Bronx native Tish Hyman achieved a career breakthrough last year when her song “Subway Art” exploded online. The song’s powerful message paid homage to multitudes of train passengers who go unnoticed everyday.

The singer, rapper and poet who has written for Alicia Keys, Diddy, and Kelly Rowland is dedicated to using her talents to inspire. ‘How I plan to turn my lead into gold is to expose the backstory of how I actually struggled in the Bronx from like birth to 29, and then I came to L.A. and struggled in a semi different way here,’ she explains during an interview with The Museum of Light.

Tish sees a correlation between her work and alchemy. ‘Just like an alchemist turns lead into gold, I turn lemons into lemonade,’ she adds. ‘I want to expose that fact that just because a person is on top doesn’t mean that they’re just there, there’s a backstory to that.’

Tish makes this connection clear on her forthcoming debut album, Dedicated To. How does she describe it?

‘It’s gold that other people can say, ‘Yo, she did it. I can do it.’

We can’t wait for the album to drop.

‘Just like an alchemist turns lead into gold. I turn lemons into lemonade and I want to expose the fact that just because a person is on top doesn’t mean that there just there. There’s a backstory to that. And I want to expose the backstory and how I plan to turn my lead into gold is to expose the backstory of how I actually struggled in the Bronx from like birth to like 29. And then I came to LA and struggled in a semi different way here and the opportunities I was given I took and maximized. There’s a lot to do with success and my album is showing that and that’s how I’m turning my lead into gold. It’s gold that other people can say, ‘Yo, she did. I can do it.’  – Tish

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Billy Johnson Jr., Joslyn Rose Lyons, Adell Henderson, Rafael Casal, Matt Smith, Malik Buie.

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V.Bozeman, Bilal, and Tish Hyman Talk Alchemy at ‘BET Experience’ Kick-Off

Four thousand music fans attended the BET Experience at L.A. Live kick-off concert at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. The free concert headlined by platinum R&B princess Monica also featured sets from V.Bozeman, Bilal, Luke James and Tish Hyman.

The Museum of Light discussed alchemy with V.Bozeman, Bilal, and Tish Hyman. When asked if she considered herself an alchemist, the Empire actress and singer V.Bozeman reflected on inspirational words from late soul icon Nina Simone.

Bilal and Tish Hyman also explained their efforts to transform their art into works that inspire their listeners.

Stay tuned for more from this Experience! 

The Museum of Light is curated by:  
Joslyn Rose Lyons, Billy Johnson Jr., Adell Henderson, Rafael Casal, Matt Smith, Malik Buie.
Photo credit: Chris Contreras

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