I'm finding out what part of punk culture or white indie culture I actually still want to hold onto - What are the values? What are the contributions that I actually like? - and it not coming from a place… — Kelela Copy Share Image
A lot of people of color in the music industry are still more interested in embracing things that are considered white canon, and looking radical. Like when people point to punk in the indie world: If you point to the… — Kelela Copy Share Image
Even on my most angry song, I'm also still saying, 'Thank you for helping me to learn.' I've always wanted to give voice to… — Kelela Copy Share Image
It's such a challenging time, and in my small way, I will make it so that other younger women, and maybe older women, will… — Kelela Copy Share Image
For those of us who make music together, I think it's important to realize that generosity on both sides is actually going to produce… — Kelela Copy Share Image
A lot of white men in the music industry are promoting and participating in black culture in a way that is pretty careless. They… — Kelela Copy Share Image
There are no black women geniuses that are being named in canons. I could name a bunch, but it's not part of common knowledge.… — Kelela Copy Share Image
I think my worst enemy was myself. It's like I've been in my own way more than anybody else has been. — Kelela Copy Share Image
I am your homegirl, at the end of the day, but I also feel very... outside. So if you're finding solace in feeling outside… — Kelela Copy Share Image
'Take Me Apart' doesn't feel cohesive in a singular way but in a varied way. You can fixate on individual songs, and there are… — Kelela Copy Share Image
'Seat at the Table' has expressed real adversity, struggle, and also triumph and joy. — Kelela Copy Share Image
