Siri Imani is an artivist who has galvanized the city of\nCincinnati with her potent lyricism and star quality performances. Imani and\nher collective Triiibe, that includes the talented vocalist and musician Aziza\nLove, and the incredible beat maker and lyricist poet Pxvce (Peace), have performed\nnationwide and are quickly becoming artists who are force to be reckoned\nwith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am interested in their work because besides being friends of\ntheirs. I have watched their growth from just starting out too performing at\nSouthWest by SouthWest to winning Hip Hop & Artist of the Year for\nCincinnati Entertainment Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hey Siri Imani, thanks for giving me a few minutes of your time.\nI got 5 questions for you about your artistry. First, what got you started with\ncreative writing\/poetry? Describe your poetry style for somebody who haven’t\nheard you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mom got me started\nwriting early. Before I even understood the importance of why I was writing. My\nstyle is slick a combination between all of the amazing poets I grew up around.\nThe writing is poetic, but also very realistic. I\u2019d like to think my delivery\nis pretty raw as well lol. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Who are some of the people that helped cultivate your gift?\nFamily, triiibe? <\/p>\n\n\n\n MANY MANY ppl have\nhelped cultivate my gift. My family for sure. Triiibe always. And the\ncommunity. They look for, and hold me accountable for the content I create. I\nsee the demand and I try my best to deliver. And overall everyone who\u2019s ever\nencouraged or given me the space to express myself this way. These people have\nhelped me in ways they\u2019ll probably never understand.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you consider your art political\/activism? If so, what\ninspired that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I consider my art to be\na complete reflection of who I am and what\u2019s around me at the moment. Because\nI\u2019ve submerged myself in my community and anything I personally feel is helping\nor hurting it, my music tends to reflect that as well. Which can probably seem\npretty political. Activism is huge to me. And because I\u2019m an artist I really\nfeel they go hand and hand pretty well.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is your ultimate goal for your craft? What legacy do you\nwant to be left when it’s all said and done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d love for \u201cTriiibe\u201d\nto be the legacy I leave behind. Anybody that considers themselves apart of,\nassociates with, or simply supports tribe, will walk through their lives\nshowing love, compassion, and respect for all people. That\u2019s always been our\nmessage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can have anybody narrate your documentary who would it\nbe? Dead or alive…. or if you were casted in a movie to play anybody who would\nit be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d have MC lite\nnarrate my documentary lol, the ultimate honor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bet I appreciate you! And keep putting in that work! Y\u2019all\nreally out here making moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you!! We gotta do\na show with Underdog Academy again soon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Click Link Below to see\nSiri and Triiibe in action!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n