Unapologetic Confidence: Plumpiana’s Music Journey
Rising out of the vibrant streets of Harlem and Chelsea, Plumpiana is quickly establishing herself as one of the most unapologetically bold and talked-about independent artists in New York City’s new wave of hip-hop. Known for her sexy, erotic, and distinctly New York sound, Plumpiana blends raw confidence, glamorous energy, and fearless storytelling into music that captures the essence of the city’s underground scene. Since launching her official career in 2019 with her debut single “Break Dat Bag” and the EP Boss Bith Music*, she has consistently built momentum through a string of singles, music videos, and high-profile performances.
Plumpiana’s grind intensified between 2023 and 2025, delivering multiple singles, visuals, and collaborations that showcased her evolution as both a performer and creative force. Her growing buzz reached new heights with “Just Friends” featuring Josh Lumsden, which surpassed 83,000 views on YouTube, and a standout performance at NYC Goes Pop inside the iconic 3 Dollar Bill. With her upcoming tape PLUMPILICIOUS and a string of confident releases like “Hello Kitty” and “Not Your Lover,” Plumpiana is proving she’s not just participating in New York’s music scene, she’s carving out her own lane.
V-Henny: You describe yourself as tenacious, glamorous, and independent. How do those qualities show up in your music and your everyday life as Plumpiana?
Plumpiana: My music is very plus size positive and flowing with confidence. My latest song “NOT MY TYPE (PSQ) off my tape dropping this spring” is literally describing who I am loving my curves and letting the public know as a big girl I too can be picky and have a type in the dating world. When you see Plumpiana perform live you see glam in motion from my hair and nails down to my shoes. Plumpiana is the embodiment of alpha female she is Venus and Jupiter together, sensual expansion.
V-Henny: Growing up between Harlem and Chelsea in New York City, how did your environment influence your sexy, erotic, and unapologetically New York sound?
Plumpiana: Being from both Harlem and Chelsea I consider myself a full fledge city girl. I have the fashion influence of both uptown and downtown and in return my style and sound showcases both. I serve hood star sexy. I love looking fly that’s the Harlem in me and I love serving face body category and that’s the Chelsea in me. When you listen to music you can hear Harlem when I’m serious and passionate and Chelsea when It’s giving pop rap or movie star music. I’m literally a mix of that so raven and Carrie Bradshaw if they had a child.
V-Henny: You started your official music journey in 2019 with “Break Dat Bag.” Looking back now, what did that record represent for you at that time in your life?
Plumpiana: “BREAK DAT BAG” was an expression of my life where I was,where I was going,and how I was coming. In the song I start off by saying “bitches wanan be me get up off my ig” at this time people liked me being the silly creator. When I got more serious with modeling and music I noticed I was being seen as taboo but at the same time being studied. So it was a message to myself to the world like I know you see me so here I am. I had to over come a lot to get this level of confidence and acceptance and appreciation for self so it’s my personal anthem and became one for so many others. I’ve always loved music so once I dropped that record I was hooked and it led me to recording my EP “BOSS BIT*CH MUSIC”.
V-Henny: Your upcoming tape “PLUMPILIOUS” is highly anticipated. What can fans expect from this project, and how does it reflect your growth as an artist and a woman?
Plumpiana: “PLUMPILIOUS” is going to be the tape people didn’t even know they needed. It’s giving millennial mixed with today. It’s honestly my childhood dreams come into fruition. I have tracks that you can rock out too in your room jump on your bed get in your feelings or shake that a**. It’s a mix of rap, pop, rnb and rock. When creating tracks I gave myself themes and storylines so that when you listen you can paint a picture. I see this tape being grabbed and placed in movies and tv shows because it’s real raw and relatable. This album doesn’t only showcase my growth as an artist but who I am and what has shaped me. Listen out for the real like with “NOT YOUR LOVER” I’m speaking on what’s it’s like to be at your last with someone that has been playing games with you and how you can take your power back. This album is my last 5 years of womanhood wrapped and I hope this will help others on their self love journey.
V-Henny: You’ve released bold records like “HELLO KITTY,” “NOT YOUR LOVER,” and “GRANDMAMA SOUP.” How do you decide which parts of your personality to showcase in each song?
Plumpiana: When deciding which parts of my personality to place in each song it usually comes naturally based off the beat. Once I hear a beat I can tell which direction I want to take it. When I first started writing for “Hello Kitty” immediately the beat gave ballroom it gave queer vibes. It gave go get them, honey. So I knew I could make this song cunty to showcase my erotic side. I wanted to give ballroom vibe, cat walk,runway. “NOT YOUR LOVER” was giving middle school Disney Chanel me all grown up. Also when working with my team we decide together what direction we want to go in and what makes since.
V-Henny: Your single “JUST FRIENDS” featuring Josh Lumsden reached over 83,000 views on YouTube. What did that milestone mean to you, and how did that collaboration come about?
Plumpiana: I honestly was in shock and felt so good. It’s a lot of work, time and effort that goes into curating these music videos and visuals in general. So for it to get over 83,000 views on YouTube in less than a year I was proud. This is not my first song with Josh Lumsden we also have another hit together “LET IT OUT” that reached over 50,000 streams on Spotify. We met during a showcase in Brooklyn that we both were on the same line up for. Josh reached out to collab and then it was history. When we decided to create “JUST FRIENDS” I was telling Josh how I wanted to make another vibe like my song “Plump Room” very R&B and smooth. Josh is a better singer than I am so I asked for him not only to make the beat but to sing the hook and from there we created something magical.
V-Henny: You performed at major events like NYC Goes Pop at 3 Dollar Bill and have been featured on platforms like Daily Paper. Was there a specific moment where you felt like, “I’m really making my mark”?
Plumpiana: Everyday that I wake up and have content to post I feel like I’m making my mark. I definitely feel successful from being able to perform at these iconic venues and grace these spaces with my music and vibe. I think one of my most monumental moments where I felt like I made my mark was when I performed at NYC goes pop at 3Dollar bill and was given a 20’min slot and no other artist had that amount of time on the line up. After peforming people were screaming and calling it the PLUMPIANA HALF TIME SHOW. That made me feel like I had made it. I felt like I had just came off tour and headlining. Another moment would be when I did my very first cypher and it was on the 1 train. I never had freestyled for a platform before and the amount of great feedback and opportunities I got from that was amazing and definitely a “MAMA I MADE IT“moment. Other moments include being paid to travel and perform at my college as an alumni for Juneteenth and people knowing the lyrics and happy to see me.
V-Henny: Who is Plumpiana when the music stops? What are some things you enjoy doing in your private time that fans might not expect?
Plumpiana: Plumpiana when the music stops is very much a funny theatrical, chef. I very much enjoy making skits, acting and just being silly I spent two years after undergrad studying improv with Uprights Citzen brigade. I love playing dress up and acting on my free time it’s me being my 9 year old self. I journal a lot and do arts and crafts like bedazzling my lighters or making vision boards. I enjoy cooking and find chopping veggies very soothing. My family and friends call me a feeder because I love to cook and feed people it honestly brings me joy. I enjoy dancing in only a T-shirt and cleaning I know it’s weird but I like to deep clean and make it a musical while it’s happening.
V-Henny: What life experiences or personal struggles have shaped you the most and inspired the confident, fearless energy you bring today?
Plumpiana: I grew up with change being at the door everyday. I moved a lot as a child and grew up in the city homeless during my elementary school years. It taught me hustle and that at any moment of life things are subject to change. It taught me to be creative in my hustle and the only people I really need is myself and God. I spent a lot of nights talking to myself and reminding me I can have better so as an adult I kept that same mindset. If I wanted something I made a plan and executed it. I have story with “THE MOTH” called “A Bratz life” and it’s a 10 min true story of my childhood experiences that has shaped me into the fearless woman I am today. In the story I talk about selling paper fans and pens and pencils in 3rd grade just to have enough money to buy Bratz Dolls. In highschool I was known as cake girl because I would sell cake everyday to have money in my pocket. I was a dancer in high school and by junior year captain of URBAN a hip hop dance group and was responsible for a team of 15-20 girls and making sure we all sold 15 tickets twice a year for our shows. All of what I did in school prepared me for being an artist today still performing and selling tickets forever networking and growing.
V-Henny: What is your ultimate goal with your music and brand, and what legacy do you want Plumpiana to leave behind?
My ultimate goal with my music and brand is to spread awareness to self love and that confidence has no size and neither does sexy. I want to empower people and I see myself creating bras for top heavy women and clothes as well. When you dress well you feel well. I see myself as not only a music artist but as an actress. I see not only Plumpiana making her mark but also Talaya Moore.
In the future I will open a youth center for artist development that will be there for children with a passion for the arts. This will allow them the opportunity to develop their skills with guidance and resources especially if they come from backgrounds that lack assets. If it wasn’t for me joining certain programs growing up like, College Career preparatory institute and Catholic charities getting to college and finding my love for the arts would of been more difficult so I would like to give back and create opportunities like they did for me.
As Plumpiana continues to expand her presence across major platforms, performances, and media outlets including appearances connected to brands like 1 train cypher or BAR4BAR throughout downtown New York her trajectory reflects the hunger and resilience that define true independent artistry. Her ability to merge sexuality, confidence, and authentic New York storytelling makes her one of the most compelling emerging voices to watch in today’s hip-hop landscape.
With her upcoming project PLUMPILICIOUS on the horizon and a rapidly growing fanbase, Plumpiana represents the fearless spirit of a new generation of NYC artists. Tenacious, glamorous, and unapologetically herself, she’s not waiting for permission she’s taking her spot. And if her current momentum is any indication, Plumpiana isn’t just rising she’s here to stay and ready to dominate the next chapter of New York hip-hop.
