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Selah Sue Discusses Working With J. Cole + In-Studio Performance Of "Raggamuffin" [VIDEO]

Selah Sue With DJ Enuff

5/22/2012

Overseas sensation Selah Sue visited the HOT 97 studios to debut her single "Raggamuffin" featuring J. Cole.  The Belgian-born guitarist/vocalist sat down with DJ Enuff to share the story of how she began working with J. Cole.  Aslo, watch her in-studio performance of "Raggamuffin" below.

 

On how she teamed up with J. Cole:

I heard he discovered my music through internet and he was a big fan.  He let us know and I was like ok! Lets do something.   

 On her first album taking a long time to pick up speed:

Its still my baby.  Its not that I hate it but emotionally I’m ready to do something else.  But this album, the release in the US, its two new songs on it. 

 

Her influences:

When I began to listen to music my big inspiration was Lauryn Hill.  She’s on top and I still believe she is one of the best singers of the world.  She raps, she sings.  Her music, her vibe, her lyrics...everything.  And also Erykah Badu I like a lot and the Fugees and The Roots.  I listen to as much as R & B as I listen to electronical and dubstep.

 

Her message to fans:

My first album is all about self-acceptance because I wrote it in puberty.  The whole lyrics are about learning to accept who you are.  Musically it changed from really hip-hop to happy.  The lyrics are constantly about myself and trying to be happy. 

 

On how she feels today:

I’ve never been so happy. 

 

On who she wants to work with next:

There are a lot of good artists.  I mean a big talents.  I think Wyclef is really cool. 

 

Selah Sue Talks Music With DJ Enuff + In-Studio Performance: