Angel Haze
ROES | |
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Brooklyn, New York | |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | |
Website | angelhazemusic |
Raykeea Raeen-Roes Wilson (born July 10, 1991)
Early life
Wilson was born in
Wilson's family moved around frequently, mainly due to their mother running away from the church.[14] At one point the family was living in a shelter and Wilson was teased at school for it.[15] They were also mocked for their clothes and had difficulties making friends and connections due to moving around. They switched between homeschool and public school for many years and finished high school a year early.[15]
After a pastor threatened Wilson's mother, the family left the church, moving to Brooklyn, New York,[16] when they were 15 years old.[17] The pastor told Haze's family that God was going to kill them, and they lived in fear for years afterward.[12]
Wilson began writing as a form of therapy and expressed an interest in
Career
From 2009 to 2012, Wilson put out a number of
In 2012, Wilson recounted their experience of being sexually assaulted as a child in "Cleaning Out My Closet," a song from the mixtape Classick that uses segments from Eminem's song of the same name.[2]
On August 28, 2013, Wilson released "Echelon (It's My Way)" as the lead single from the debut album Dirty Gold. The entire album was leaked on December 18, 2013, prior to scheduled March 2014 release.[23] The album release date was advanced, and it appeared through Island Records and Republic Records on December 30, 2013, to positive reviews. It had low first-week sales[24] of just over 500 copies.[25][26] On September 14, 2015, Wilson released the mixtape Back to the Woods announcing that the project was just "something to share before a sophomore".[27] In March 2017 Wilson released "Resurrection".[28][29]
Artistry
Influences
After Wilson moved to New York and began listening to
Public image
Wilson raps about themes such as
in their music and in interviews and social media.Wilson sees their goal as an artist to reach out to people who are similar to them or going through difficult experiences.[21] They said, "It's not about the Bible. It's not about going to church. It's not about anything other than that we are all energies connected with a force that's greater than us. It's an energy that's omniscient, it covers the whole world, and everybody here is created for a reason. Mine happens to be to make the music and inspire the people who are stuck in dark places."[31]
In a 2014 Vice column, Wilson discussed cultural appropriation and white artists making hip hop, saying "There seems to be this hypocrisy because people want to appropriate black culture but only when it's cool or beneficial to them … And that's the reason that people don't have a right, to some extent, to use black music to their own gains."[32]
Personal life
Wilson is
In an interview with The Guardian, Wilson stated that, "Love is boundary-less. If you can make me feel, if you can make me laugh—and that's hard to do—then I can be with you."[1] In 2014, Haze was in a relationship with model Ireland Baldwin.[38] The two broke up a year later.[39]
Wilson recorded a cover of Macklemore's "Same Love,"[40] which chronicled their own personal experiences. They opened up about their struggles with family over sexuality and growing up LGBTQ. In a 2017 Billboard interview they stated, "When I was young … I didn't understand what was going on. I didn't understand that I could be attracted to men and women at the same time."[31]
In 2015, Wilson began working on a body image project titled "The Naked Eye" incorporating nude photographs and interviews of people with
Wilson is self-taught in the Cherokee language and celebrates their multiracial heritage. They also self-identify as two-spirit.[21]
Discography
- Dirty Gold (2013)
- Back to the Woods (2015)
Filmography
Television
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Catfish: The TV Show[41] | Co-host | Season 4 – Episode 3 |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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2012 | MTV | Brand New For 2013[42] | — | Nominated |
BBC | Sound of 2013[22][43] | Third | ||
2013 | Popdust | Next Pop Superstar of 2013[44] | — | Nominated |
O Music Awards | Best Web-Born Artist[45] | |||
2014 | BET Awards | Best Female Hip Hop Artist[46] | ||
MTV Video Music Awards | Best Video with a Social Message[47] | "Battle Cry" | ||
2015 | GLAAD Media Awards
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Outstanding Music Artist | — |
See also
References
- ^ ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Diu, Nisha Lilia (October 13, 2013). "Interview: Angel Haze, the rapper fighting rape culture". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ Tom Lamont (February 22, 2014). "Angel Haze: 'My mum knew I was going to tell everything'". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "Officially changed my artist name to ROES", Facebook, September 30, 2022, retrieved September 30, 2022
- ^ "Angel Haze Talks Universal Republic Deal, Debut Album, & Azealia Banks Collabo". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Six of the Best: Mixtapes of 2012". Music Blog. December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Reviews for Back To The Woods by Angel Haze – Metacritic". Metacritic.
- ^ "Azealia Banks and ROES trade shots on Twitter". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Lamont, Tom (February 22, 2014). "Angel Haze: 'My mum knew I was going to tell everything'". the Guardian. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Osheaga's last female rapper standing". Cult MTL. August 2, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Sway's Universe (December 20, 2012), Angel Haze Elaborates on Their Experience in Cult Life and Performs "New York", retrieved April 19, 2018
- ^ a b "Who is Angel Haze? Their Relationship With Religion". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Macpherson, Alex (January 31, 2013). "Rapper Angel Haze on religion, rape, and survival". The Guardian. London. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Who is Angel Haze?Growing Up in Multiple Cities". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Who is Angel Haze? Their Obsession With Neurology and Other Interests". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "33 Rappers Reppin' A City Where They Weren't Born". xxlmag. Dan Rys. March 30, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Angel Haze's No-Nonsense Hip-Hop Journey". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Who is Angel Haze? Their Unique Personality". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Who is Angel Haze? Taking Rap Seriously". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Reviews for Reservation [Mixtape] by Angel Haze – Metacritic". Metacritic.
- ^ a b c d e "The Evolution Of Angel Haze". BuzzFeed. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sound of 2013 Profiles: Angel Haze". BBC. December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Angel Haze Says 'F**k You' to Label, Leaks their Album". Rap-Up.
- ^ "Reviews for Dirty Gold by Angel Haze – Metacritic". Metacritic.
- ^ "Angel Haze Isn't Bothered By Her Low Record Sales – XXL". XXL. January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Angel Haze's Dirty Gold sold 857 copies first week in the UK, not the Billboard 200 – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Stream: Angel Haze's new project Back to the Woods". Consequence of Sound. September 14, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Angel Haze's 'Resurrection' Video Premiere: The 'Spiritual' Rapper Talks Upcoming Album and Sampling John Mayer". Billboard.
- ^ "Angel Haze Has A Point To Prove On "Resurrection"".
- ^ "How Angel Haze Turned Tragedy Into Triumph On Back To The Woods". The FADER. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Angel Haze's 'Resurrection' Video Premiere: The 'Spiritual' Rapper Talks Upcoming Album and Sampling John Mayer". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Angel Haze: "It Feels Like a Punch To The Gut When Someone Takes Our Culture and Runs With It"". Noisey. January 20, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Keating, Shannon (March 27, 2015). "The Evolution Of Angel Haze". BuzzFeed. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- Out Magazine. San Francisco, California: Here Media. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Smyth, David (January 15, 2016). "Angel Haze, interview: 'At home, I'm dead. But on stage, I'm God'". Evening Standard. London, England: Daily Mail and General Trust. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ Parkins, Cameron (February 22, 2021). "Angel Haze". StandWithTrans. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Cavan Sieczkowski, "Angel Haze On Relationship With Ireland Baldwin: ‘We F**k And Friends Don’t F**k’," HuffPost, June 27, 2014.
- ^ Gabrielle Korn, "did angel haze and ireland baldwin just break up?" Nylon, February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Angel Haze Wants to Be a Hippie". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Angel Haze on "Catfish" and helping a homophobic mom love her bisexual daughter on "Truce" - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. March 11, 2015.
- ^ "MTV's Brande New For 2013 Nominees announced". MTV. November 28, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "BBC Sound of 2013: Angel Haze". BBC. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "VOTE NOW! Help Decide The Next Pop Superstar of 2013!". Archived from the original on March 3, 2015.
- Viacom. Archived from the originalon February 6, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Best Female Hip Hop Artist". BET.
- ^ "2014 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: Get The Full List". MTV. July 17, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.