Today we’d like to introduce you to Lay Luscious.
Hi Lay, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’m Charl’e Jay, AKA LayLuscious. I’m a Full-Time international published model, public figure, dancer, and all-around content creator from San Francisco, CA. Now residing in Atlanta, GA. It’s my passion creating art through my music, dance, as well as modeling and expressing myself through entertaining & inspiring you!
I’m unique as a model for the fact that my own mother told me that I couldn’t model due to how short I am(5’1). Also, due to them telling me it’s not something to take seriously as a career. Yet now I’m not only providing for myself yet for my family as well from just Modeling alone.
My journey molded me mainly throughout my childhood. I had faced many of the corrupted ways of this American culture. One of them which included my father continuously working. I was raised by my aunt, which who is the sister of my biological mother. With my aunt severely corrupted as well as mentally and physically ill from many of factors and occurrences of gang banging, prostitution, and drug dealing she repeatedly showed Me harmful manipulation of physical, mental, and verbal abuse. I sought out to find peace in state of mind. Through all of my many art forms, I express how important and precious life is. That only you no matter what situation you currently in you always have control of how you see events. Learning these values evolved me to be super savvy businesswomen and fanatic communicator which are important keys to spearheading in any career alone.
My biggest role model is myself, I feel personally like I’ve held my head above water so long without people even actually knowing or realizing the struggle to get as far as I have. I commend myself as my biggest inspiration in the industry because this is only the beginning and I’ve accomplished so much already in such a professional and positive manner as a young women and still keeping my morals intact while doing so.
My main accomplishment is that I’m 24 earned a songwriter and hip hop artist award and I can say I have been modeling professionally for over ten years internationally. By the time I was 16, I had appeared in an international Nike commercial shoot campaign which was first aired and published in Europe. By 17 years old, I had featured in multiple art exhibits across California as a figure sketch model. Not only yet building a brand and audience by hosting the hottest events and parties on the west side ranging from 16 & under to 21 and ups to get my name exposed as a model. I’ve also been booked and featured in multiple well known & celebrity artist music videos (saweetie, Nef the Pharoh, PricelessDaRoc, Ty Dolla Sign, Designer, BlaccZac, & many more)
Also making appearances on world star big screen, and was aired on an episode of Oxygens Sisterhood of Hip Hop show. Labeled as a triple threat with my profoundly talented strong singing voice and lyrical flow, along with talents as an international poetry slam competitor, spoken word artistry, and plus trained dance experience of over ten years. Now hosting model workshops to help other models and talent alike build their own careers.
Fashion is literally a mood for me. It boost my confidence and what kind of energy I want to give or display in my work. Each day is an opportunity to embrace your individuality and reflect your personality through your style. Sometimes I feel colorful like the true Haitian island girl I am. Sometimes I want to dress in all black because I feel like a sexy witchy B*tch on set. It’s all based on my mood for a day to day basis personally for me.
In an unforgiving constantly changing world, you must be okay with rejection and constructive criticism. When I first started out in the industry, yes, it definitely f*cked with my confidence especially being only 5’1 and having thighs sizing in at 38” always being told I’m too thick for my size and yet too small for a casting. I wanted to give up & felt like I would never get booked. Yet with all the feedback, I just used it to my advantage, learning how to elongate my body and working angles and mastering how to manipulate lighting to appear taller for my portfolio & projects.
I use my voice to inspire others by Entertainment, Music and modeling to make not only myself feel good but for others as well to get the message out there; that beauty is merely a picture of yourself. I believe that to find true beauty you must see it in yourself first. My mission is to inspire people of all walks of life; young girls, women, and adult ladies even MEN to see their beauty.
Goals are very essential, to manifest my goals I must speak them aloud and write them down to make them real. Then I start to devise a plan to make my goal into an actions in progress. With every step, I get closer to my goal. No matter how little I move forward, every step counts.
My biggest motivation has been the negative events and tribulations I’ve been through. I know that there are people just like me going through what I went through or even worse. Yet you have the power to see an event or occurrence as negative or positive. Even though there has been plenty of times where I wanted to give up and take the easy route out of situations, I realized I wouldn’t be hurting only myself, yet the ones who do truly support everything I’m building. My aspiration is to inspire by sharing my trials and tribulations as well as how I succeeded to conquer them; that you too can conquer. All of my talents are examples of how I seeked out of the negative energy in my life. Modeling and poetry has helped mainly in sharing my life and uprising to world. My main objective is to captivate and bring knowledge to those who are listening and watching, as well as to make you understand that no matter what situation you’re going through, you are never alone. Someone always understands what your going through. I seek to be the voice of those who are too afraid to speak, that is my motivation.
I continue evolving and changing and because I’m growing and working in New sorts of ventures, it naturally keeps me relevant. Yet also because I share who I am, all bullshit aside. This is really me, and if you don’t like who I am or don’t approve then I feel bad that you can hold judgment in your heart for someone who is truly just being herself & trying to help others find their way along the way.
I see myself in the future on the Forbes list as a successful entertainer & entrepreneur. Owning or investing into chain of successful schooling academies dedicated to arts, dance & entertainment.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
The largest obstacle in my life were being abused & stranded homeless by my parental figures most of my life & still having to have the motivation, consistency, & dedication to not give up on my career. Facing multiple different tribulations that most people wouldn’t even have any clue I went or currently going through if I told due to how well I hold my brand together. Since 12 years old, I was a victim of parental abuse by my aunt who convinced me she was my biological mother. Later, found out that same aunt who had me & used to be my biological mom’s pimp during their day living as sisters. 14 years old, I was victim of oppressed depression & threaten to harm myself, as “punishment” I was forced to go live with my biological mother, which who I hadn’t met before; not was she recovering drug addict & prostitute yet also was abusing me physically mentally & spiritually. By 16, she threw all my stuff out & elaborated that she was never ready to be mother & never will be. The biggest trial in my life that I have overcame was being a young multi-ethnic woman who was homeless in San Francisco, California. The homeless rate has increased within the last five years by 35% due to the increase of the gentrification in the city as well as the tax raise in the state. I overcame my homelessness literally from my words, modeling and my music; it saved my life and showed me of how strong of a young women I am.
The most challenging part about the modeling industry are one of many things, personally for myself it’s my size. I’m only 5 foot tall I don’t get casted for a lot of mainstream work such as New York fashion week because I’m physically not 5’7 in height. I always end up being the video vixen model because I’m shorter then the artist of the song. Now I’m super versatile. I don’t want to be only known as a video Vixen when I’m also a creative director, awarded songwriter, actress, singer-hip hop artist and casting director. So mainly the biggest issue is keeping my brand and my image versatile so I can keep getting booked for multiple different types of genres of work.
Not only am I a model to maintain comfort and to make ends meet, I take on the role as the creative director for all different types of productions. Time management is a task alone between my services in Model consultation, brand ambassador, production and casting services, VIP bottle service Hostess, event coordinator, Fashion Stylist, awarded songwriter, actress, dancer, marketing specialist, poetry slam competitor and so much more. Buckling down a permanent team has been the larger barrier currently living here in Atlanta to help maneuver all the works I have going on.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m Charl’e Jay, AKA LayLuscious. I’m an awarded hiphop songwriter, Full-Time international published model, public figure, dancer, and all-around content creator from San Francisco, CA. It’s my passion creating art through modeling and expressing myself through entertaining & inspiring you! Internationally acclaimed model Lay Luscious wins at life by eliminating all toxic vibes and focuses on creating mind-boggling music.
“9 Lives” by Lay Luscious kicks off the upbeat songs with the lyrics “I am a savage, you can only agree”, in context, this is befitting to the character of Lay which represents vivaciousness, boldness, valor and fearlessness. She is a multifaceted performer who has been building her brand against all the odds of the world for more than ten years.
Pricing:
- Verses start at $600
- To book models starts at $200
- Lay luscious modeling start at $250
- Creative Direction of Music videos start at $500
- Choreography starts at $300
Contact Info:
- Email: Booklayluscious@gmail.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/layluscious__
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/LayLuscious
