INTERVIEW: JellyTooFly (IAA Spotlight)
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It is undeniable that the music industry is in the midst of a renaissance that is seeing the restoration of originality and integrity to the game. Jelly Too Fly is poised to be a focal point of this movement. Being raised between Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Toronto, Canada has brought a unique perspective and versatility to Jelly’s music that can’t be matched. What started as an interest in poetry soon evolved to spitting covers. This, in turn, led to Jelly writing and rapping her own tracks, enabling her to craft an unmistakably fresh flavor that sets her apart from any musical peer.
Through her mix-tape projects (TIJB, TIJB 2, King, and Inn the Rough) and a praised verse on the viral 2012 Stylus Awards Cypher video, Jelly has proven to be a lyrical threat to any rapper; man or woman, East or West. With no fake and no filler, she is a raw emcee with a story as authentic as her charm. Despite her lyrical prowess, her throne is on the stage. This young spitter wears the crown in the art of performance, ripping the mic over 50 times in this last year alone at prominent Canadian events, including: 106 & York and Manifesto Festival, NxNE, and most recently, A3C. Jelly has the ability to engage any crowd with an intense energy, larger than life stage presence, and musicality that helps listeners really hear the music.
IAA INDUSTRY NEWS: What city and state are you from?
JELLY TOO FLY: I was born in Toronto, Canada but I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A lot of people will think I’m American because of the way I speak.
IAA INDUSTRY NEWS: What is your music background?
JELLY TOO FLY: I have always written poetry. The people around me encouraged me to speed it up and put a beat to it and that’s how I started making music. You can hear the poetry in my music and if you listen to my mix-tapes you’ll notice that I pace my music like poetry and do a lot of acapella. I don’t have any formal training, but I do have many musicians and artists in my family. I am definitely musically inclined. I grew up in the church and sang in the choir. My grandfather was also just nominated for the BET Best Gospel Award.
IAA INDUSTRY NEWS: Why do you want to record and release your own music?
JELLY TOO FLY: I feel like I have a voice that needs to be heard. My entrance into the game is something new. There is no one like me and I believe I can change the game from being a predominately male industry to one that sheds light on female emcees.
IAA INDUSTRY NEWS: What are your songs about?
JELLY TOO FLY: My songs are about life. They are about struggle, success, women, weed, love, hate…it’s about everything. Sometimes I’m writing about what I am going through or what people around me are going through. It all depends on how I’m feeling.
Previously: NEW MUSIC: JellyTooFly & Dey “Company” (Prod. Hungree Music)