“It’s @shaboozey and today, I’m performing at the #BETawards for the first time ever. As a Black country artist, I’ve definitely had to turn some naysayers into believers. I always wanted to change the world, really. So it feels good. It feels GREAT.
I put in a lot of work — from music and rehearsals to taking the time to grow my brand on Facebook and social media. It’s cool to see it finally taking shape the way it’s been. They always say it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master a craft or something like that. It’s just cool to just finally get the recognition. I worked for it, and it was worth it.”
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“Sometimes it can be awkward making friends as an adult in a new city. I like Groups because when you meet people on there, you kinda already know you’re going to have something in common. That immediately takes some of the pressure off. 🫰🏽” — @tanyar
