Queen Of 2018: MariahLynn

Styled and Directed by James R. Sanders All photos by: Joel Finnigen Videographer: Zaynah Beth MUA: Kinshasa Hunter Hair: Booke Angela Photography Assistant: Steve Selman Fashion Assistant: Casam David

Joel Finnigen

She’s the New Jersey native with the sharp lyrics and big sense of humor. As it turns out, she’s also one of the most misunderstood people on TV. Mariahlynn, the Gwinin Entertainment rapper is in a league all her own. At her shoot, she declared, “2018 is my year!” With collaborations with Big Freeda and Remy Ma, we don’t disagree.

Joel Finnigen, Dress by Badgley Mishka, Shoes by Christian Louboutin

She’s most known as a cast member on the Vh1 hit flagship Love and Hip Hop: New York and also for her biggest single, “Once Upon a Time.” You’ve seen her hopping over tables and freestyling on the spot, “Up above the world so high, bitch got popped right in her eye,” but the biggest secret about Mariahlynn has to do with her heart. She’s incredibly kind and one of the most humble people on TV even when the cameras aren’t running.

Joel Finnigen, Top and Bottoms by Jacqueline

Mariahlynn creates anthems without even knowing it. This became most apparent when the super trailer for Love and Hip Hop aired, and then not even 24 hours later, girls (and a few guys) were on New York subways chewing gum and saying, “up above the world so high…” you know the rest.

Joel Finnigen, Jacket by Malika Rajani, Leggings by Malaika

Joel Finnigen, Jacket by Derek Lam, Top by Millennial, Pants by Jacquline, Shoes by Chanel

In an exclusive interview produced by Zaynah Beth, Mariah sits with me to talk about her dreams, little known facts, inspiration, and some fun projects coming up.

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