Imani, who goes by her stage name Mani Da Brat, hails from Los Angeles, California, but now resides in a rural Northern California town. She derived her artist name from a friend who labeled her a brat because she is allegedly spoiled. After a year of bantering and bad inside jokes, “Imani” and “Brat” evolved into “Mani Da Brat.”
Mani Da Brat’s sound is a mixture of nostalgia and modern music. It is an amalgamation of all the music she enjoys and listens to.
For Mani, music is the only thing that has ever made sense. The way music can evoke a feeling, fill a void, or be a bandage to an emotional wound is what inspires her. For her, the art of storytelling is what makes her passionate about music. Everyone has a story that deserves to be heard and told, and making music is Mani’s preferred way of telling her stories.
“The way that music can evoke a feeling, temporarily fill a void, or be a bandage to an emotional wound,” she told Remixd Mag. “That’s what makes me passionate about music; the art of storytelling. My inspiration is everyone and everything. Everyone’s life is full of stories that deserve to be heard and told, and my preferred method of telling my stories is making music.”
Mani has several musical influences, including Nicki Minaj, Jimi Hendrix, Mariah Carey, Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes, Tupac, and Janelle Monae.
Mani is currently promoting a single titled “Jupiter.” It is a spacey breakup track that was inspired by the man she thought she would marry. “Jupiter” is the last teaser single before she drops the first single from her debut EP. The song dropped on March 23rd, 2023, and she is proud of it.
Her debut EP, “It Was Until It Wasn’t,” will be released in 2024. She has a few singles ready to drop, including “BratSht,” “She’s A Btch,” and “Switch Up,” in the next few weeks or so.
Mani hopes that her fans and new listeners will realize that they do not have to settle for what they don’t want. If it’s for them, they will know. It doesn’t matter if it’s a job, a relationship, a car, or a wig; if it’s for them, they will know. All they can control is the things they don’t stress. She advises focusing your energy on yourself and your money.
“I hope my fans and new listeners realize you don’t have to settle for what you don’t want,” she says. “Point blank, if it’s for you, you’ll know. It doesn’t matter if it’s a job, relationship, car, or wig– if it’s for you, you’ll know. All you can control is the stuff you don’t stress. Focus your energy on yourself and your money.”
Mani Da Brat’s social media handles are all ManiDaBratttt, making it effortless to find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.
