Stefflon Don

Lisa 'Left-Eye' Lopes in TLC, she stood out a lot with her rap. It was so different, the way she would flow.

she different flow way

I started writing songs at eight. Heartbreak songs - don't ask me why. It was the stuff I used to hear, so I imitated it. I used to write songs about guys cheating. Could you imagine!

me you writing cheating

Most people don't know that I'm down to earth until they meet me.

down know me people

As soon as I heard 'Calypso,' I loved it.

soon loved heard

You can filter certain stuff - it depends what artist you are - but you're never going to be true to yourself if you're worried about what other people think.

yourself think you people

I have my own thing going on; I don't want to imitate anyone else.

going own my-own want

Growing up, I was definitely surrounded by music all the time. My parents used to always play music; my dad used to have reggae on. I remember walking around with a cassette recorder, and I used to just record the songs I would hear on the radio so I could play it back when I feel like.

parents dad music time

I'm crazy excited to be performing at the MTV Brand new 2017 showcase! MTV has always been about showcasing new talent, and to be selected by the team to perform on the night is an honour!

talent team crazy night

What's funny is that all the artists I've collaborated with, I get this feeling that they want me to win. They're always asking my opinion, always giving me advice.

feeling win me funny

The rappers that become legendary, they're the ones you wanna be.

wanna become you legendary

I always support anyone who I think is dope, female-wise. Whereas a lot of females are scared of other females.

think always dope support

I wouldn't change my childhood for anything. The Dutch are really nice people. The schools were great.

great childhood change people

If there's something you want to say or talk about, then that's what rap is all about - talking about your own experience.

own you experience talking

You can't tell someone how to write their own book.

own someone you book

I love recreating, and I love elevating - anything I do I want do ten times better every time.

better want time love

When it's my show, I know that everybody is there to see me - but I like a challenge, and I like the fact that at festivals, not everybody is there to see me, but I have the chance to convert people.

challenge me chance people

I don't really like to share deep issues or anything like that. I have a problem with that. I don't really like to talk about some stuff.

deep talk like problem

I've never felt competitive; I'm not a competitive person. In general, I try not to be!

general person never try

When you're doing so much, there's so much on your mind. The bigger the artist you become, you have to think a lot more. I'm trying not to overthink everything!

think you artist mind

People say that I'm very intimidating when they see me. I think confidence can be intimidating. I kind of think it's good, because it keeps away a lot of boys.

good me confidence people