Female Artist of the Year 2010 ( Throw back Interview)

Mrs. Stanford, started doing music at the tender age of five watching her uncle, MC Smooth perform and practice, and by her brother playing almost every instrument you could name she was bound to be some type of musician. Around seventeen she officially picked up a pen and began reciting poetry, joining teams and performing for events in DC, MD, and VA. After high school, she then began to craft her skills at Virginia Tech where she got a chance to get into the industry of event planning, promoting, and performing. In Summer 2005 L.Blaze began with a track recorded in Seattle, WA by QuestBlaze. In 2006 she graduated from Tech with a BA and decided to pursue music full time. Since graduating, she has traveled back to Washington, DC and recorded with SoFresh Ent, creating graphics and album covers for the label as well, and Soulja Boy Records on their mix tape "The Street and the Drum:Vol 1". In 2008 she traveled down the coast to Jacksonville, FL where she has been able to record her upcoming album "I Tried to Wait" and perform at local spots Sunday through Thursday. In Jacksonville, she has also linked up with a collaboration of artists forming the group The Famili releasing a mix tape "United we Stand" promoting their new upcoming album. You can find L.Blaze anywhere there is a crowd and a mic. With a fierce stage presence and a rapid smooth flow that can stand to check a few males, L.Blaze is quickly making a name for herself as the self-proclaimed "80's Baby Last Lady" representing the true essence of hip-hop and taking away from what mainstream says that a female emcee only has to say.
"Put me on stage...and i want the crowd to go from "who is that chick" to "WHO IS THAT CHICK" --L.Blaze
"I represent a Dynasty...and only one word can describe me...DYNAMIC" --L.Blaze
"I'm trying to present THE STREETS, LOVE, and REVOLUTION." --L.Blaze.
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Interview

When did you start rapping and recording ?
--Well I was introduced to hip-hop from my Uncle, MC Smooth from Washington, DC in 1989 but I didn’t begin recording until the summer of 2004 in Seattle, WA.
Who influence you?
--Early hip-hop artist and R&B artists from the 90’s. I love the way they actually gave you a song.
What was your first song?
--The first song I produced of myself was to Ying Yang Twins Whisper. Its on my MySpace page.
How did it make you feel the first time in the studio?
--It was the best thing ever. I actually was doing spoken word and I just spit a poem to a beat. When I heard it playback it was like “This is it.” I went to the tattoo shop that week and it was sealed. L.Blaze was born.
What message does your music send to the listeners?
--I like to explain it in three words; Streets, Love, Revolution. Its about building. I came from the Streets, but I didn’t stay there, who wants to. As a female, you party but you want Love, and as a college graduate its about giving back, the Revolution.
Who do you want your music to reach?
--Everyone. Everyone can relate or knows someone that can.
Name some of the artist in the game today you would like to work with?
--I would love to work with a lot of singers. I know I can be that female to feature with pretty much anyone. Who knows I might just pull some people back in the game, lol.
What can your fans expect from you in 2010?
--Organization. To perform is one thing, to record is another, but to have everything fall in place, takes time and patience.
What motivates you to continue to be and artist on the rise ?
--Knowing that I have so much more to give, and I’m still experiencing new things. Everyone has a testimony and music is just my medium.
What / who do you rep?
--Well my own project, Dynamic Dynasty, more to come with that. I’m also affiliated with The Famili, Spotlight Entertainment, Brand New Productions, A.F.R.O. Productions, So Fresh Entertainment, Untame Entertainment, Vendetta Nation. I’ve featured with a lot of artists so I like to support those who support me.

What's on your ipod/cd player now?
Lol. Definitely too many to name, but a lot of Independent artists and instrumentals. If I’ve recorded with you its because I like your music, your show. But of course the trendsetters, Luda, TI, Jay, Busta, Jeezy, Gucci, Drake, Kanye, Em, 50, Dre, Snoop, Wayne, any female artist, a lot of R&B, Metal, Speeches, like I said I could really go on.

What song are you feeling at this moment that your promotiong  yourself?
--There are a couple, Bad Chick, Just Breathe, L.Blaze, Talking Bout It. If you see my show I try and incorporate each in the show, Streets, Love, Revolution.

what songs of other artist are you feeling?
--Check my Swag by The Castaways, Stuntin’ by Miss Lex, Who got keys by Miso, I Want you by HaterProof, Making Money by Vendetta Nation, Pimp By Nature by Brand New, Showstopper by 38 Hot, and Gangster by Hustle House, Boy Boy Boy by Miss Lady.
What is your next project that you are working on?
--My promotional album, I Tried to Wait. I might change the name to They Made Me Wait, but its going to be fire. And my debut album The Rise of the Phoenix.