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Kamaiyah has been a Bay icon since she was just nine years old. While the “Still I Am” rapper continues to grind to see her star rise, she shares with DJ Felli Fel that it’s been her ongoing look to rap’s greats that’s gotten her this far in her career. Noting the late legend Tupac as her “dad,” Kamaiyah lets Felli know why she continues to study those who came before her to up to her pen game and longevity.

Yaya also talks about what it’s like performing for Rolling Loud LA for the first time, shares the energy she likes to surround herself with when it comes to her friends and support system, and drops who she’d like to collab with including Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, and Dr. Dre. Peep her message to Dre above!