Birthright — Nakeeba on Legacy, Family, and the Sound of Blaque Roots

At a Blaque Roots showcase in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Peuge connects with Nakeeba artist, mother, cultural carrier, and daughter of legendary reggae artist Sister Carol. What starts as a pre-show conversation becomes something much deeper: a meditation on birthright, legacy, and what it really means to step into a purpose that was being built before you arrived. Nakeeba talks about what it felt like to tour alongside her mother, the emotional weight of releasing their collaborative single Be Alone, and how over a decade of making music with Blaque Roots co-founder Mike Blaque finally crystallized into something intentional a sound that weaves reggae, hip hop, R&B, roots, Afrobeat, and culture into a unified perspective. She speaks about the Caribbean and African lineage that grounds their artistry, and why word, sound, and power isn't a style choice it's how they show up innately. But the conversation doesn't stop at music. Peuge asks what many people are thinking but rarely say out loud how do you manage raising artists, athletes, and children, continuing a musical legacy, and still show up whole? Nakeeba's answer is rooted: it's the village. She was raised by one, and now the village shows up for her every time. That communal investment, she says, is not just personal it's the work that has to be done. This is On Location. Real people, real places, real conversations. Follow and Listen to On Location With Atomics TravelsInstagram: @chnoentApple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartYouTubeContact us: [email protected] us: (267) 860-9481 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.