Dollar And A Dream; Interview With Delaware Rapper, Songbird The Goddess
Dubbed “The First Lady of Record Label Fiftyshots”, Songbird The Goddess is coming out swinging with a new single and music video to match. This Smyrna-based rapper and singer is expressing her divine energy and femininity in her latest single “Dollar And A Dream”. We chatted with her about her music, mission, and her legacy, in our most recent interview.
Name, city you currently live in, pronouns:
I am SongBird TheGodddess, heavy on TheGoddess though, lol. I Currently reside in Smyrna, Delaware; which I have been most of my life. My pronouns are she/her.
When and why did you get into music as a career?
I've been musically gifted since I came out of the womb, honestly. I was singing at church and school functions since I was 6. By my senior year of high school, I was linking up with local artists and found myself becoming a rapper too! I've always wanted to do music because I wanted to make conscious content with a bop to it and to give the people something to feed the soul and not just their bodies.
I got into it as a full career after a local friend, artist and pure legend in Delaware Big Snap from Smyrna pulled me out of a hiatus at around age 24. He passed away not too long after we linked back up, so I made it a personal decision to at least take the leap and see how far to the top I can reach. I have not stopped working since.
“Be yourself no matter what, because there is a village out there that agrees with the morals and values you have and they respect it highly.”
-Songbird The Goddess
What inspired the lyrics for ‘Dollar And A Dream’?
The moral of the story for ‘Dollar and A Dream’ was to show that I have been on that yo-yo string between City Girls and Lauryn Hill. But I realized I can be unapologetically me until the end. Faking the funk only hurts you spiritually and mentally. The song is to express that you should do you the best way possible. If it doesn't feel right internally, don't go through with it. Be yourself no matter what, because there is a village out there that agrees with the morals and values you have and they respect it highly.
What was shooting the music video like?
The video shoot was empowering. I already had a concept and the director MJ from MScene Films brought it completely to life. There were a few times I wanted to cry with happiness because I was feeling the words I wrote so much; you can tell which parts when watching the visual.
The incorporation of the two masks to show one of darkness and one of light was super dope to show the struggle of selling out or continuing on the path set in stone for me. The outfit changes; one more sexually revealing and the other more reserved and giving Goddess was an amazing part as well. I have to say my favorite portion was burning the mask to show which side I decided to choose and I chose light.
Where does your inspiration for your expressive and bold fashion come from?
I've never been afraid to try new and out of the box type styles. I'm huge on African culture based designs as well. Recently this year, I joined a label by the name of Fifty Shots and the CEO was able to place me with a dope designer from Jersey. Shaleatah who runs a styling company by the name of D'KURE, has been nothing but a blessing when it comes to styling me. She was able to team with me on what I want, and how I would like to be perceived. I let her know I don’t want to push sex but I don't mind pushing sexy because what woman doesn’t want to feel beautiful and show stopping?
“I also like to meditate when overwhelmed, and I also take breaks from music to recharge. At those times I utilize other forms of creative expression such as nail design.”
-Songbird The Goddess
What keeps you moving in music and motivated to create when you feel like you’ve plateaued or don’t exactly know what to do next?
I like to listen to some of my inspirations such as Lauryn Hill and Nas. I also like to meditate when overwhelmed, and I also take breaks from music to recharge. At those times I utilize other forms of creative expression such as nail design. I use my other hobbies to give myself a break when exhausting my creative juices. When I have writer's block I tend to do karaoke to keep me musically in tune. And I get most of my motivation from life experiences, so the more I experience, the easier it is to create.
What can fans expect from you in the new year?
I will be dropping more visuals from my album, and I plan on expanding my brand by getting more shows in the states around me. My fans can look for me on more social locations as I up my marketing campaign this year. I will also be dropping a compilation album with my label, and more singles to push this year. I just plan on revving up and showing more of what I’m capable of artistically, while still trying to keep it classy in a world full of trends.
