LG’s musical background began from a young age and stems from her mother’s love for music. Her mother would create raps for LG to perform which would then encourage LG to dive deeper into music. At the age of 6 she learned the drums and piano and by age 12, she was recording her own music, sometimes recording up to 8 songs a day. LG’s goal in music is to push people to do and achieve more with their lives. She says:
“Music is a great way to get lost in a different world. I think this project isn’t so much about getting lost in the music, but tapping into your passion for what you want and using that to focus on accomplishing the goals you’ve set or the things you aspire to do.”
While her music has capturing beats and dynamic sounds, LG’s music is a reminder that every step is an opportunity to succeed.
Tell us about the genesis of your project. How did you get to where you are now?
Honestly I spent the majority of the pandemic working in the studio at home, I was able to really dial in and focus on music in the midst of losing my job and not having anywhere to go. A lot of my music and inspiration came from the thought of the world being closed. It’s crazy when you realize how much you take for granted once it’s gone, and the pandemic showed me that I never want to waste time or put off getting something done because you’ll never know when you’ll have another chance to do it. With that at the front of my mind I started recording whatever I felt and finishing as many songs as I could. Now here I am with so much music and now it’s just about finding the right combination of songs to tell my story. The process is almost complete.
How would you describe the highs and lows of being an artist?
The highs are so high, they last throughout the lows. If your highs don’t last throughout your lows, then you might not love this career as much as you think you do. I tell people all the time, there’s nothing fun about the sacrifices that come with pursuing a music career, so if you don’t really like it or love it, don’t do it, because you have to love it so much, that you’ll endure the pain for the pleasure that comes on the other side
What’s a musical guilty pleasure of yours?
Not sure if I feel guilty about any music pleasures that I have, I actually take pride in loving so many different genres of music. I know for a fact that my playlists are wildly mixed with everything from my favorite band Queen to the new vibes of Tobi Lou! There are no rules or reasons to feel bad about anything that makes you move, feel, or express.
What are some sources of inspiration for you?
My biggest inspirations come from my day to day life. I could be inspired just by meeting someone or going to an event or just talking to my family on FaceTime from 3000 miles from home. Sometimes my best songs just hit me while I’m driving to get coffee. I let life direct my pen and my emotions find the words!
Who is an artist that you look up to more than others today?
I look up to Kanye West’s fearlessness to create without boundaries, he follows no rules while creating new rules. I grew up on The College Dropout and Graduation and watched him completely flip his style to 808s and heartbreak. I knew then to allow myself to really explore my artistry without worrying about what’s in and what’s trending.
Favorite activity to blow off some steam?
Ball has been life since a young age, I grew up playing basketball and ended up on a scholarship to college playing basketball at East Stroudsburg University. The court is forever the place I can go to clear my mind and reset my energy.
Tell us about your latest release and how it came about
My latest release is “YBM” and it’s honestly been such a ride seeing people react to the video, lyrics, and concept of the message. It is a song I made from the heart, something thick and powerful and truthfully I thought it would go over people’s heads. Especially with the way dancing and party music have flourished on platforms like Tiktok, I was so shocked to witness “YBM” hit 16.6 million views on my Tiktok content and 100,000 on YouTube. It not only showed me that the world is ready for my music and lyricism but that I am truly walking in my purpose.
What are some things you do to deal with anxiety and creative blocks?
I love to talk to family to get over any anxiety, they always remind me why I do what I do, and that everything’s okay because they are okay. For writer’s block I like to take a day and have fun. I believe music comes from our life stories, when you have writer’s block sometimes you’re just out of stories because maybe you’ve been working a little too hard. So whenever I’m having trouble creating I start living a little more.
What’s the future looking like for you?
My future is looking like a lot of new music, I’ve waited a long time to release a lot of songs that I wanted to drop but didn’t have the resources, money or team to market it to the world like my vision. Now that I’ve found an amazing team at Lyric House and also grown my social media fan base, I am confident I can’t paint the perfect pictures in my visuals.
What inspires your visuals, videos, looks etc?
All of my videos come to me the moment I make a song, I always think visually, I was a visual learner in school and I went to college for media communications because I always wanted to make films. Videos are a blank canvas, we have to paint the picture for people and let them interpret them however they see fit. It’s real freedom to me.
What is the most embarrassing memory and most proud moment of your career so far?
Most embarrassing memory of my career is when I did an interview and performance on Fox Soul and was super sick before the show. I had the worst migraine and ended up throwing up in the bathroom near the green room. While I was in the bathroom the cleaning lady came in and asked if I was okay and of course I said yes! However a few minutes after I went back into the green room the producer of the show came in and said they were told someone was throwing up from being nervous and I looked them in the eyes and said “oh no, no one is nervous in here or throwing up”. The cleaning lady was in the hall looking me right in my eyes and I smiled and looked away.
My most proud moment was the day I found out my song “Level Up” was featured in a Space Jam 2 TV promo. It honestly is still unbelievable to me because I am now a part of the Space Jam legacy for life! And that to me is a true childhood dream come true!
What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten?
The best advice I’ve ever gotten was “stay true to yourself” there are so many trends in this industry nowadays, so many gimmicks being sold. I get asked all the time to make music that makes people dance on Tiktok or something a little more trendy like radio or even more gangsta because of my lyrical abilities and previous hip-hop viral moments on power99 or hot97 freestyle and ride. However I feel like my music is made for so many people to relate to, I do want to make a song for the moment, I want to make timeless world music. I want to leave behind music that can touch people all over the world and bring them together and that can’t be a gimmick.
Where do you think the music and entertainment industry is headed after this past year?
I believe that the industry is going in a very independent direction because of the internet and social media. I know for a fact that the previous rules to what an artist should look and sound like no longer apply if the people believe in you. You don’t have to be the youngest anymore or the sexiest. All you need today is to be consistent and FIND YOUR PEOPLE because the people and numbers speak for themselves.
