And to have a co-sign like that from a peer, it already means a lot." "Because Rihanna, she is one of my favorite people in the world. "That was one of the best days for me of my career," BIA told HipHopDX in 2020. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Rihanna called "Best on Earth" her "new fav song." She released her second EP, "For Certain," in 2020, which features her hit single "Whole Lotta Money." But she first gained mainstream attention for her features on "Safari" by J Balvin in 2016 and "Best on Earth" by Russ in 2019, which went viral thanks to Rihanna's show-stopping Instagram post. She signed with EPIC Records in 2020.īIA released her first EP, "Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado," in 2018. She left the label in 2019 after claiming that RCA Records was preventing her from releasing music. I went in the studio, recorded it and came out and it was history."Īs a result, she signed with Williams' I Am Other music label, in partnership with RCA Records, in 2014. If it’s good, I’ll keep you on (his music label) and if it’s bad, I’m gonna take you off.' That was the first day I met him," she recalled in 2014. "He threw a song on and said, 'Write a 16 (bar verse) to this. Thank you.When asked in 2014 what she wanted people to know about her after watching "Sisterhood of Hip Hop," BIA told Oxygen, "I just want to be an inspiration to people, especially girls." She was discovered by Pharrell Williams, propelled by RihannaĪfter catching the attention of rapper Fam-Lay through YouTube, BIA was introduced to Grammy award-winning musician Pharrell Williams, who presented her with a "do or die" opportunity during their first encounter. "I know you didn’t have to and you did and you will always have my heart for that. "I love you BIA tweeted Friday after the remix dropped. The feeling is mutual, leading to their "Whole Lotta Money" collaboration. "That energy has to really feed and resonate with other women."īIA listed her personal muses as Rihanna, Aaliyah and Selena and previously said she was inspired by Nicki Minaj's flow. "I represent women with everything that I do. We ask each one of you to join us in keeping all who are suffering in your thoughts and prayers." She's a 'girl's girl'īIA said she creates music that makes women feel "powerful because I didn't have nobody that really made me feel like that," she told Nylon in 2018. We are sending our love to all of Manchester during this incredibly difficult time. The rapper was on tour in England in May 2017 with Grande when the Manchester Arena bombing occurred, claiming the lives of 22 people as they were leaving the concert.īIA issued a statement after the bombing, telling Billboard, "My heart is heavy today as I extend my prayers to the children and families affected by last nights horrible tragedy in Manchester. Just a year earlier, BIA said her dream collaboration would be with "Rih Rih." She's toured with Ariana Grande, Pusha TīIA was an opening act for Pusha T's "Darkest Before the Dawn Tour" in 2016 and a main opener for the European leg of Ariana Grande's "Dangerous Woman Tour," alongside Victoria Monet. When asked in 2014 what she wanted people to know about her after watching "Sisterhood of Hip Hop," BIA told Oxygen, "I just want to be an inspiration to people, especially girls." She was discovered by Pharrell Williams, propelled by RihannaĪfter catching the attention of rapper Fam-Lay through YouTube, BIA was introduced to Grammy award-winning musician Pharrell Williams, who presented her with a "do or die" opportunity during their first encounter.
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