She creates music for the culture and emphasizes the importance of black-owned businesses like nail salons for example. She hopes to inspire and influence her listeners through her music. Acrylic does the same when drying it hardens and can be molded under pressure. Just like the neighborhood she grew up in the experiences she’s made in life had hardened and molded her into the person she is today. It’s symbolic and gives you a sense of individuality.
She explains how your nails are an expression of yourself. “You know exactly where you are when you smell acrylic,” she mentioned in an interview with Vice, “When you smell acrylic, you’re in our neighborhood”. “Acrylic” has a deeper meaning than just nails. LK-47’s latest album is not just a witty play on words referring to a nail salon. Remember, you’re putting that out there unto people, so make sure you’re doing it with love”. Don’t be scared to be weird, to be quirky. She told DJBooth, “Be honest with your message, don’t be scared of it. Even though we are unsure about who she is, she stays true to herself and the character she created for the music. It’s not about the money or the fame for her, it’s about the stories she’s able to spread with the platform that is given to her.
What makes her music so real to me is that she raps about something she truly stands behind. A message about black pride and embracing the black culture. She believes in spreading a message that’s bigger than herself.
I think this was also exactly her intention. However, I soon realized that this requires me to only speak about her music. I found it very difficult to write about an artist that chooses to release no personal information about herself. With bass-heavy beats and a vibe reminiscent of Missy Eliot, LK-47 creates a sound that’s one of a kind. Information like her age or birth name is undisclosed to the public. The rapper who is only ever seen in a ski mask preaches about empowering women of color and overall racial acceptance. Rapper Leikeli47 believes in something bigger than just simply creating music.
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