Liliana Mae | ‘Love or Lust’ The R&B Star of the Future
Despite our name, Rap Fiesta is not solely a Hip-Hop / Rap based blog. With that said, after digging on the internet for quite some time, we stumbled upon a hidden R&B gem: Liliana Mae.
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the 20 year old singer recently released a project titled, ‘What Makes You Feel Safe?’ As a whole, the project contains influences from genres ranging from Blues to Soul and Hip-Hop to Jazz and R/B. One song that stands out in particular is, ‘Love or Lust.’
Impressively enough, ‘Love or Lust,’ is self-produced, and the remainder of the project is co-produced by Liliana as well. It is through her soothing vocals that Liliana elaborates on the confusion that comes with falling for someone at the beginning of the relationship. Her lyrics further explain the problems all of us, even those of us in relationships, deal with while falling in love:
‘Lay me down, talk me up. I want to discuss our lust. It’s easier in person, texting bring out the worst in us.’
Inspired by artists such as Frank Ocean, Daughter, Rico Nasty, Princess Nokia and more, it is clear that Liliana Mae is a truly unique artist in her both her vocal performance and writing abilities.
With more on the way, Liliana Mae is definitely an artist you want to keep on your radar.
Stream, ‘What Makes You Feel Safe?’ here: