Shae joins the growing list of incredible new artists emerging out of London.
20 years old and from North West London, Shae's fan base is steadily growing as she has over 2,000 Twitter followers embarking on her musical journey with her.
Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jhené Aiko and Tink have all been noted as some of her musical influences, and her sound being a fusion of trippy R&B and Trapsoul with hints of Neo-Soul, which she delivers effortlessly in her music.
Below is an original piece from Shae titled ‘Melanin’, and a cover of Tink's‘Treat Me Like Somebody’, which she has her own spin on and even lays down some impressive bars.Press play to listen to them both.
A blast from the past, less than 20 years later...
Timbaland's protégé, singer-rapper Tink pays homage to the late Aaliyah with her new single ‘Million’, produced by the man himself.
Coming off the back of the release of her critically acclaimed debut ‘Ratchet Commandments’, ‘Million’ shows off Tink's talents - not only as a great rapper, but also as a singer, which she has shown on previous records ‘Used 2 Know’and ‘Treat Me Like Somebody’, to mention.
Sampling Aaliyah's classic record ‘One In A Million’, ‘Million’ has fans and supporters of Tink, as well as critics excited for the release of her debut LP ‘#ThinkTINK’, out this Summer. Both ‘Ratchet Commandments’ and ‘Million’ will appear on ‘#ThinkTINK’
The genius behind all this is Timbaland. He literally made a hit off his own hit!
Listen to Tink passionately sings about her one in a million in ‘Million’.
‘I been at this thing for years, it's done turned me to an animal
Some of y'all ratchet, I'm a writer you hoes a manual’
She gave us the single, then broke down to us what the ratchet commandments were, and now Tink has unveiled the visuals to ‘Ratchet Commandments’.
Directed by renowned director David Meyers, who has worked with the likes of Missy Elliott and Outkast, it was obvious that Tink was in good hands with her video to ‘Ratchet Commandments’.
Throughout the video, Tink who gives females an anthology of advice, is seen wearing a church robe in the early stages of the video, before portraying herself as different women whilst addressing their ratchet behaviour in ‘Ratchet Commandments’.
Culminating in a final verse that sees Tink spitting at full speed, before flipping the attention on the opposite sex, who too, can be just as ratchet.
‘Ratchet Commandments’ is an emphatic statement of things to come from this Chicagoan, whose debut LP is set to be one of the most anticipated and promising releases of 2015.
20 year old lyrical beast, Tink, has been the talk of the town since being mentored by producer, Timbaland.
The up and coming female MC, releases her latest single ‘Ratchet Commandments’, a feisty mettlesome fittingly. Already gaining prominence from noted titles in the US, it only seems fitting the release comes by way of acclaimed London label, renowned for breaking such acts as Rudimental, Gorgon City, Clean Bandit - ‘Black Butter Records’.
Tink, a Chicago-native is already establishing herself as one of the hottest acts to watch in 2015. With her wise beyond her years, raw and earnest storytelling and undeniable flow, she has already garnered the support from industry heavy-weights including none other than super-producer Timbaland, who off the back of a fortuitous encounter in the studio with producer crew Da Internz, signed her to his imprint, Mosley Music Group.
‘Ratchet Commandments’ is an anthology of advice for the female species, backed by buoyant beats from mentor Timbaland and culminating in a final verse that sees Tink spitting at full speed, before flipping the attention on the opposite sex, who too, can be just as ratchet.
‘Ratchet Commandments’ is an emphatic statement of things to come from this Chicagoan, whose debut LP is set to be one of the most anticipated and promising releases of 2015.
Tink gives us Lauryn Hill vibes on this new record, and she is PREACHING! Take a listen to her new single ‘Ratchet Commandments’. #ThinkTINK
Chi-town's very own and Billboard.com's 'one to watch' Tink is picking up from where she left off with her new video to ‘Used 2 Know’.
As she continues to draw attention across the globe for her 90's style of R&B, Think was recently listed as Billboard.com's 'one to watch' and continues to gain buzz for her undeniable talent.
The multi-talented singer/songwriter and rapper has been compared to the likes of Aaliyah, and her two latest tracks give a perfect balance between her rapping and singing styles.
Having only released ‘Used 2 Know’ to fans just two weeks ago the starlet takes time off from working with Timbaland to give a visual to her breakdown of friends and family who come and go, ‘Used 2 Know’, produced by Vogue featured beat-maker Spaceman.
With ‘Men’ a collaboration from herself and DJ Dahi (Drake's ‘Worst Behaviour’, Kendrick Lamar's ‘Money Trees’, SZA's ‘Babylon’) Tink gives her softer, more vocal side with a ‘Yours Truly’ and Adidas Originals Songs from Scratch series.‘Men’ plays out as an instant anthem to the women as she lays some home truths on men and their dirty games.
‘Used 2 Know’ adds to the collection of songs showing off Tink's evident talent, check out the video below.
