KayelaJ has been rapping since high school, cutting her teeth in the studio at Self Enhancement, Inc. before taking time off to earn a college degree. Now she’s back on the scene with her upcoming mixtape Homage (Thank You), assisted by the Naturally Grown Misfits. Lyrically, KayelaJ doesn’t shy away from anything, from dropping bars about being a proud, gay woman to making strippers’ anthems. She’s also not afraid to tell you how awesome she is. And, yeah…she’s pretty awesome. CE