Women Assist One Another; If Men Do Too It Will Be For The Best: Rapper Shia OG

As long as there has been the glass ceiling, there have been women who have broken it down into fragments by going beyond it. No doubt the music industry in India remains a highly male-dominated one but women are making a niche for themselves even if it is one step at a time. Shia, a rapper from Mumbai, sets herself apart from her contemporaries with her pop-rap fusion and fascinating composition style. SheThePeople spoke to Shia recently.

Rap gives Shia more room to express herself and, for her, it is more difficult than singing. That in itself is exciting. This desire seems to come naturally to her in some way.

Shia OG

"I've been making music since I was in high school. I always partook in band competitions, and open mics and always found myself in places which fostered environments for artistic growth," Shia says. She was only able to interact with musicians from the hip-hop scene after she began going to concerts in Mumbai. She began going to cyphers, joined the Straight Up Dharavi hip hop crew, and was signed to Prabh Deep Music's label Purple Wav. They were the ones that pushed her for Jah Blessings.

That song served as more of an introduction to music for her, a sort of self-statement that she was doing it. For Shia, skill is more important than time. She recently dropped ">Boon as a preview. She further adds, "I have big plans and big dreams and as much as I'm dying to drop what I've been working on, I choose to be patient with it. "

Her Inspiration

Wynne, Little Smiz, and Doja Cat are three female rap artists who have inspired her. These women are genuine artists, and she is aware of the breadth and depth of their work. It's a lovely fusion of fortitude, imagination, and a winning mindset. She claims that these women deserve to be in the spotlight. They are so genuine and independent that Shia is appreciative of them and hold them in great regard.

The Gender bias?

Shia has frequently overheard men remarking on how influential women are due to their attractive bodies. And also statements such as, "This is false feminism; she's simply using the title of feminism to market herself." Shia says, "I'll continue to extend my support to women, put out more music and stick to my stand."

In Shia's opinion, she does not see many male rappers willing to team up with female members of the rap music industry. Beyond measure, women assist one another; if men do as well, it will be for the best.

On Boon

She says, "Boon was a track I made a year ago, and in all honesty, it's a track I didn't give much thought to. The song just came to me. I was just sitting on the track, unsure of whether it was good enough. It was by accident that I played it for Ahmer (a rapper from Kashmir) who encouraged me to post it, and to my surprise, I got a great response."

Shia OG, Boon.