Naomi Sharon, the first woman signed to Drake's OVO Sound label, sits down with VIBE Hip-Hop Reporter Armon Sadler to discuss her debut album 'Obsidian,' how she handles critique, Drake's advice on expanding her sound, Top 5 Drake songs, being compared to Sade, getting personal in her music, and more.

0:00 - Intro
0:43 - New York City
2:24 - Difference being in NYC before vs. after dropping album
3:30 - Reception to Obsidian:
5:07 - Handling criticism
7:27 - Tapping into different genres
9:07 - “Push” with Omah Lay
9:29 - “Love is a wicked game”
11:48 - Dealing with something difficult in the moment vs. hindsight
13:06 - Difficulty hearing songs on the album14:38 - Navigating Sade comparisons
17:41 - First question she’d ask Sade
19:18 - History maker, first woman signee to OVO
21: 17 - Working with Majid Jordan
22:51 - Potentially working with other OVO artists:
23:26 - Top 5 Drake songs, ‘Honestly Nevermind’ praise
25:28 - Fans keeping artists in boxes:
28:24 - What she can improve on as an artist



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