Stream Dreamville Festival Featuring Saturday’s Headliner, Usher
City Girls
Megan Thee Stallion Says The First Female Rapper She Heard Besides Her Mom Was Lil Kim: “Damn!”
She’s a leading force for women in the Rap game, and Megan Thee Stallion is sharing how she was first introduced to ladies in Hip Hop. The Traumazine hitmaker has spoken about her mother, Holly Thomas, being an artist. Watching her mother work on her craft and beast out bars in the studio inspired Megan to walk a similar path. Sadly, Thomas passed away in 2019 after a bout with cancer, and her death arrived when Megan entered the mainstream scene. The “WAP” collaborator caught up with Hulu’s RapCaviar Presents to speak about her introduction to women in Rap.
“My mom was a rapper, right? She was a female rapper, but I had never heard of women being rappers ever because my mom was listening to UGK, Three 6 Mafia,” she said in a teaser. “My daddy [listened to] Lil Wayne, like, we only listening to men in the house. But one day, my mom put on Lil Kim. Damn! She raps harder than a lot of these guys!” Meanwhile, City Girls had a different outlook, as they were surrounded by influences with ladies on the mic.
Megan Thee Stallion & City Girls Have Different Introductions To Femcees
“It was a lot of women in music when I was growing up. It was f*ckin’ Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott, Left Eye, Eve,” said JT. Simone Mitchell, the President of Quality Control Music, also noted that in past generations of Hip Hop, femcees have dominated with “raunchy” Rap. We’re seeing a resurgence in this current culture. The teaser ended by stating that Nicki Minaj “kind of brought it back to the forefront.” That should make for an episode that sparks several social media conversations.
We previously reported on RapCaviar Presents, a new docuseries premiering on Hulu March 30. RapCaviar began as a Spotify playlist and has become a phenomenon, and we will see several artists sit down to share insight into their perspectives on the genre. Tyler, The Creator and Pharrell also detailed career-changing advice the “Happy” hitmaker gave to the Igor star. Roddy Ricch and Coi Leray will tackle the topic of negativity and backlash on social media during a time when platforms help artists gain fame. It’s a six-part series that fans and artists should tune into. We’ll keep you updated on highlights as they unfold. Check out the “Impact Of Women in Rap” teaser above.
Hulu Dropped A New ‘RapCaviar Presents’ Trailer, Featuring City Girls, Tyler The Creator, Roddy Ricch, And More
One of Spotify’s most-followed playlists is coming to life on-screen. Today (March 22), Hulu has unveiled the official trailer for RapCaviar Presents, an upcoming hip-hop documentary series.
Over the course of six episodes, RapCaviar Presents will cover an array of topics, including mental health and trauma, misogyny, and sexism in the industry; hate and negativity online; and the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. The participating acts will also touch on their journeys breaking through in the industry, and some of the roadblocks they’ve run into along the way.
In the trailer, fans can see clips of concert footage, studio sessions, and talking heads of their favorite rappers weighing in on the aforementioned topics.
Appearing in the six episodes are City Girls, Tyler The Creator, Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Coi Leray, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Bobby Shmurda and more.
Additionally, several hip-hop and culture experts will be providing commentary throughout the series, including journalists Ivie Anie and Jamilah Lemieux, along with Uproxx’s own hip-hop editor Aaron Williams.
Find the full trailer above.
All episodes of RapCaviar Presents will be available for streaming on Hulu on 3/31.
Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
City Girls Prepare To Dominate Another Summer In New Song Snippet: Listen
The return of the City Girls is imminent and their new snippet indicates that they’ll have the summer in a chokehold, once again. The Miami-based duo returned to the fold on Saturday with a preview of new music that will serve as an anthem for the coming months. Their Instagram page shared an official snippet of the song, which is rumored to be titled, “Lay It Down.” JT and Yung Miami initially previewed the record nearly a year ago.
With an official snippet, they could be ramping up for a brand new album in the near future. In the three years window since releasing City On Lock, the “Act Up” rappers shared a handful of singles, and several previews of new City Girls music, without a concrete timeline of when we could expect a new project after pushing it back. As a July 2022 release date approached – the same day as Beyoncé’s Renaissance – Yung Miami said they needed to delay its release, citing “issues.” Some felt as though it was because City Girls didn’t want to compete with Bey, which JT denied, tweeting, “Our album NOT finished!!!! TF.”
The City Girls Rev Up For Summer 2023 On New Snippet
(@citygirls)Prior to releasing a new snippet of music, City Girls indicated that they’ll be coming through with new heat for the summer. Just before the Caresha, Please host’s acting debut on BMF, JT, and Yung Miami returned to the stage for Rolling Loud California with new music to perform. Many became excited over the possibilities of a City Girls summer, especially after taking some time apart. The release of the new City Girls snippet also aligns with Yung Miami’s February announcement that we could expect a new project in “Spring, Summer.”
Their return to the fold should debunk any speculation that JT and Yung Miami will be splitting up. Though JT confirmed that she doesn’t see her beefing with Yung Miami, she explained that she hopes they can continue to have a prosperous career together as the City Girls. However, JT confirmed that there isn’t any possibility of that happening during an interview with Angie Martinez. “I do not see beefin’ and breaking up with the City Girls at all. Ever! That’s just stupid. I hope we don’t get too busy,” she said. Check out the new City Girls snippet above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
Lil Uzi Vert Hints At Release Of “Pink Tape” & Addresses Satan Reference Controversy In “City Girl” Song
Lil Uzi Vert could be dropping his next project soon. The new release would also include the song, “City Girl.” Vert also addressed the controversial line in the song that references Satan. Recently, the “Xo Tour Llif3” artist said his upcoming project Pink Tape is set to drop within two months, giving the indication it […]
The post Lil Uzi Vert Hints At Release Of “Pink Tape” & Addresses Satan Reference Controversy In “City Girl” Song appeared first on SOHH.com.
Lil Uzi Vert Urges ‘Satan’ Lyric Critics to ‘Chill a Little Bit,’ Gives Update on ‘Pink Tape’
Summer Walker Reacts to Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘I Make a City Girl Believe in Satan’ Lyric
Women’s History Month: Top 5 Anthems For The Ladies
Women empowerment brings unlikely groups together for a common cause and music is the best way to do it. With hits by Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, City Girls, and more, here are the top five women’s anthems. “F.N.F.” By GloRilla The Memphis rapper’s career has skyrocketed following the release of her smash hit “F.N.F” feat. […]
The post Women’s History Month: Top 5 Anthems For The Ladies appeared first on SOHH.com.