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Indie Artist “L3XDIVINE” Addresses Colorism in Latest Single
L3XDIVINE shares beauty is beyond skin deep on the track “Colorism”
Colorism is a real issue in our society today during a time in which we would hope to have moved beyond race, color, and other external factors. What can hurt more anything is when you’re discriminated against within your own community. New independent artist L3XDIVINE calls out colorism today through her own experiences.
“Colorism is indeed one of the many problems in our churches, peer groups, and nations. Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is in the eye of the creator,” which was eloquently shared by this Las Vegas-based artist.
Most of us can remember what it was like to grow up with insecurities about our looks. The pressure could have come from family, peers, dating scenarios, school or work. Perhaps you may have felt like an outcast at some point, or not accepted for who you really are. L3XDIVINE posted this on her Instagram account regarding the track:
“I do not know if there are many who understand what being too unique for romance feels like. I just know it’s a big part of my reality. To feel picked apart from an imperfect people kind of solidified that my exterior was far from beautiful. It took time to understand what makeup could not cover and that my make up genetically contained no flaws.”
“Why do we see the features more than we see the heart?”
This lyric reminds me of the scripture that man may look at the appearance but God looks at the heart. I love her perspective on this issue of colorism expressed in one track that transitions from an upbeat hip hop pace to a more tech-soul sound.
“The truth is we’re golden…”
I could listen to this song over and over again and hear something new in her rhymes. The West Side lyricist doesn’t dwell on the negative but brings encouragement for the listener on self-love and image. The second half of the song is a beautiful nod to waiting on God’s sent for a romantic relationship:
“It’s a challenge mentally to undo words and memories, but the mind of Christ that’s renewing my perception of myself produces the beauty that is far more precious than physical features that are fading. Creating a new confidence to receive love from myself and the ‘only one’ for me allows me to be apart of the main things people want most… Self-acceptance and a soulmate.”
Without a doubt, L3XDIVINE is talented as she is thoughtful with her art. You can get more of her works in the latest project: “Double Up” now available for download.