The term “Sisters are doing it for themselves” definitely comes into play for this Brooklynite.
Dama Nilz is her name and hip hop is her game. She was raised by a Jazz musician and actress in a Russian household. Despite all of her growing pains and personal struggles after her father’s death in 2003, the Brighton Beach bombshell maintained her dream of becoming a successful musician. Making noise since 2007, has been earning her stripes by tearing up the NY Hip-Hop scene for quite some time. Dama has toured with Ghostface and Sheek Louchz, and traveling internationally. She has even made noise on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. But, even with road shows and international stages under her belt, Dama is ready to be acknowledged as the powerhouse she is with her personal anthem, “All Hail Dama”, whose video and lyrics embosses every ounce of girl power, representing #DamaNation as well as every lady of hip hop to make sure they are heard.
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