“You’d better pick a struggle.”
I thought that conforming would make me go further, Victoria toldVariety.
Being picturesque, straight… ## “Its like, youre already a woman, youre already Black youd better pick a struggle.
“You’d better pick a struggle."
Victoria revealed the song was written about her exKehlani, who was also featured on theremix.
“What it’s really about is sensuality and foreplay, and not making anything dangerous” Victoria toldVariety.
“Take the nails off so no one gets hurt.
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This sounds so crazy [laughs].
But, yes, short nails for the gworls.”
And on that remix, Kehlani responded by singing, “I stopped rockin' nails for you.”
“It definitely made a lot of sense…the song was about her.
I feel like it’s really cool to just be honest and in a vulnerable space musically.”
But she isn’t the only musician who feared their sexuality might negatively impact their career.
Victoria also referenced late music iconWhitney Houstonand how sad she felt learning that she also hid her bisexuality.
Just do and love who you love.”
But I feel like since I have the privilege to do so, I should and just be honest.
So music has been a playground for sexuality.
Love that it’s been such a therapeutic process for her!
And to learn more about the multi-hyphenated artist, be sure to read her fullVariety interview.
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