Spike Lee’s latest film Highest 2 Lowest stars Denzel Washington as David King, a renowned music mogul whose biggest days may be behind him. Still, his legendary ear inspires up-and-coming artists to track him down and attempt to capture his attention with acoustic serenades in the lobby of his label’s offices.
One of the film’s breakout stars, singer-songwriter Aiyana-Lee, got her start in the industry in the exact same way. “That was me in every label,” the 24-year-old musician says. “I was sitting outside, pretending I had a meeting, waiting for the CEO, literally with a guitar and a karaoke mic. It made the film feel hyper-realistic.”
