A Close Up With Teefa

Q.) What is your name / stage name?
Teefa

Q.) Where are you from?
Chicago

Q.) What do you do?
Im a lyricst.

Q.) How long have you been making music?
Ive been creating again for about 2 years now.

Q.) What was your first song/project?
The first song I dropped was “I Dont Turst Em”

Q.) Who’s your inspiration?
I find inspiration everywhere honestly; in my experiences and those I witness. Ive pushed through a lot of challenges in life so I’m inspired to share what Ive learned and motivate others. Other artists like Kendrick, Cole, YE, Missy to name few. My dream is be at the top to be one of the greatest to ever rhyme.

Q.) What genre of music do you create?
I create Hip Hop/Rap but you can feel the influence of many genres in my music.

Q.) What are some features you have?
I don’t have any current features yet but I feel like Im proving I can stand on my own on a song or project and fully identifying who I am as an artist.

Q.) Who’s one person, dead or alive, that you’d want to work with?
Kendrick or Cole they are amazing and transcend both worlds of rap/hip hop.

Q.) Are you signed to a label?
Im currently independent

Q.) Do you want a record deal, a distribution deal, or none?
I want the right deal or opportunity. Im open to whatever that looks like.

Q.) Who are your biggest supporters?
My best friend Tarrey Torae, she super encouraging and supportive.

Q.) Do you write your own material?
I write and collaborate.

Q.) Do you create your own music video concepts?
I do create and edit my own visuals and cover art. I want to collaborate with others as I get further along in my career and have access to more resources. I often have huge ideas for my videos I’m excited to make with the right creatives.

Q.) What’s your favorite music to listen to?
Of course Hip Hop/ Rap but I also love R&B and Soul music too. Its so intimate, I raised on it.

Q.) What are you currently working on?
Right now Im recording songs for my project and

Q.) What is your latest release?
A song called “God Complex”

Q.) When is your next release?
February 1st Im dropping “Standby” produced by Xcel

Q.) Where is one place you want to travel to perform?
South Africa “Ghana”

Q.) What’s the biggest crowd that you have performed for?
Years ago I performed at WGCI Big Jam it was thousands of people wall to wall stadium packed

Q.) Who’s someone you can see yourself on tour with?
J Cole for sure

Q.) Who produces your music?
I work with a fe producers but Xcel mostly

Q.) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
On top of the charts! Shifting the culture of Hip Hop!