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Intro: A young talented writer from the quiet streets of South Woodford is the next big thing in Hip Hop. The 16 year old is becoming notorious in her hometown and growing throughout London. Jennifer has been writing since the young age of 8 however only perused it properly when she turned 15, picking her GCSE she was forced to think of her future and the career she wants she picked this, close friends having faith in her and her dream, as most importantly she believed she could do it. Finally her parents got on board and on Jan. 4, 2015 she was sighed to her music family-colourpop. Since then she has been on the fast track to stardom releasing multiple singles.

Outro: Jennifer’s next concert will be in Hyde park on May. 16 2018

What is your favourite song that you wrote?

My favourite song has to be where are you now as it is a personal response to people who discouraged me with my song me myself and I. In where are you now I included some of the comments made like "wanna be pop star" and "who does she think she is? , she wot get anywhere far" .So this song is kind of saying I’m happy with what I am doing in life so I will continue and I wouldn't swap it for anything in the world, it saying to look at yourself before you look at others because a lot of them were very academically smart so they thought that maybe i would want to be like that, of course that is a good quality but they don't even like their courses what kind of like is a unhappy one?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

I see my-self with more songs, more followers/supporters and even a collab with an established artist that has a similar style to me. But educationally I see that I have finished my a levels with good grades hopefully, I’m not sure if I want to go to uni or do an apprenticeship but if I do go to uni it will be in come thing that will help me understand the Hip Hop music industry and help with my career.

How long have you been writing for?

I only started writing when I was around 8/9 but I have always been interested in rap and Hip Hop as I have always listened to Missy Elliot who a huge inspiration especially her being a female rapper as it is a male dominated genre so it's like, female power. My favourite song from her has to be work it, she is just so cool! I remember when Nicky Minaj came out with her song super base when I was 10 and I was like this is a thing so then I started to write more. I just love expressing myself creatively having an outlet. My song -I have a dream- was written when I was nine. 

How do you pull through negativity?

I don't even know, I just try to ignore it but I understand not everyone can do that but I’m not even gonna lie, like it does get to me sometimes but you can't let them see that otherwise they will keep going, I just have to remember why I am doing what I am doing and my goals. Success is the best revenge.

How has it been juggling school and your music career?

It is really very hard balancing the two. School alone is tough and my school is extra tough but it’s because they want the best for us. I am a hard worker so putting effort into both and finding time for both can be exhausting so I take my hat off to artist who do it.

Has your family always been supportive in terms of the career path you have chosen?

NOOO! My mum is Latino and my dad is from Mozambique, they are strict. Very old fashion in terms of education, well they only want the best for me but when I first told them they didn't take me seriously till I showed them some of my raps and emphasised this is what I want to do. So they sighed me up with a record label and from then on they have been supportive but a bit cautious I think because they tell me i should have a backup plan because they know the industry is very competitive.

Who inspires your style of music?

Like I said earlier Missy Elliot, Nickey minaj,  Minem and Lady Leshurr. These artist have some inspirational raps and the flow and speed of some of their raps are out of this world!  

What artist in general do you listen to?

I listen to section boys, drake, french montana, Nikey Minaj, Chris Brown, just a wide variety to be honest 

Has this always been your dream?

Yes and no. No because you know when your young and someone ask you what you want to be and you’re like a singer! Not really thinking of the work but when I got to 10 I was serious but people still thought I was in that child kids phase of reaching for goals which is seen as not a proper job or unrealistic. That’s why I say yes as well because even tho I didn't know the full implications of it,  it still interested me enough to peruse it and when I grew older, well im still young but as I got older I only got more serious about it.

Is there anyone you wish to do a collaboration with?

Well to do a collab with the people who inspire me or the people I love to listen to would be good. But if I had to pick someone now I think Nicky, she's current not saying the others aren't, and she was the one who really made it known to me that females can do this shit too and be sick at it.