“Shelter Baby” is a central piece of Lola’s project, Dennis Daughter. Produced by Reefa Music, the haunting and action-packed beat accompanies Lola’s story as she speaks about the significance the shelter system has on her life. She further elaborates on her experience in a 2023 profile feature with New York Magazine, which you can find HERE. The contrast between the club-banging beat and commendable, storytelling lyrics emphasizes Lola’s transparency in a fashion that strays away from the need of sympathy from the masses. Rather, “Shelter Baby” celebrates the Lola Brooke coming-of-age story. The Ben-Marc-directed video shows Lola in a head-turning Jean Paul Gaultier ensemble as she flaunts the essence of how she’s always felt to “be that bitch” from day one.
Last week, in addition to releasing the deluxe version of Dennis Daughter and unveiling a music video to “Neighborhood Hero,” Lola announced her first headline tour — ‘Back To Business Tour.’ The nine-city tour kicks off in June and has the self-proclaimed Big Gator making stops in Toronto, Chicago, Florida (
