Eimaj is a Hip Hop/R&B artist and songwriter from Brooklyn, NY. She has been singing between the ages of 11 & 12 and rapping at the age of 26. She’s been performing at open mics since 2010, took a brief hiatus from 2013 to 2016 to work on her artistry, and then decided to hit the stage once again in 2017 and never left since.
Where are you based?
Brooklyn, New York
How long have you been making music?
I’ve been making music professionally for 6 years now. I didn’t start working on my first project until 2017. For me to gain buzz, I had to do collaborations before releasing any of my singles.
What genre would you consider your music to be?
I’m very versatile. I refuse to have myself or let someone put me in a box. When it comes to songwriting, I do different subject matters.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
When I heard Aaliyah’s self-titled album that came out in 2001, It changed my life forever. I loved everything about that I wanted to do a project like that one day but still make it sound like me.
What are your biggest musical influences?
Aaliyah, Beyonce, Brandy, Kelis, Mary J. Blige, Nicki Minaj, Sade, & Toni Braxton
Are you signed to a label or are you an independent artist?
I’m an indeopendent artist.
What have been the biggest challenges in your music career?
I don’t have difficult ones yet but a small one would be singing live because I would try to sing my songs the way it sounds on the record or better. I’ve had good and ok live performances but I always strive to get better vocally every day.
How many songs or albums have you released to date?
3 songs so far (Hardcore, Hardcore (Remix), & Blaze)
Can you tell us a few things about your latest release?
The song “Blaze” was released on January 4th, 2022. I didn’t plan for it to be a single right away. I had to look over my catalog of songs I’ve written and had to think hard which one stood out the most. The song was inspired by a man I had an intense crush on and I’ve worked with him in the past. It hit over 6k on Spotify & 10k on YouTube. It was surreal to see those numbers and I’m very blessed.
Any plans for new music or upcoming projects we should know about?
I have single that I’m releasing in November along with the video a little after. It’s been a while since I’ve released another single but it’s worth the wait. I’m currently still working on my debut album and I planned it to be released this year but instead I pushed it back to 2023 so I can do the finishing touches. Once I have a release date, I’ll let everyone know. Also, I have more collabs in the works. I can’t wait.
