Blue Ivy Wins Soul Train Award With Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, & WizKid For "Brown Skin Girl"

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Her parents are paving the way.

Famous parents, especially those that are musically inclined, often list their children in production or writing credits in order to create revenue streams for them at a young age. We've seen this executed by Nas, DJ Khaled, and couple Jay Z and Beyoncé. Their seven-year-old daughter Blue Ivy not only has already had her name listed alongside some of the world's greatest artists and producers thanks to her famous parents, but she just received quite the honor because of her contributions to "Brown Skin Girl."

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The track was featured on The Lion King: The Gift album and included vocals from Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, WizKid, and Blue. The young girl's voice can be heard at both the beginning and the end of the song as she sings the chorus: "Brown skin girl, your skin just like pearls, the best thing in the world, never trade you for anybody else."

On Sunday evening at the Soul Train Awards, "Brown Skin Girl" won the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award, so all the artists included on the track were bestowed with the honor of taking home the trophy. She hasn't even finished elementary school and Blue Ivy is already quite accomplished. We'll just have to wait and see what her eighth year brings.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.