"When I recorded my first song in Milwaukee, I could not listen to my voice. Thomas first discovered Lakeyah on Instagram in October 2019, when he saw her freestyle remix of City Girls' rapper JT's "First Day Out."Īfter keeping tabs on her freestyles and social media posts for about nine months, Thomas determined, "with the right team, she would go places." "It's a great time for females in hip-hop, and she could fit right in with what's going on in the culture right now." 'She would go places'
"She's the total package to me," Thomas said. In fact, Lakeyah became a brand ambassador for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty lingerie line last month.
I see her not just being an artist, but a big brand ambassador." "Not only can she rap, she can sing and she can write. "I feel like Lakeyah can be a big star … a real threat," said Quality Control CEO Pierre "P" Thomas. Major acts like Migos, City Girls and Lil Yachty are also on Quality Control. Last July, she signed to Quality Control Music, the label backing Lil Baby his "My Turn" was the top-selling and streaming album released last year, according to Billboard. … They're killing the game right now, and I am grateful to be a part of this."īehind the scenes, the 19-year-old is working with some of the best in the business. "Women are getting much more respect when it comes to being rappers. "It was such a male-dominated game in the beginning when hip-hop first started," Lakeyah said in an interview with the Journal Sentinel. On Friday, just four months after her head-turning debut mixtape "Time's Up," the Atlanta-based rapper is releasing an even stronger sophomore set, "In Due Time," nabbing guest verses from Gucci Mane and Yung Bleu. We're living in a golden age for women in hip-hop, with more new female stars - including Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Mulatto - than ever.Īnd Milwaukee native Lakeyah is ready to join their ranks.
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