Today we’d like to introduce you to Kaylah Wilson.
So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I have been rapping for a short amount of time (a little over a year) but I’ve always loved music, I was a dancer growing up so I would always fall in love with a song based off feeling before the words. That got me into wanting to become a DJ. I was always the hype girl turning up at the parties getting everyone else lit at the parties and wanted to take the platform I was making on the social scene and make it a reality for me.
I love to control the vibe and make people happy. I like taking people away from what they have going on, even if it’s just for a brief moment. Rapping fell in my lap, and I know that’s like a horrible thing to say because you have amazing artist that have been doing this there whole life. So no disrespect, but I had no idea how to record a song, shoot a video or anything. I didn’t see myself being a rapper when I older but at the beginning of last year people were sending me their music once they found out I was learning to DJ and I was just hearing all types of shit. It pushed me to write something of my own. First rap I wrote were the lyrics to my song “inside out,” but it was originally on this alternative beat. But I rapped what I wrote acapella to my homies in the car at a baby shower and they got me recording the same night.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Absolutely not. Funny thing is because I thought it would be. I like to look at myself as limitless. When I got into rapping, I had dropped out of college for the 3rd time and was working at wells fargo going on almost four years. It got to a point where I wasn’t able to juggle both. I knew if I really wanted to be something I would have to be 10000% in my music. So the 9 hours a day I was spending at work could be going towards my craft. I developed the courage to quit my job. December 1st, 2018, was my last day at work. Not working and having all the free time I had just opened a little too much space for me. To wear a lot of bullshit started to happen to me, I wasn’t 10000% focused on what I was set to do and I knew that. I procrastinated on my tape, I procrastinated on my dreams. I went into this dark depression and the only time it seemed like I was doing something was when I was doing something for other people. I went back and forth in my head a million times on getting another job but I’m so damn stubborn I just couldn’t do it. I knew the only person that was holding me back was me.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Kayyroe – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
Kayyroe is the upmost unapologetically confident version of kaylah. Kayyroe was who I developed into as I was figuring out who I was as a woman. I’ve done local shows, between here, Austin and Dallas. My first performance was in Houston actually at Rose Gold. I’m here to put my mark on the world. I’ve done so much soul searching and I know what I want. I’m here to entertain, to love, and to teach. I am most proud of despite all the trials and tribulations I’ve been through so far, to keep going even if I’m the one bringing myself down. What sets me apart is the way I do it. I’m giving you something refreshing, something your ears are interested in. I see people’s faces when I’m performing, I love connecting with the audience. I love making them stop what they are doing and see who the hell is up here rapping. We as women, can do anything we WANT. I want to bring something different to the rap game. That’s what I’m going to do.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
I will soon be dropping my first original EP “Organically Grown” very soon, and I’m really looking forward to it. Mostly because I’m already working on the next one. This first one is going to set the tone of how I am coming as an artist. The visuals we have coming out are going to definitely be something the people want to watch over and over again. The biggest change I would say is to just not handle another release the way I did this one. It’s long overdue, but then again it’s perfect timing if that makes sense.
Contact Info:
- Email: kayyroedadon@icloud.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/kayyroe
- Twitter: twitter.com/nokayyroe
- Other: soundcloud.com/kayyroe, youtube: kayyroe tv
Image Credit:
@pombombmedia, @rashaudxwhite, @domsquiat
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