Interview with BRYNBP on The Rap Game UK

PHOTO: BRYNBP, 21, Croydon

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Why did you want to take part in The Rap Game UK?
I chose The Rap Game because I just think it’s such a great platform to get my message across to everyone else. It’s just - for me to tell everyone it doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, you can still do what you wanna do. It just gives them a kind of greenlight as well cause they can be like, "ah I relate to her - I feel like I can do the same". It’s a great way of showcasing your talent and expressing your emotions. I just want people to see that. That’s why I chose The Rap Game.

Where are you from?
I’m from South London. At the moment I’m living in Mitcham. I was brought up around Croydon, Streatham… proper southside. Big up South London.

What’s it like being a female rapper?
As a white, female rapper I’ve had so many horrible comments asking why I am doing this. They say you shouldn’t be doing this. But I just put all that emotion into the mic. I wanna show the people that have treated me like shit in the past… all the bullies, everyone.

How did you get into rap?
When I was younger my brother introduced me to Tupac, Snoop and Biggie - all these sick East and West Coast rappers. I was only like, five. I was just, yeah this is hard. The way they get their emotion out through the rap… and then when I started rapping, it felt the same and I could relate to them. I was like, this feels crazy, I’ve never had a fight in my life, I’m not really argumentative and stuff like that - so that’s what got my anger out. I was like, yeah this feels good. It feels right. When something feels right and makes you happy - that’s the two things that mean the most. That’s what matters the most. So that’s why I got into rap.

What are your goals and dreams?
My goals and dreams…. I wanna sell out a massive live tour one day. Shows, arenas… I can see myself performing in front of thousands of people. That’s what I would love to do. Sell out my own tour. Travel the world man. Around different countries. Just to get my message across and my music out there. That’s what my goals and dreams are.

Who’s your favourite rapper?
My favourite rapper?! I don’t really have one! It’s so hard to answer that. I love a bit of everything. But to be honest I think Tupac is one of them. In the Hit ‘Em Up freestyle he done towards Biggie - the anger at the end of it, like he just got it out. I felt it. When I feel emotion from just a song, just listening to it and watching them perform it, it kind of puts in that moment with them. It feels like they’re singing it towards me but it’s the anger like… yeah probably Tupac is one of my favourites. But I mean I’ve got so many favourites. So many from the UK, America, even French rappers.

Who and what are your influencers?
My biggest influencer is my mum. I just think she’s the strongest human being I know - to this day. And I’ve always seen that. No matter how hard something hits her or how hard she falls, she always just picks herself up, brushes herself off and keeps going. She’s so bubbly and lovely. She don’t care about things getting in her way – she just brushes them to the side, no matter how big of a problem they are. She just always got through it, no complaints, and carried on. She’s one of my biggest influences. I love her so much and I miss her like crazy right now.

Why should you win The Rap Game UK?
I’ve been doing this for a very long time now, it’s been taking forever and I’ve been patient. I’m still patient. But even if I didn’t win this… if I did win this or I didn’t, I’d still be patient no matter what. But I feel like my hard work would have paid off. I’ve been trying so hard and I wanna make everyone proud, including myself. I’ve promised myself way too much to not win anything. I’ve promised myself way too much. I’ve promised that I’m never gonna lose. That’s cemented in my head now. I don’t wanna let myself down. I don’t wanna let my mum down.

Source BBC Three

July 5, 2021 7:00am ET by BBC Three  

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