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pearheading her own movement that she affectionately refers to as “Yummy Pop,” Muffy is far from your run-of-the-mill music artist. Combining the genres of Pop and Hip Hop into what she deems as a sound that’s so “delectable, tempting, and fun” that people will be clamoring for more, her outlook on music is as original as they come. Energetic as she is talented, her style and musical taste have often led to her being described as the black Cindy Lauper, or better yet, the black Gwen Stefani. While some people may dwell on these references, Muffy does the total opposite and instead chooses to do her and create her own lane. “To me, I’ve always been a star,” claims Muffy. “I’m just extra, not on purpose though. It’s really just me.” Originally a New Jersey native before moving to Atlanta, thanks to parents who were a little more than just musically inclined, Muffy has been around music since childhood. While her father played the bass, her mother sang back up for the legendary George Clinton and kept a young Muffy in studio sessions. Even with musical influences surrounding her, it wasn’t until five years ago that she woke up one day and decided that she wanted to try music. Claiming she was “bad” at first, Muffy eventually found her own lane, which turned out to be only half of the battle. “Once I started doing my demos, I had to get them out,” starts Muffy. “I really didn’t want to just walk up to people and say, ‘Here’s my demo,’ but one of my friends told me to give one to Coach K when we saw him out and I just did. Two days later he called me and we got to work.” With Coach K, who managed Young Jeezy’s career throughout the early years, Muffy knew she was on the right path. With a strong belief in her music, and a continuous grind, Muffy has been able to propel herself into a position as an artist to watch. Now backed by super producer Bangladesh, her signature colored hair is not the only thing that will make her stand out from the crowd. “I’m focused on pushing away from the standard,” Muffy starts. “I just want to make good fun music.” As her venture with Bangladesh Productions/ EmanonMusiq develops, Muffy’s latest song “Get Um Girls” featuring Gucci Mane is expected to hit the airwaves soon. “I’m excited about everything that’s happening for me,” says Muffy. “I got some big things coming and I just can’t wait for things to take off.” Words by Lola Sims Photo by The Horner Bros
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Patiently Waiting