JOZZY on winning Grammy's for Beyonce, shining as an artist, being gay in music & songs for women

JOZZY breaks down her journey from being a closeted kid in Memphis to being one of the most celebrated artists/songwriters in music all while creating safe spaces and trailblazing for masc queer women along the way.

Watching her go from behind the scenes songwriter making ends meet to winning Grammy’s & writing iconic songs for BEYONCE, LIL NAS X, PHARRELL, MADONNA, and SZA...Plus finally getting to take the stage and be celebrated as an artist herself has been so inspiring and I couldn’t be happier watching someone so humble and down to Earth win. A true testament that no matter where you come from, you can make your dreams come true if you stay focused.

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Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo

00:00 Intro
04:41 Finding a balance between safety and authenticity growing up in Memphis, Tennessee
12:05 Obstacles & perks of being a masc gay woman in music
19:58 No Plan B’s
23:01 STRAIGHT MEN NEED HELP
23:54 Finally being seen as an artist & signing to Puff Daddy
44:15 Dream Creative Zone