In the sonic cosmos of R&B, Rakiyah Nadia Wright, aka Rakiyah, is proving that the sky's not the limit—it's just the beginning. Hailing from Montclair, New Jersey, this African-American songstress is rewriting the narrative of what it means to be a rising star in the industry.
Rakiyah's journey reads like a soulful symphony, hitting all the right notes from aerospace engineering to the pulsating beats of R&B. Born on November 27, 1992, she's no stranger to the rhythm of life, spending her early years in Vance, South Carolina, before settling in East Orange, New Jersey. Despite an initial flirtation with mathematics and sciences, Rakiyah's heart was destined for the arts.
Her dance with destiny started at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where she studied Industrial Engineering. It was there that her affair with the Korean language began, sparked by the allure of the hit drama "Boys Over Flowers." The creation of her YouTube channel, "Rakiyah In Space," became a virtual stage for sharing her Korean language journey.
Fast forward to 2020, and Rakiyah dropped her first Korean-English track, "Like You," setting the stage for her R&B EP, "Into the Cosmos," in 2021. But the real game-changer? Her latest single, "Crash Landing on You." Picture a song that feels like it's straight out of the black version of Avatar. It's a celestial experience, with Erykah Badu vibes turned intergalactic. Rakiyah brings a freshness to R&B that the genre's been thirsting for.
My ears caught wind of Rakiyah's cosmic melodies during "The interlude" session curated by the one and only DJ Milan. Opening for Jailen Josey, Rakiyah owned the stage with a performance guided by her version of "Siri." The vibes were out of this world, and the audience couldn't help but be captivated. Her cosmic-inspired costume that night—silver chestplate, bodysuit channeling cosmos energy—was an aesthetic feast. I had the privilege to say hello and shower her with the flowers she undoubtedly deserves.
Here at LipsticknLyricsz, we've become die-hard fans of Rakiyah's cosmic journey. She's not just breaking barriers; she's shattering them and creating a new constellation in the R&B galaxy. Rakiyah's fusion of aerospace engineering and soulful beats is a sonic testament to black excellence in the music universe. Keep your ears to the sky—Rakiyah is here to stay, and we're here for the ride.
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