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LE-LE
Words // Ms. Rivercity
The new blood of DTP, Le-Le is a writer and
artist from Jackson, MS. After finishing a
degree at Howard University in D.C., Le-Le
came to the A to pursue her goals. Less than
a month later she became an official Disturbing
Tha Peace family member.
When you were growing up did you ever
imagine you’d be an entertainer
Actually, I did. Me and my sister would listen
to songs and make our own renditions of
them. Singing and music was always in the
works. My daddy had his own band. I always
wanted to be an entertainer; I just never
planned it out or nothing like that.
How did you go from Le-Le the regular chick
to Le-Le the rapper What was the turning
point
Probably when I went to school. I majored in
radio, television, and film. Being in the studio
and utilizing the music really helped me to
hone my skills and get my weight up on the
writing tip. I’ve always been a writer but getting
in a real studio didn’t happen until I went
off to college.
What made DTP want to sign you
Actually it was on some fate shit. An A&R
from DTP heard some music I had done in
D.C., and Chaka heard some music too.
They called each other like, “It’s this chick I
heard that’s tight. She got a fire ass song.”
Come to find out, the same chick was
me on both ends. It just took off from
there.
to be closer to home but I wasn’t ready to
go home yet. Anybody’s who has been to
Jackson knows nothing positive is coming
out of Jackson right now. My roots are in
Jackson and when I die I’ll be in Jackson,
but I feel like it doesn’t have the opportunities.
In order for me to help somebody, I’ma
need to get myself right first. If you look at
Mississippi, it’s at the bottom of everything
– education, even the mayor himself.
I know DTP has several other artists. Where
do you fall in the timeline for releasing an
album
DTP is very music driven. I think the more
music we put out, the better they can
decide who to drop first. I’m not tripping.
I’ve learned patience. I want it to be right
and not rush nothing. My other labelmate
Willy Northpole has something coming out in
Summer 2008.
What’s next on your agenda
Check for the movement titled The Get It In
Girl Click. That’s a group of women that’s
about their business and making the best out
of situations. Check for my album coming up
this summer, as well as some more singles
we’re trying to put out as soon as possible.
Website: Myspace.com/LeLeonthemic
Did they sign you off the “I’m Da Shit”
song or is that new
That’s the one I got the single deal off of.
I’m trying to make this the ladies’ anthem. I
think female power has been lost in the industry.
If you think back to the days of Salt
N Pepa, that’s when female emcees were
fly. I think we’ve lost that over the years. I’m
trying to bring that aspect back to the game.
Did you move to Atlanta prior to signing with
DTP or afterwards
I was already here. That’s why I just know
that it’s destiny. I moved here on August
6th and my situation with DTP happened in
September. I was planning on moving to Atlanta
to see where that would take me. I was
living in D.C. for like seven years. I wanted
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