Victoria Monét's Grammy Victory Was Forecast by Her 2018 MISSBISH Interview

A quick ride through the Wayback Machine has dug up a bit of pop culture history that is like a prophecy come true. Well before Victoria Monét had won herself any Grammys, the singer-songwriter sat down with MISSBISH for an artist series feature where she was in a career transition that foreshadowed her success in coming years.

The original article entitled "Creating Art Through Empathy | Meet Singer-Songwriter Victoria Monét" was penned by Mia Guevarra for MISSBISH's artist spotlights series. At the time, Monét was well-known in the industry but less known among the masses and was writing some of the most successful songs of pop stars under the radar.

From Ghostwriting to Heartbreak Anthems

Her involvement in the music industry through ghostwriting was outlined in the interview, as she discussed the ways in which she worked with popular performers such as Ariana Grande, Kanye West, and Fifth Harmony behind the scenes. This is a type of work that does not always make headlines, and thus the article was an informative insight into the mechanics of songwriting that led to record success.

Perhaps one of the more touching moments of the interview was those related to the album Life After Love, a project written by Monét after experiencing heartbreak. While heartbreak is quite a common topic of music journalism, Monét managed to lend her own story and perspective to it.

The Interviewed Quote That Became Prophetic Over Time

What makes the interviewed quote so powerful in hindsight is the moment when Monét talks about how being ignored by the industry's largest platforms hurt her because she wasn't invited to perform at the Grammys. She said that she would work hard on changing this story about herself and that no matter what it took, she would keep moving toward her goal, whether it was achieved that year or years from now.

Now that it is known that Monét won three Grammy Awards in 2024, the quote seems to have become a prophetic statement.

A Symbol and an Aftermath

The segment ended on a happier note when Monét crowned Issa Rae her MISSBISH "icon". It serves as an example of how this show has been designed to empower multi-hyphenate and ambitious women.

Uncovering this interview reminds one of the importance of digital media archiving, where one can see how the words of the artist aged into reality.