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Meet Englewood’s LeA Robinson, ‘Pose’ actress, and the ‘granddaughter of hip-hop’

Jersey artist LeA Robinson is a multi-faceted entertainer whose TV credits include a guest role on FX’s Emmy-winning series “Pose.” Her late grandmother, Slyvia Robinson, helped pioneer the first hip-hop record label Sugar Hill Records in the 1970s, garnering her a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. 

Overview

Jersey artist LeA Robinson is a multi-faceted entertainer whose TV credits include a guest role on FX’s Emmy-winning series “Pose.” 

The Englewood singer has amassed millions of plays on streaming platforms like Spotify, and she comes from hip-hop royalty. 

Her late grandmother, Slyvia Robinson, helped pioneer the first hip-hop record label Sugar Hill Records in the 1970s, garnering her a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. 

We caught up with LeA Robinson a few days before she flew to L.A. to induct her legendary grandmother into the prestigious hall. 

Videographer

Tennyson Donyea

Location

Newark, NJ

Date

November 16, 2022