But even with the confidence she obtained from her early schooling, Sukihana still dealt with growing pains while being involved in bad relationships and becoming a teenage mother.
“At 17, it wasn’t the best time in my life,” she shared. “I put it in a song to let people know what I’ve been through. A lot of women can relate to what I’ve been through. I have three kids. Knowing where I come from, it feels good to know that my kids are now privileged. We all go through adversity. I know how it feels to be counted out. But when I showed more confidence in myself, it made me feel liberated. To make everyone’s energy change makes me happy.”
Most of the nation got their first glimpse of Sukihana when she became a cast member of “Love & Hip Hop Miami.” She used the platform as a way to introduce her music to the world. Her 1.2 million followers on social media consistently support her endeavors. Although she is popular, she doesn’t want to be labeled as a role model for the youth. She makes it point to let everyone know that her content is for mature audiences only.
“The problem is I never said that I wanted to be a role model,” Sukihana said. “I’ve always told people, this is who I am. I am my own person, and I’m not here to parent your child. I have my own kids who don’t know my music. Your children’s tablets should always be monitored. I’m not going to tone it down to please others. We’re talking about sex, something that makes the world go around. This isn’t promoting violence. We’re promoting what we have physically. I can sing about my body part until the day that I die. I brought a human into this world. I am unstoppable.”
Story by A. R. Shaw
Images by Trenton Barboza
