The BabeGabe
TheBabeGabe isn’t here to play by the rules—they’re here to bend genres, break hearts, and build something entirely their own.
Bold, genreless, and full of heat—TheBabeGabe is the kind of artist that immediately makes you stop and feel. Whether they’re layering glitchy hyperpop beats under emotionally raw lyrics or leaning into experimental dance rhythms, TheBabeGabe doesn’t just make music—she builds a universe with it.
Her new project, 'HONEYPOP', is out on all platforms now—and it’s an explosive exploration of identity, desire, and that electric line between chaos and control. It’s giving late-night revelations, cathartic release, and sonic whiplash in the best way. There’s rage here, yes—but also softness, curiosity, and a deep desire to connect.
Scroll down for our conversation with BabeGabe, where we talk HONEYPOP, artistic freedom, storytelling through sound, and what it means to make music that refuses to be defined.
Photo By: AJ Wilane
GRRRL Music: Your debut solo mixtape HONEYPOP is finally out! How does it feel to step into this new chapter as a solo artist?
TheBabeGabe: It feels very exciting and refreshing! I’ve been anticipating this moment forever! HONEYPOP feels and sounds like everything I imagined and more!
GM: The mixtape is so eclectic—one moment you’re rapping with pure attitude, the next you’re delivering a smooth, emotional ballad. How did you approach balancing all these different sides of yourself in one project?
TBG: I naturally gravitate to so many different genres when I’m listening to music and I’ve always wanted my discography to depict everything I’m inspired by. I think not having any solo music before hand made it easier to create the various sounds throughout the project because it was like working on a blank canvas. I went into ‘HONEYPOP’ thinking this is going to be a reintroduction as to who I am. I felt it was important to show my range as an artist.
GM: You’ve toured with some massive artists—The 1975, Glass Animals, beabadoobee, COIN, Grouplove—and played huge festivals like Lollapalooza and SXSW. What’s been your most surreal on-stage moment so far?
TBG: I think one of the surreal moments I always look back on is being on stage at Madison Square Garden! I’ve watched so many of my favorite performers from Janet, Tyler, Prince, and Michaels Jackson on that stage it was so crazy to be there! Also the green room was so sick! We played Mario Kart on the tv before and after the show!
GM: Your energy is magnetic—whether you’re on stage or in a song, it’s impossible not to feel it. Where do you pull that confidence from?
TBG: Music is where I feel my most confident because It’s one of the few forms I can fully express myself in the craziest ways. I can scream on tracks, spin around on stage, boast about myself in front of a crowd, cry about my trauma, and wear the cutest outfits without feeling any judgement. I think the confidence just comes from the freedom to be unapologetically me.
GM: What was the most unexpected part of making HONEYPOP? Any songs that started one way but completely transformed in the studio?
TBG: I didn’t expect me and the producers I worked with (The Human) to nail most of the track list on the first try. Almost every song we created made it to the final version of HONEYPOP. I guess I expected more trial and error with this being my first solo project. We got into a groove so quickly it’s actually insane how fast everything came together.
GM: If HONEYPOP was a candy, what would it be and why?
TBG: HONEYPOP would be the tropical Skittles as a candy! All the colors and flavors represent the various sounds and emotions you experience while listening to the project! Also the tropical skittles are elite and the best! So HONEYPOP!