Keri again
The new single, “Pretty Girl Rock,” feels like the female empowerment songs of TLC. Were they a big inspiration for the song and the album?
Absolutely! For that time, that was very controversial. For that time, it was very different. And I think that a lot of women gravitated toward and related to TLC. But think of Janet Jackson. Think of Madonna. Even recently, think of Lady Gaga or Christina Aguilera. I’m not saying I’m that stature of an artist; I would obviously like to be. I think if more women see this feminine energy — visually, emotionally, sonically — they will learn to understand. Even if it shocks them right now in this moment.