The scene at a certain time was definitely boys; those huge warehouses were kind of violent parties, even. I think people in your immediate community made a nightlife scene that actually did break down gender roles and were along different lines of identity that had to do with race and experience in the '90s, rather than gender.
I'm the only person in my family who can't sing. My grandmother was an opera singer and all of her kids were in church five days a week - or between … - Le1f
I'm the only person in my family who can't sing. My grandmother was an opera singer and all of her kids were in church five days a week - or between …
- Le1f
Having had been not so well traveled as a kid, as most teenagers aren't, I always thought, "Okay I'm going to focus my energy on rap and the rap game… - Le1f
Having had been not so well traveled as a kid, as most teenagers aren't, I always thought, "Okay I'm going to focus my energy on rap and the rap game…
I didn't want to do an electro-class album or complex rap album. I wanted to do something that was kind of like a political statement, but also club … - Le1f
I didn't want to do an electro-class album or complex rap album. I wanted to do something that was kind of like a political statement, but also club …
One time, the homie Venus[-X] read me; we were on the phone and she was like, "Girl, you keep wearing jeans and t-shirts at your shows, but the music… - Le1f
One time, the homie Venus[-X] read me; we were on the phone and she was like, "Girl, you keep wearing jeans and t-shirts at your shows, but the music…
My whole background was with bands, so I always thought of "fashion" as performative. It took me a long time to bridge the gap between my music and w… - Le1f
My whole background was with bands, so I always thought of "fashion" as performative. It took me a long time to bridge the gap between my music and w…
There is a masculinity in riot grrrl music, which is probably why I don't identify with it, but also why it was so important and powerful. That is so… - Le1f
There is a masculinity in riot grrrl music, which is probably why I don't identify with it, but also why it was so important and powerful. That is so…
I'm not singer; every time I have the urge to sing something, I don't want to do it in front of certain people. I was always that kid afraid of faili… - Le1f
I'm not singer; every time I have the urge to sing something, I don't want to do it in front of certain people. I was always that kid afraid of faili…
I feel more meditative when I don't have a home. I like being put into a new place and making friends with people from a different culture, trying to… - Le1f
I feel more meditative when I don't have a home. I like being put into a new place and making friends with people from a different culture, trying to…
Whether or not I can get an interview from hip-hop media, that's not going to effect whether or not I can go on tour in Asia and Europe and see all o… - Le1f
Whether or not I can get an interview from hip-hop media, that's not going to effect whether or not I can go on tour in Asia and Europe and see all o…
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