Rising LA-based composer Maya B has officially unveiled the visual for her single “Dollar To A Diamond ”. This record is indicative of the desire for change for the betterment of a prosperous future.
“This is a song I wrote when I was broke and couch-hopping just weeks before I signed with Capitol Records. ‘Dollar’ marks a moment in time for me—that moment of being hungry, but not wanting to borrow money or ask for food, because I was ashamed that I couldn’t take care of myself. I was laying on that couch using my creativity and dreams as fuel.” — Maya B
The journey on the rise to musical grandeur has its fair share of trials and tribulations that must be endured in order to reach the next level. Instead of shying away from the harsh realities associated with “the come up”, Maya B decides to glorify the beauty behind the struggle in an effort to display humility.
As referenced in the chorus, “I just wanna be ballin’/New coupe, drop top, just flossin’/What’s a dollar to a diamond/Just wait ‘till I get some money”, it’s apparent Maya understands the complex narrative behind staying down until you come up while simultaneously being cognizant of the fact that nothing happens overnight. Patience is far more than a virtue in this instance, more so a way of life.
The video captures Maya traveling throughout the city exchanging looks with some quite impressionable citizens that reside in her neighborhood who eventually caught wind of the catchy tune and burst out in agreement with a blissful utterance of the chorus.
With subtle indications of a forthcoming EP set to release this year, Maya B is definitely someone to keep on your radar.
Check out the video below.
