Quotes from Stefflon Don

The rule I stand by as an artist is definitely be yourself, and don't make music just for other people: make it for you first.

I used to love 'Ladies Night' by Lil' Kim so much that I performed it in school without really knowing what it was about. I just knew that she was getting at a guy and winning.

I was born in Birmingham, and then I moved to Rotterdam when I was about five/six and then came back when I was 14.

I want people to hear me and feel like they can be bold as well.

The rappers that become legendary, they're the ones you wanna be.

I'm more comfortable with myself and saying whatever I want and not really caring about anyone else.

My Britishness waters my music down!

I've never felt competitive; I'm not a competitive person. In general, I try not to be!

I'm not going to compromise or not say what I want for anyone.

When I'm dressed up, I feel confident - no one can't tell me anything.

Growing up, I was definitely surrounded by music all the time. My parents used to always play music; my dad used to have reggae on. I remember walking around with a cassette recorder, and I used to just record the songs I would hear on the radio so I could play it back when I feel like.

I like to be in control.

I had a weird accent. Dutch people speak American English, and my parents were Jamaican, with their own broken English.

I always support anyone who I think is dope, female-wise. Whereas a lot of females are scared of other females.

When I was 18 or 19, I started writing raps properly.

I feel like there should be someone to stick up for women and make them feel good and beautiful about themselves.

I love recreating, and I love elevating - anything I do I want do ten times better every time.

My goal is just to be real and bring people good music and let them enjoy the music that I bring.

If there's something you want to say or talk about, then that's what rap is all about - talking about your own experience.

I rap and I sing, so then you've got a bit of hip-hop in there. I'm Jamaican, so you got a bit of dancehall. And I'm from London, so there's a bit of London things in there... And at sometimes, it's a little bit Afrobeat.

I was singing R&B before I was rapping, and I never really enjoyed it. But when I started rapping, I was like, 'This is sick - I'm actually alright at rapping!'

I started writing songs at eight. Heartbreak songs - don't ask me why. It was the stuff I used to hear, so I imitated it. I used to write songs about guys cheating. Could you imagine!

I just knew that I wanted world domination. I knew that with anything I do, I want to be the greatest. That entails being great everywhere. Not just in America - everywhere.

I'm crazy excited to be performing at the MTV Brand new 2017 showcase! MTV has always been about showcasing new talent, and to be selected by the team to perform on the night is an honour!