be on the lookout for
my new LP "SAUCY" coming soon to itunes/tidal/spotify/
etc...
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