Lola Brooke

thumb Shyniece Deneen Thomas (born February 1, 1994), better known by her stage name Lola Brooke, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she is best known for her 2021 single "Don't Play with It", which gained popularity on Twitter and TikTok the following year. She signed with Arista Records in 2023. Quotes When I was working at the shelter, I was so stressed out, because it wasn't something I really wanted to do. But, I had to make some type of money and I had responsibilities. My mom was so supportive, though. She finally gave me her blessing to resign from the shelter because she knew rap was my dream. She saw me going in and out, every day, getting no sleep. But she told me, 'if this is your dream, and you believe in it, then I believe in it.' And, that was just the motivation I needed. Meek Mill was one of three rappers that made me say, 'if he can do it, then I can do it.' I remember watching his journey, and then I got to collab with him. That was a dream of mine. It was one of the best experiences I've had in my career so far. I've watched Teyana since I was young and to work with her, and hear her tell me I'm doing a great job, it meant so much to me. I feel like when it comes to women in rap, we should have a choice in how we want to deliver. I have always been intentional on being myself, because when I'm not, it just doesn't feel good to me. If I'm trying to be something else, it doesn't inspire me to keep going. So how I deliver is really important to me. Rapper Lola Brooke is Still Not the One to Play With External links Category:Rappers from New York City Category:Singers from New York City Category:Living people Category:1994 births Category:Women from the United States Category:Women born in the 1990s