For the 31-year-old star, Nasty represents hard-earned success after a rocky road that started in the major-label system.
Now, after a few years as an independent artist, she says her work is just beginning.
Ive been in the game 10 years now, so its like, Im not new to this.
Callum Walker Hutchinson*
Im true to this.
You were able to take back your career as an independent artist.
Thats something that I didnt have the opportunity to do before, when I was signed to a major.
The hardest part about it is funding everything.
So much is coming out of my pocket, but to me, its worth it.
One of the ones I freaked out over was Christina Aguilera.
Shes one of my Big Three, with Janet and Britney Spears.
Azealia Banks posted an unofficial remix of Nasty on her Instagram.
Have you heard the full thing?I never heard [the full version]!
I wanted her to put it out, so not sure what happened.
So its really great to see how everyones supporting each other.
Quantum Babyand last yearsBB/Ang3lare part of a trilogy.
I think peoples attention span is not the best.
[The third part is] definitely still in the works.
I dont want to re-create Nasty several times, or anything like that.
I like to vibe out.
Ive been listening toTems new album, Bryson Tillers album.
I go through different waves where Ill listen to one thing really heavy.
Last year I was listening to a ton of Erykah Badu and Thundercat.
I thought that was the craziest question Id ever heard!
And thats served me really well.
