I just want to live in a world where I can tell a guy, 'This is the deal: I really want this. I really want you. But it's also not that deep.' — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
'Seat at the Table' has expressed real adversity, struggle, and also triumph and joy. — Kelela Copy Share
Before I collaborate, it's important that I have a conversation about what I care about before we make anything, so that it's very clear. — Kelela Copy Share
Sometimes I learn by someone giving me warnings and giving me advice about what to do next. And other times, a lot of times,… — Kelela Copy Share
