Article By: Ashia Skye

After the release of her sophomore album, K.T.S.E. Singer Teyana Taylor continues to heat things up in her career. Her most recent move is defintely following suit, as she poses for the September cover of Playboy Magazine.

Teyana met with Playboy to discuss her life, family, trials and tribulations, as well as her come up in the industry. Teyana also speaks openly on the patience it takes to make it in music “Everybody knows, as far as the music side, it’s been a long journey for me—which it has been for any person who’s great in the industry”. 

The Harlem singer also discusses not conforming to industry standards and being yourself at all costs. “I’m going to have self-respect. I’m going to be a strong woman all across the board whether you like it or not. Maybe that’s why it took me so long to get where I wanted to be. I was never willing to be what someone else wanted.”

Check out photos from the shoot below, and read the full story on Playboy.Com