Shanell recently chopped it up with Po Politickin for a one on one interview, which you can check out after the jump below.

During their 30-minute conversation, SnL spoke on dancing, the process behind her songwriting, why having a team is important when signed to a record label, working with Zaytoven on 88 Keyz, her daily routines, and more.

The Young Money Princess also shared advice she has for aspiring artists and a message she has for her day one supporters!

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2 months ago, Shanell called into Nitty’s Knocker, which is a radio podcast located in Chicago, for a chat about her recent work.

The Young Money Princess spoke about the We Are Young Money album, her joint 88 Keyz project with producer Zaytoven, what it’s like working with the Young Mula artists, the GRAMMYs, Bankroll Fresh, SXSW, and more.

You can listen to the full interview that was coordinated by Dee Amen Ra after the jump below. SnL calls in at the 44:45 mark!

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For episode 8 of their The Co-Op podcast, Willy Will and Champagne Chu caught up with Shanell for a 1 hour and 30-minute interview, which you can listen to below.

SnL spoke on where she is from, her childhood, sister D. Woods, stories from dancing on tour for The Game and Snoop Dogg when they had beef with 50 Cent, songwriting for Kelis, her 88 Keyz project, Zaytoven, what the early days with Weezy were like, and plenty more.

The Young Money Princess also discussed touring arenas with Lil Wayne, her first group with Wayne, Mack Maine and T-Streets called Bad Ass Grasshoppers, appearing in Wayne and Birdman‘s “Leather So Soft” music video, visiting Wayne every month while he was locked up in prison, and writing his “Prom Queen” single!

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Check out the official music video for Shanell‘s “Open Heart Surgery” song below, which was shot in Atlanta back in March.

The visual that includes a cameo from SnL‘s sister D. Woods was directed by Chase Walker and the Zaytoven-produced track can be found on 88 Keyz.

Click here to view some behind the scenes photos from on set of the “Open Heart Surgery” video shoot!

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Shanell recently sat down with Young Jack Thriller from ThisIs50 for another one on one interview about her 88 Keyz collaboration project with producer Zaytoven.

The Young Money Princess also spoke on her “I Can Be Your Stripper” single, the movie Finesse, her biggest misconception, rumors of being pregnant with one of Lil Wayne‘s babies, “Hugs & Kisses” with Bankroll Fresh, owning sexuality, and more.

You can check out their full conversation in a video after the jump below!

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We previously saw photos of Shanell performing on stage and chilling backstage last month, and now we can see some footage of her live performance at The 512 Bar on 6th Street in Austin, Texas.

In the clip, which you can check out above, SnL can be seen performing “I Can Be Your Stripper“, “Hugs & Kisses“, and “High For The First Time” off her 88 Keyz mixtape live on 2 nights of the 8th annual “Get Money Stop Hatin” tour during SXSW.

The Young Money Princess also can be seen performing “Wayne On Me” off Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings mixtape live at the show. Thanks to Mon Boyd and SinCity Cairo for the footage. Enjoy!

3 weeks ago, Shanell shot a music video for her “Open Heart Surgery” song on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia.

If you have not yet heard the Zaytoven-produced track, you can hear it on SnL‘s 88 Keyz mixtape here.

Hit the jump to check out 5 more photos from on set of the “Open Heart Surgery” video, which Chase Walker is directing!

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