Written By: Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning
Photo Credit: 3K9Visions
Chicago is one of the greatest cities in America, so it is not surprising that it would also produce some of the nation’s most talented, upcoming artists. One of those amazing artists is none other than Aina Brei’Yon!
Aina escaped some of the most dangerous parts of Chi-Town to become a true sensation, and a rapper with skills that can stare down some of the music industry’s greatest emcees. She is truly a woman in “Kontrol” of her life; speaking with us on her music, being a mogul, and navigating her personal life. “To have it all, you gotta do it all…You can’t be out here procrastinating.”
As aforementioned Aina Brei’Yon is a native and gem of Chicago. She grew up seeing the best and worst the city had to offer, using the latter to motivate her to greatness. “Chicago’s home, but when you are surrounded by an environment that isn’t always safe you learn a lot. How to be resourceful, survive, and most importantly realizing you have to make it out of there to help yourself and somebody else if you can.” Aina goes on to reveal her family also greatly influenced her drive to be the best. “Just growing up and seeing some the things my brothers were involved with kept me on the straight and narrow path and motivated…Somebody had to break the cycle.” Aina definitely seems to be breaking the cycle with her music and business ventures.
As a rapper, music comes to Aina as easily as breathing. Her lyrics are the epitome of a wordsmith on fire! All of her songs are true bops, bringing her own flare and Midwestern style with real skill and true passion. Our favorite songs by her are “Sucka 4 Luv” and “Caught Up!” She counts preceding female emcees and rappers like Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Da Brat as her musical influences. When asked how she feels about the recent resurgence of female rappers, she goes on to say, “It’s becoming more diverse, but there’s still more to be done….History is redeeming itself though, by acknowledging the greats [aforementioned influential rappers/emcees listed]…” Aina like many artists draws inspiration for her music from real life experiences, which is undoubtedly why many find it so relatable. “You can’t rap or make music about what you don’t know. You have to keep it real with your audience, they can tell when you being fake [she laughs].” 2020 is set to be great year for the Chicago rapper, as she reveals she will be releasing new music. “It’s gonna be fire, believe that.”
Besides being an amazing rapper, Aina Brei’Yon is now making mogul moves, launching her own music production company, “3K9 Productions!” The company will not only create amazing beats, but produce songs, and eventually develop artists. “It’s my baby [she laughs]! I love being a boss and working for myself. I knew kind of early own I have an attitude and needed to do things my own way [she laughs]!” She goes on to admit that finding the time to do everything she needs to do has become a bit challenging. “I’m learning and realizing a lot. I try to balance things out, and everything is coming together. I just can’t be as active on social media.” Launching 3K9 Productions is definitely a power move and one in the right direction. You can check out the website for the new company by clicking here.
When it comes to love Aina is no stranger, and is in fact in a relationship of her own. “I have a woman now. I was single for five years, but we’ve been dating for five months. She’s a private person so I try to keep us privately.” As a rapper who happens to love women, she is often compared to Young MA. “It’s nothing to compare and I don’t get offended. She’s a masculine presented female, it’s a surface level comparison.” Aina Brei’Yon is destined for greatness and is already carving and blazing her own path to become one of the greatest rappers in the country. Her strength and drive to be the best is beyond admirable. She tells up and coming rappers to “Stand in your truth. If you aren’t doing that then what are you doing? You have to know what you want, and have the bigger picture in your mind. Stay consistent and always pick yourself back up. The ‘no’s’ will get you through the door.”
