And that's - you know, addiction is real and it tears people apart. And I think my mom just - she just checked out at a certain point. And then as soon as I got better, my sister had arthritis in her knees, so then she started going to the doctor every week. I had this really rare blood disorder as a kid, so she had to take me to the doctor every single week. When she was in middle school, her mother started doing drugs. Divinity's first instrument was clarinet. She's been playing music since she was a little girl, spent time with her uncle, who played bass and saxophone. But getting to that point in her career wasn't always easy. The lyrics are just about being prepared for your day because preparation is the key to success.īLAIR: Divinity Roxx was plenty prepared when she auditioned for Beyonce. ROXX: (Rapping) Keep moving, grooving, growing, loving, laughing, living, learning, go ahead, put your hands in the air, dance all around, I'm happy I'm here in class on time, present, yeah, got everything that I need, prepared. And so "Ready Set Go!" was sort of like, OK, this is what I want to hear when I'm waking up in the morning. And you got to make opportunities for yourself, and you got to go out there and be something in the world, and you got to be prepared. ROXX: She would give us a sermon every morning about how it's time to get up and why we were going to school and school was so important. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports on her solo project, which includes a children's book.ĮLIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: Growing up in Atlanta, Divinity Roxx has vivid memories of mornings before school. INSKEEP: Divinity Roxx was also Beyonce's music director. It's a brand-new day, and I'm feeling good. Beyoncé's former music director and bassist has a new children's album and book project, which she hopes will instill positivity in young listeners.Ī bass player for Beyonce is now singing for kids.ĭIVINITY ROXX: (Rapping) Ready, set, go.
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