ON THE VERGE “What the hell?” but now, and everytime I doubt myself, I get another confirmation.
life. It was across the board. It was unanimous that it was going to be a hit and so I knew I had to put it out.
SFND MAG: That’s awesome. Now this is always a subject that we feel is necessary to bring up to artists, and it deals with social media. With the way the world is set up now, social media kind of controls everything in a sense. You know…I was just watching CNN and nowadays you can’t watch the news without them showing who tweeted what to whom. It governs everything now. So with that being said, as it pertains to the independent music industry currently where indie artists can now come up on their own social media presence and actually make money. How do you feel about the affects of that influence in regards to signing with a label or remaining independent?
SFND MAG: No doubt! So as far as collaborating goes, whom would you like to collab with in the future? BOBBI STORM: Pharell. He’s someone that can do no wrong in my book. You know what I mean? So I just know that whatever we created, it would be fire. It’s just like going in with The Creatives. When people care about music, and not only music but how it reflects them they’ll do everything right so I know he cares about music and that he would do it right. It’s not about a paycheck to him. It’s not about fame to him and he’s going to put his all in to it. So with that combination and another artist like myself who is going all the way in, then it’s a wrap!
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everybody had BOBBI STORM: I think that I can do it their opinions of alone. However I went into this whole SFND MAG: Because he is going to pull thing, and still feel like with what I have something out of you that you haven’t what I should be and the music I have, I would love to tapped into yet, and you will spark some have a label budget. But, I do think I creativity in him that he hadn’t pulled out could do it independently. A lot of people yet either. what music and doing it independently are younger than I am. BOBBI STORM: Because I don’t think I should make , he’s ever met another artist like me. I SFND MAG: When you are not creating mean the world has not seen how I sing. I should your own music, what other artists does how Like, I really sing. I find myselflook doing Bobbi Storm listen to? things now that I never thought I could do,with my voice and constantly tapping what I should BOBBI STORM: I love Ella Mai. I think into that. And I say it in the most humble she is a huge game changer for this indus- sound way. I would love to have some voiceto like and try. Everything is about a vibe. She gives lessons. I do think I am capable of being me feel good music. She takes me back the greatest singer of our time. I never me ititwhenfelt home. Her music sounds like it’s from the believed people like; would comeIto Mid-West and I like the writers she has. my shows and be like “You’re better than like all these I think she is beautiful I think she is also felt Beyonce`” I’d be like “These people are in it just to sing. I think that “Lazy Love” crazy.” But now, there are things that I do will have a similar story as “Boo’d Up” that she can’t do… were ideas next year. SFND MAG: And I feel like there’s nothmaking me SFND MAG: I agree with that. And I ing wrong with saying that. Especially would probably put you in the same category, and this is just my opinion. But, if I had to group certain artists together, I would put you two together. You guys are definitely creating that next vibe, and it’s wonderful because it’s almost like a resurgence of that feel good 90’s music. It’s just the vibe you get from it. BOBBI STORM: Exactly! And you know…the thing with “Lazy Love” is that I’ve never had something so sure in my
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if you can back it up. [LAUGHS] That’s what’s up!
BOBBI STORM: I mean… I’d never say it to the Beyhive [LAUGHS] SFND MAG: So aside from music are there any other future endeavors other than becoming a successful singer in the music industry? Often times, singers try to branch out into acting etc...things like that.You have any other endeavors?
BOBBI STORM: I just like being good at everything. So after that episode on STAR I would love to look into some more acting roles. Not that I acted on there, but I would love to. I’m actually working on some now. SFND MAG: Cool! When it is all said and done what is going to be your legacy? What will people say you brought to this game? BOBBI STORM: People will say, “Bobbi Storm is a fearless artist who just wants to sing.” SFND MAG: Fearless you are. And we just cannot get over the fact that you are now doing everything on your own right. That is the true definition of an independent artist. BOBBI STORM: All the way down to the cover art…everything. SFND MAG: Definitely So FN DOPE! So we are wrapping up the interview now so tell us how can your fans reach you on social media? BOBBI STORM: If you Google Bobbi Storm it’s now gotten to where my social media pops up, but all my social handles are bobbi_storm. SFND MAG: Before you go, could you name another artist that you think is “So FN Dope” and tell us why? BOBBI STORM: I love Rihanna. It’s a mixture of Rihanna and Beyonce`. I’m not as much of a Beyonce` music fan, however, I love her drive. I compare my drive to her drive. She is phenomenal and you can’t deny it. So I guess I’ll go with… wait... can I say two? [LAUGHS] I’d say Beyonce` and Rihanna. SFND MAG: Once again, thank you so much Bobbi Storm for interviewing with us. It’s been such a pleasure. We definitely wish you great success in this business! Please keep raising the bar for R&B. What you do is greatly appreciated! BOBBI STORM: Thank you! I appreciate it. It’s the people now…that I’m never going to forget.
