So none of it has sunk in?
LS: Yeah, obviously it has a bit, but…
Cause you have your album coming out here in the fall?
LS: October…
So, how does that feel?
LS: I just want it to come out. I just want the album to come out now. You know, I’m just anxious for it.
So how do you feel being one of the few female artists that have been handpicked to Def Jam, as a female artist, how do you feel about that?
LS: See, now that, when people mention it to me that’s when I’m realize it. It’s like damn, I’m like one of the few.
Four or five maybe?
LS: Yeah, I dunno. I’m just representing for myself, you know what I mean. It feels good. It feels good.
Cause you’re also one of the leading female artists in the Grime scene in the UK…
LS: Well…
Do you see yourself as a role model for other women MCs who want to get into it?
LS: Yeah, I mean, people would like, message me on MySpace and tell me things like things like that… so you know, that’s cool… like… but I’m not perfect. (chuckles)
You don’t have to be perfect...
LS: Bah…
You’ve performed for UK audiences and you’ve performed for American audiences, is there a difference?
LS: Yeah.
What’s the difference?
LS: It’s better in America.
(Laughs) Well, what makes it better?
LS: The way that people react. Like, in the UK, people are so stiff. Like and they’re so like, hard to please sometimes, and so unappreciative. But when an American goes over there, they love it, you know what I mean? Treat me like royalty. In America it’s a different story. I can feel it, I can feel ‘em… my presence… yeah… and honest.
Honest?
LS: Yeah. In London, people just stand there…. I dunno…ok, I’ll revisit the situation soon. I gotta do some business. (chuckles)
Well, even though the American audience is more receptive, do you feel that you have to American-ize your music? To make it more palatable to an American taste?
LS: Um…no.
No?
LS: No. I mean, there’s one exception, yeah…
What’s the exception?
LS: What do you think?
You tell me…
LS: “Love Me or Hate Me” yeah? See that to me is [a] different me because I don’t really… it’s like I don’t really like make a certain genre of music and to me, that is like hip hop. Straight up hip hop, I like it, but that’s me being experimental.
Article comments
1 - Ashley kotchea
Lady Sovereign rocks and she is my idol.
2 - eric
you are very pretty
3 - just joe
i love u!!!!
4 - Temple Stark
There's much more humor in this music than most Americans can appreciate. I don't think she thinks of herself as hard-edged at all in her music, she's having a blast and being fun wiv it.
5 - Terra
SOV roxs maan!<3:)
6 - Beckyy
omg she is amazing i lovee her!
if one day i could be her best friend i would love it and i would love her aoutograph omg i just love her peace owtt lady sovereign ;-)
and i would love to havee your msn :) xx