Amongst those cementing their voice in

the new generation of LA, we find Azjah, a.k.a
"The Princess of Compton." After her Oct.
2018 single, "Time For It" (off her debut project,
Princess Diaries), Azjah saw considerable
attention and a warm embrace from a city that
isn't always so quick to show love. Azjahs
tailored auto-tuned hooks & melodies were
validated further one year later, when Los
Angeles' Kalan.FrFr & Baltimore's Shordie
Shordie hopped on the remix, with a music
video sitting at 7.4M views as of March 2023.
       "I think opened up for almost everybody
in Los Angeles!" Azjah recalls from her time
pushing "Time For It." "The younger LA
generation, we had it going. There was a show
every month."
       Keeping momentum has never been an
issue for Azjah. She's released a multitude of
looses, collaborations, and two well-received
projects - 1:03 AM & Missed Calls, Vol 1 -
since her debut moment. In Missed Calls, Vol. 1
(Oct. 2022), Azjah reveals a deeper layer of
herself to us. She opens up about love and
relationships, her career and hustle, and the
constant balance of it all.
       Once seen as somewhat of the "little sister"
of the late 2010's underground LA wave,
Azjah's ability to connect with her audience
has allowed her to stand the test of time
compared to many of her peers.
       Formerly under EMPIRE, Azjah is officially
now an independent artist. Azjah's dropped
some of her most consistent work since
leaving the major, proving that sometimes the
best bet is on yourself. She tellsUNDRGRND
Magazinethat a Missed Calls, Vol 2 is already in
the making, but we should expect an
"intermission tape" to hold us over in the meantime.
       "I'm just excited for y'all to hear the missing
piece to the puzzle," Azjah says about her
upcoming sequel project. "I want to put
together a short film to go with it, so you can
feel what it's like growing up in Compton.
Azjah has also announced the 2023 "Azjah
and Friends," her second annual headlining
concert. The showcase is scheduled for Friday,
April 21 st at The Echo on Sunset Blvd. If this
round two is anything like the first, we can
expect a packed crowd and some impressive
guest performers.
        Azjah notes that at this point in her career,
she aims to find a balance between her
trademark West Coast sound, and her non-LA
style music. She continues to drop traditional
LA tracks, like "G Funk" (feat. 1500 or Nothin),
and "Boujie" (feat. Siete7x). But Azjah admits
that in the grand scheme of things, she prefers
to remain a geographically ambiguous artist.
       "A lot of people tell me, 'You don't sound like
you're from LA.'" she says. "When I go to
Atlanta, when I go to New York, they tell me, 'I
didn't know you were from LA. And I want it to
be like that"
       Connect with Azjah on Instagram @azjah,
and come check her out at The Echo on April
21st for "Azjah and Friends 2.'