It’s not easy. It takes time and it takes hard work. When you are a woman in this industry and a pretty one, most people will assume that they can get over you. Men think, “let me try to date her.” You have to learn to put on a certain guard or shield and let the people around you in the industry know that you are there for business – whether it be conducting an interview or getting a sound bite for a post. I learned that a woman has to try to make it that men and women are comfortable and develop a friendship or a brother/sister relationship with people.  I have great relationships with several artists and it’s strictly business. The average person will assume that ‘she must be doing xyz with this artist.’ But it’s hard work and the artists appreciate my site. They understand what I bring to this industry which works great for me.

On How she maintains her brand integrity?

When I started my blog, it was about who I thought was going to be the “next up.” People I thought deserved to have the spotlight on them have their voices heard. Being able to help people’s careers – such as J Cole, Drake, Missy Hustle – is awesome. I don’t post everything though. To me it’s more about quality than quantity. If your music is good and relatable, that’s how I choose.

-Stay Fly!