Words by Bryant Bowens (@arete88)
Trinity Home, better known as Tink, didn’t spend her summer like the average Chicago teenager. The rapper/singer traveled the country, rocking some of the hottest stages and having sit downs with some of the biggest labels. Tink is currently one of the Chicago’s area’s most talked-about new artists. With her unique style of fierce flows mixed with her angelic voice, it goes without saying that the youngster has the “it” factor.
Her two previous mixtapes, Winter’s Diary (which aims towards her traditional R&B roots) to her more recent release, Alter Ego (where she displays her uncanny flows over dope beats), shows that this sport we call hip-hop, isn’t just for the fellas.
We chopped it up with the 17-year-old high school senior, who discusses who influenced her to begin rapping, the love she receives at school, and her take on where female MCs stand in hip-hop.
FSD: What’s been going on with you since landing on the cover of the Red Eye?
Tink: Well, since the cover of Red Eye, it’s just been a lot of shows and a lot of interviews. I’ve just been putting in a lot of work as far as features—as well as networking.
FSD: How have you evolved as an artist from your two previous mixtapes Winter’s Diary and Alter Ego?
Tink: I can definitely say that I’m growing as far as my writing skills. I’m trying to get more creative with everything with each mixtape.
FSD: You once stated that you started rapping by accident, can you elaborate on that?
Tink: My brother and I were kind of just playing around. My brother put on a Clipse instrumental and I just started rapping over it. We recorded it and dropped it on Facebook as a joke, and everybody loved it– this was my freshmen year.
FSD: You have a unique style in your music where you combine raw flows with a melodic twist. How did you find your niche?
Tink: I was just trying to do something different, something that would stand out. I know it’s not too many people that can rap and sing all in one. So I tried to incorporate it in songs and to make it ho, and it worked.
FSD: Who were your influences leading up to your own rap career?
Tink: I really admire Meek Mill for a lot of reasons. He came from the bottom up, and he spit the truth. Lil Wayne of course, he got the metaphor game on lock. Beyonce R&B wise.
FSD: This year we have seen a handful of Chicago artists landing major label deals and an abundance of accolades. Do you feel like the females are getting the same recognition as the males?
Tink: I wouldn’t say the same recognition, but I think that we definitely are coming up. They are noticing us more than what they have been. It’s not equal just yet, but I feel like if we put in work like we are doing, then they will definitely catch on to us.
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