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" When you listen to my songs, you hear messages and real stories. That's what's setting me apart. "

" When I'm rapping, like, a turn up song, I'm thinking about what the people want to hear; this is what they're going to like. When I'm singing, I'm, like, telling my story. I'm not worried if people like it; I'm just trying to be truthful, you know what I'm saying? I'm just talking about something that happened to me. "

" I put a lot of work into my mixtapes, and I want everybody to understand I am doing this genuinely. I don't even want to be paid for this; I just want you all to hear my music and appreciate it. I think it brings me closer to my fans because they know I'm doing this for them and not just to get the bucks. "

" People stereotype female rappers a whole lot. "

" I don't like to sugarcoat. I don't like to say things without feeling it. I like to get to the point and say exactly what I'm talking about. "

" Women all have our hard days, and we have our soft days. And there's a lot of music that doesn't make us feel as beautiful and good as we are. "

" People expect to just hear something raunchy from a female - we're missing meaningful messages as women. We don't have enough stories. "

" There's not really too many artists that young girls and young people can look up to and be inspired by. So I take it as my responsibility, sometimes, to be the person who has the voice to give people some truth about what we're doing. "

" The key to artistry is being able to say stuff the way other people can't. "

" I really feel like females have to go 50 extra miles. Not just one - 50 extra miles to be accepted or taken seriously. "

" Chicago's known for the drill. Keefs, Lil Durks, and whatnot. My music, on the other hand, it has a message to it. I think that's what sets me apart. I think it gets deeper than saying anything on a trap beat. I'm putting stories together, and people are relating to what I am saying. "

" I can write a love song or a ballad, or when I read something and it pisses me off, I know how to go in. "

" To stand out, I just use my talents. I rap, and I sing as well. With that being said, people kind of know me for bringing that emotion in music. "

" I'm not the ideal pop star, not what you see on TV. I look like I could be your best friend. "

" In music today, people are against females. We don't have that empowerment anymore. We don't have that voice. "

" I drop free music because I want people to know I'm still working. I want people to know I'm working and making my money independently. I don't want to charge for a mixtape; I'd rather charge for an album and really give something to my fans. "

" I like country music. Sometimes I'll just type in 'country' on Pandora and listen. I really like the passion in the lyrics. "

" Guys hurt us first! There's always more to the story. We don't have that on the radio. You can't turn on the radio and hear what's really going on. You're going to hear the perspective from a guy. "

" My parents are both into music. My mom sings and my dad plays piano, so there was always music everywhere. I was singing at a very young age, but I actually got my buzz through rapping. "

" When I was 16, I was doing what was popular. If I could go back, I would tell myself to not be afraid to be alone and not to follow others so much. "

" Because I was independent for such a long time, and I was always just feeding my fans - every month, I'd be giving them something new. So I had to adjust to the process of making a record. And after signing with a label, there are just certain things you can't do anymore. It was frustrating at first, but as the months went by, I got used to it. "

" I'm not going to be the artist that talks about a million dollar whip and 'I just bought some red bottoms.' That's cool, but that's not all there is to it. I'd rather talk about something everyone can relate to and feel. "

" I think why people are drawn to me is because I'm very relatable. I don't filter. "

" As an artist, I want it to be so simple that anyone can understand it. No matter what age you are, you're going to feel it because it's real. I don't like to sugar coat. There's not too many artists that can tell stories and be vulnerable on the mic. "

" You don't need to depend on a label, because you're making that money on your own. "

" Coming up as a female rapper - well, a female artist in general - everything is just so black and white. "

Black And White

" It's so irritating, because male rappers don't have to have a look. A guy can look like a bum on the street, but as a male, people will accept him because he's a rapper. But females, they expect you to have a big booty. They expect you to walk in six-inch heels. "

" As a female, we always have to be labeled this new female rapper. It's never like, 'I heard this rapper Tink.' It's always, 'I heard a female rapper.' "

" I think, being a woman, we got to prove ourselves twice. "

" No fake stuff. If you have a personal relationship with a female, it'll be easier and more real to do a song. "