Mommy Warbuck$ likes it Sugar Free

One of the best things we get to do here at Randumb Miami is scope out really awesome ladies that are consistently doing the damn thing in every corner of our Earth. For our latest find, we didn't have go much further than our very own sunny, Floridian backyard! Below, get to know a little bit more about South Florida's own Mommy Warbuck$ and exactly why she keeps it Sugar Free.

State your name + origin + where you rep.
Yo yo! I go by the name of Jahneen AKA 3rd World Princess AKA Mommy Warbuck$. I started cashing in the checks on the Left Coast be the Best Coast in Inglewood, California and now I'm based out of Miami, Florida. South Miami has a place in my heart. Always and forever.

Describe yourself in 4 words.
Passionate, Loyal, Opinionated, Independent.

Honestly, I could go on and on, but I chose those 4 words to describe me because I'm huge on standing for what you believe in. Never be ashamed to voice your opinion and back it up. I always say if you stand for what you believe in, everything else will follow.



Can you explain what Mommy Warbuck$ means and how your blog started?
The name MommyWarbucks was actually an AIM screen name that my partner and friend Kraaawse came up with, back in the ancient sidekick names. I don't think she really saw it as anything but that name always caught my attention. It referenced back to Daddy Warbucks in the Annie film, and I really felt like that name embodied who I was. I'm very big on gender and especially in the Entertainment Industry I feel that it is important for females to never doubt themselves. I can easily play the role of a man, with the grace of a woman.

The blog started out as a documentation of my life and still is. Working for Michael Katz, the leading Entertainment Attorney in South Florida, I was really given the opportunity to meet a lot of folks in the industry, and given the chance to attend music conferences and things of that nature. I really wanted to document myself stepping into that world and really sharing with folks and the encounters that I've made. It truly has been an adventure and I'm just getting started! I want to travel more, meet new people, and expand the site. I really want to share with others not only my life in this industry, but some of my personal favorites such as the music and culture from the West Indies.



Speaking of favorites, what are some of your favorite things? Favorite kind of music? Favorite artist?
Some of my favorite things. Hmm, I love to travel. The idea of getting on a plane and being somewhere totally unfamiliar, and foreign is amazing to me. I would love to go to India. I'm obsessed with their food (Curry & Naan rock my world), and I think the culture is absolutely gorgeous. The Entertainment Industry over there is also very intriguing. Ever watch a Bollywood film?

Another love of mine would definitely be playing in the Miami Carnival every year. I've never been given the chance to participate in Trinidad Carnival but this is more than enough. There's nothing greather than getting glammed up, dancing in the streets half naked and drunk for an entire day, with the sounds of sweet Soca as my soundtrack.

Speaking of Soca.. Soca, Dancehall, and Reggae are hands down my favorite kinds of music. Growing up I was never really exposed to Hip Hop. My mother used to play a lot of Gregory Issacs, and Marcia Griffiths so I guess that's where the love comes from. Listening to these kinds of music are very comforting and give me a home grown feeling.

Some of my favorite artists at the moment are people taking the left lane such as Frank Ocean and Steven A. Clark. They literally saved the genre of R&B. Their word play is simple and honest. That's what we were missing. I'm also a huge huge fan of Ricky Blaze and Major Lazer. The fact that they can fuse genres such as Dancehall and Dance/Trance music is simply amazing to me. Those dudes don't get enough credit.

Currently, what is your life and/or professional goal?
My goal is to take the culture of Reggae and Dancehall music and put a twist on it. Introduce it to new audiences and make it appeal to the masses. Dancehall in fact birthed the genre Hip Hop and I feel like it has always had a head start on the growth of Hip Hop. So I definitely want to introduce something new, not only to Miami, but hopefully many more cities in the future.

How does being based in South Florida affect what you do now and what you'd like to do in the future?
Being based in South Florida makes all the difference in the world. I'm in love with this city and I really see its potential. This is just the beginning for us and things are going to get crazier as the city grows. Everything I do, I do it for Miami. There is a culture here that goes unseen, there's a lot of art that goes unnoticed, and a lot of music that goes unheard. I want to be one of the faces to change that. I don't plan on relocating anytime soon.


You've currently put together an event that's pretty unique for South Florida. Why Sugar Free? What made you want to start up this event?
Sugar Free because shit ain't sweet around here! Lol, but seriously I wanted to throw an event that kind of showed who I was and what Mommy Warbucks stood for and Sugar Free does just that. Sugar Free puts females on the forefront, and like I said earlier I am a strong supporter of females in this industry. Sugar Free also gave me the chance to display fusions of genres such as Dubstep, Miami Bass, and others that are being meshed with Reggae. It's definitely something new and fresh, and something that Miami has never seen before. I'm very passionate about my culture and what I do and I wanted to share it with my city. I truly feel that a void has been filled in Miami by bringing you all Sugar Free. These kinds of shows are found all over Europe, and even right here in the U.S. Electric Punanny for example in NY, and other parties such as 1992. Miami definitely needs an outlet for people who also feel like this element is missing.

What can we expect from Mommy Warbucks and/or Sugar Free in the future?In the future you can expect some more exclusive content. I have a lot of artists on my radar that still might no be in the light of things but are definitely avant garde and I would love to be the one to showcase these kinds of talents. For Sugar Free, to say the least, expect the unexpected! I want to bring the NOW and the NEW with Sugar Free. It's a risky task but I believe that it is very important to introduce something new. Artists that have been in the game long enough and have conquered... well let's just say there isn't much of an awe factor or an element of surprise. We want raw talent. Nothing is sugar coated over here.




Sugar Free ft DJ Jasmine Solano, Jovi Rockwell & Tennille alone with SophEye & SomeJerk goes down TOMORROW at Club Eve (1306 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136) in Downtown Miami. Purchase your advance tickets for only $10 at http://sugarfree.eventbrite.com/.

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