Hailing out of New Britain, CT, Niki Ellis returns to solidify her position in hip-hop. Today she unleashes her latest offering, “Feel Good”, off her forthcoming album entitled, Unexpected, which is due this summer 16. On the track, she calls on the assist of Autuore M.a.y.a to lace vocal stylings over exceptional production by Flawless Tracks,which provided the finishing touch.
Born in 87, and raised during the Golden Era of hip-hop, music has always played a major role in Niki’s life. With her father being a dj, listening to him spin on a regular basis definitely caused a spark of interest in the culture. Growing up, she recalls the first time listening to female emcees rock. It was 97, and the track was Lil Kim’s smash hit and ladies anthem “Not Tonight (Remix)” which featured Angie Martinez, Left-Eye, Missy Elliott, and Da Brat. Since then, she was inspired and fell in love with the idea of being a female rapper. At that point, her pursuit began.
At the young age of 8 years old, she learned to write verses and moved her way up to full songs by Middle School. Winning numerous talent shows through high school, she was sure this was the right path for her to take. Joining the Air Force at 21 to help further her career, Niki has made musical connections all over the globe and has been able to rock on stages from her home state, all the way to Japan.
Currently settled back in CT, she’s gearing up to release the follow up to her first EP, Beautiful Struggle. With her drive, determination and love for the music, you can be sure Unexpected will be lit. Make sure you peep the track below, via Soundcloud, courtesy of RESPECT and feel free to let us know your thoughts.
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