Wicked B
North Las Vegas, NV | Established. Jan 01, 2018 | SELF
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There could many ways to put this, ways more euphemistic and pleasing to the ear–but I’d rather keep it a buck. Black women have been getting the short end of the stick in music, and life in general, for decades. While some of the most timeless music has been made from queens such as Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige and more, it’s not until door-busters like Beyonce did we start to see the top 1% of the industry being forced to recognize. Now, artists like Cardi B are the toast of the town and lyricists like Rapsody are being mentioned among the top rappers in the game, regardless of sex.
Though it may be far fetched, the aforementioned women have held it down so that those that come after could hopefully surpass what they’ve done. Artists like Noname, SZA and others have taken the torch and ran with It, and looking to be next in the line of black women displaying ownership in music is North Las Vegas native, Wicked B. The singer/songwriter checks into the RESPECT. pages for the first time with her brutally transparent track, “Honesty.”
Sticking to a somber tone that could be mistaken for a nonchalant attitude, Wicked’s words paint a different picture. The Sin City native croons over ambient drum kicks and a smooth melody that make for an easy listen sonically, but a retrospective one lyrically. Coming in off of her slept on project, Diaries of Yolanda, “Honesty” is one of a few gems from the tape that showcase a distinct versatility from Wicked. Though It’ll be easier to box her into the Hip-Hop realm due to her appearance and cadence on some records, the budding artist takes steps forward musically on tracks like, “Come As You Are” & “Luv.”
Check out, “Honesty” below and be sure to check out Diaries of Yolanda, which is out on Soundcloud now. - RESPECT. Magazine
Discography
Diaries of Youlanda2017
- Wicked
- Sunken Place
- Come as You Are
- Dreams Be Come nightmares
- Daddi
- Preteen
- LUV
- Honesty
- SOS
- Bee Eff Eff
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More brasher styles might try to mettle alongside her, but Wicked-B is press compelling. Quickly becoming an icon during her own time. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and representing the Wicked-B’ beauty, strength, smoke, powder, blues and grunge, of her time.An American, songwriter who fell in love with the making of music after years of growing up listening to all genres of music her mother enjoyed, and a grandfather who as a producer under contract, with his own wall of platinum and gold LP’s, what other road realistically would she have chosen?With her music emotionally helping the evolution of her psyche to reconnect with parts thought lost, well... the hurt, joy, love and pain is felt as she relives it all in her performances, on stage.It’s the real rawness of a young artist, with a talent of letting others in onher secret place without any hang-up, or fallback. If you want the real journey inside the bays of a being that has pulsated through the breadth in a life of independent means and you want it real, raw, engaging and exciting Wicked-B delivers.Like little pages out of a diary, you’re sure to find the heart of her theme are her memoirs, chronicled as recorded in each song and delivered true to life in every performance.Inspired by so many forms of music like American Funk Rock band, The Red-Hot Chili Peppers, to Amy Winehouse, to Rihanna, to The Grateful Dead, to Jimi Hendrix, and the list grows and is serious and so is Wicked B’s artistic prowess.A BET special starring role offer, a street album, and a few Mixtapes later, Wicked-B is planning her latest music release for 2018.Recently, visiting Europe, and slaying as she does, Wicked B is back in the states making her statement daring and bold as it is, she wants to know, are you ready?
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