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5 Diversity Rules Magazine January 2015 JRK: You have received two OutMusic Award nominations; one for Producer of the Year and the other for the Best Hip Hop Song for NYC Anthem. at has to be pretty exciting. Tell us about the song. It seems like it is creating a lot of buzz in the music world. Inf: I am very excited to have received two nomima- tions at the upcoming Out Music Awards. #NYC An- them was a song created to represent New York City. We have been the face of hiphop for a long time and now that the south has taken over, I thought this song would get New York City its swagger back. JRK: You are a co-owner of Pathway Records with Lovari. Tell us about Pathway, where it's been and where you see it going in the future. Inf: Pathway Records/ 34 Whale Ent. was built to help independent artists gain visibility within the mu- sic industry. We want to give the artists a pathway to success. We are a distribution label to help artists put their music out on various digital music stores. We also help artists promote. We are here for the long haul to make sure that independent artist has equal visibility in the mainstream music market. JRK: What challenges, if any, have you had being a black, lesbian producer and musician? Inf: e music industry is a male dominated industry and you will always have people questioning whether to deal with you as a producer, being a female. e only reason I feel I haven't ran across that obstacle is because people hear my music first and always want to work with me after. I am NOT the softest female. I don't wear dresses and stick my butt out, wear hair and lipstick. So at times, it may be harder for females to relate to my music. JRK: What advice would you give to other aspir- ing minority musicians, producers and others who want to make their own individual marks in the music industry? Inf: Make sure that you love music. Make sure that it is what you live for because if you live for anything else you will not have the willpower to push pass all of the obstacles that will stand in your way. If someone tells you you can't do it, let them know that you can do it and let them know by your action by showing and proving. JRK: Do you have any parting thoughts you wish to relay to Diversity Rules readers? Inf: I would start by saying this. God gives us strength to push pass all obstacles. Believe in yourself. Don't let anyone tear you down. Give back to your community. Love is the highest power of all. Make sure you spread it. Support Diversity Rules Magazine! Subscribe/Advertise Today! www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Also available on Amazon.com I-tunes/android too!! Photos Credits: Julius Bryant

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