Lil Kiwi
Drawing on Chicago’s long history of house music and hip-hop, Second City native Lil Kiwi has beats running through her DNA. On her latest project, they turn up as party girl anthem, “Are You Ready,” self-love throwdown “Watch Me Move” and the rapid-fire hyper pop of “My World,” each track rich with bright, colorful imagery and positive vibes. In Lil Kiwi’s world, everything pops in technicolor, from her kaleidoscopic pop visions to the images that conjure when listening to the music. “I hope people see bubblegum pink motorcycles and cotton candy clouds,” says the singer of her latest works, adding of her inspiration, “My muse is always on the run. She leads me to fun and colorful places!” With current inspiration pulled from hip-hop queens Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Aaliyah and King Nas, Lil Kiwi’s eclectic music style was rooted early on as a child living in one sonically diverse house. “My dad and my mom have very different music tastes so I got the best of both worlds: Old-school rock, hip-hop, even some classical.” With the constant rotation, it led ... [ more ]
