Princess Nokia Says Her New Music Is "Humanizing" (EXCLUSIVE)

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Princess Nokia spoke with 'Distractify' about the anniversary of "1992 Deluxe" and the direction of the new music she's running on.

Sara Belcher - Author

It's been just over six years since Princess Nokia released her breakout album "1992 Deluxe," surroundings the artist's occupation on an upward pattern.

"It's an amazing project that showcases my talent and ability with limited resources and lots of work and imagination. It's amassed a really beautiful niche fan base," she mentioned, reflecting on the album on the telephone with Distractify. "I have had nothing but amazing things happen since its release, and I really love it."

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The album's success has allowed her to deal with herself as a "semi-independent" artist, which she says is a part of what is kept her grounded as her reach has grown. But Princess Nokia is a long way from completed with music.

In reality, in a contemporary interview, she shared what she could concerning the new music she's these days operating on — and her area of interest fan base is going to like what she has in store for everybody.

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Princess Nokia has been working on new music that is "humanizing" and "analog."

Though Princess Nokia used to be sparse on the main points of the new music she's been running on, she promises that what's subsequent is one thing that is going to continue to be truthful to the individual she is nowadays.

"I never had an innate need to be overly socialized or networked. I know that works against me in a lot of ways," she informed Distractify. "But I think it also has protected me and given me a lot of freedom, and a lot of joy, and a lot of peace in my life, which I'm happy to trade out to have to balance."

She says this new album is "thought-provoking, and honest, and brutal," as she's been taking the time to replicate on her career since "1992 Deluxe" dropped.

"I've been immersing myself in the last six years, overviewing my career and realizing the vastness of my opportunities, my accomplishments, and just having this out-of-body experience of thinking: 'Wow,'" she mirrored. "I've just been cultivating this beautiful humility and pride after what '1992 Deluxe' has created."

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Though she gave no hint as to when fanatics will get their first style of her next frame of work, she shared a bit insight as to the route this new undertaking is taking.

"It's always me as an anti-hero, and humanizing myself, which is always a message that's needed," she elaborated. "In such a digital age, we always need something analog and a little bit less than perfect to remind ourselves of our humanity, our empathy, our imperfections."

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In between her recordings and spending time developing this new music, she's been spending numerous time in New York with her circle of relatives.

Princess Nokia has explored her relationship with her family via her music; she was once displaced from them until she was once 16, and now works to make up some of that lost time.

Since her family is based totally in New York, her "favorite city," that's the place she spends a large number of her time when she's not out appearing music. "My family keeps me grounded," she mentioned.

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