Today we talk with Jessy Pastran better known as Ruedac Fyah, a talented woman who represents Venezuelan female rap, I hope you enjoy our conversation about her artistic work.
Astrid: When did you decide to rap?
Ruedac: In 2009, I had the opportunity to listen to reggae, I liked to listen to bands like Alika & the new alliance, Morodo, where in a certain way they fused Rap, then over time I went deeper, I started writing my own songs, and in 2010 they baptized me Ruedac.
Astrid: How does it feel to be a rapper in a musical environment where the male gender predominates?
Ruedac: Sometimes it’s funny, I think that being a woman has never been an impediment to do what I do, only that in the rap scene they are used to respecting a woman who dresses like a man and raps, that a very feminine woman who raps, but I have always been one of those who likes to break the mold, There are men who encourage the power of women in rap, and thanks to a man, a brother precisely, I knew it was rapping on a basis.
Astrid: When did you first record?
Ruedac: In 2009, in a studio in Guatire. The producers were 4Mc and Chapas, that day Chapas told me the importance of what he was doing and until today I remember his words “this is not a game, it is not just singing, it is dedicating love and respect.” and so it has been until today.
Astrid: How many musical projects have you been in since your inception?
Ruedac: It is difficult to count them hehe, I could emphasize the most important; when I mastered my staging and my voice, we did a project in the Tower of David with the children of the community that were based on workshops of RAP, writing and structure, and the children demonstrated and opened up to express what they felt. I also participated in a group called Hermandad RAD, which was 3 women and we were able to visit several places in Venezuela as a group. In 2019 I was selected in the Beat Killers competition taking me an award for the master Killzbeats the production of a song called “Reason and Glory” and in 2021 I was selected for the Lyrical Culture competition, being the first woman to participate in this project, which is currently being carried out and fighting to win.
Astrid: When was your first live performance? Was it as a solo rapper or with a band?
Ruedac: My first presentation was in 2009, at a community event, I remember that the nerves went out of my air, I was shaking too much! However people supported me and it was brutal for the first time.
Astrid: What other trades do you have outside of music?
Ruedac: I am the mother of a 5-year-old girl, I also work in graphic design, and I do waxing, eyelashes, and hair care certain days of the week.
Astrid: Any reference artists?
Ruedac: Alika, Jorja Smith, Ivy Queen.
Astrid: Have you participated in national events?
Ruedac: At the national level we were in Maracaibo, in Maracay, Mérida, Valencia, Miranda, Tinaquillo, Cojedes.
Astrid: What is the goal in your lyrics?
Ruedac: My goal is to be totally transparent, I do not want to be an example of a good girl for anyone, I am extremely human, I make mistakes, I make bad decisions and I seek to be better every day without forgetting who I was, my goal with music is to leave my timeline recorded and infinitely grateful to those who have identified with my processes.
Astrid: Would you do this for the rest of your life?
Ruedac: Sometimes I question it, I think adversity is an opportunity for growth. If tomorrow I wanted to dedicate myself to something else completely I would let myself be carried away by intuition and do other things, but music will always be part of me, I am very singer, rockolite itself and I am always writing down phrases from my head, it is already a habit that I have therefore I would never leave music.
Immensely grateful to Jessy for allowing us to know more about her and I invite you to stroll through her social networks.
Social media:
Instagram: @Ruedacfyah
Facebook: Ruedac fyahbabylon
Twitter: @ruedacfyah
YouTube: Má Fyah