Rap Caviar Presents

Megan Thee Stallion Says The First Female Rapper She Heard Besides Her Mom Was Lil Kim: “Damn!”

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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’s “Rap Caviar Presents” Trailers: Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion, Polo G, Coi Leray, Pharrell & More

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Next week, fans will receive an intimate look at some of their favorite artists on Rap Caviar Presents. What began as a Spotify playlist created by Tuma Basa has become one of the leading sources of the best Hip Hop music releases. It’s a coveted playlist that artists clamor to be on. Now, a new Hulu docuseries will highlight the culture’s most popular artists. We’ve highlighted teasers ahead of the March 30 premiere, and Rap Caviar Presents returns with more information about each episode.

The six-part series will feature the likes of Coi Leray, City Girls, Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Tyler, The Creator, and more. We received a breakdown of each episode, and it looks like the artists will touch on current events, the culture of Hip Hop, facing critics, and their overall experiences as artists. The Igor hitmaker and his peers will address hypermasculinity in Rap. Tyler has defied those norms to amass success. A press release asks, “Can a rapper like him make it past gatekeepers and truly be accepted?”

Rap Caviar Presents Digs Deep

Other episodes include City Girls, who will reportedly speak on “a new generation of women openly celebrating wealth and sexuality. But with greater exposure comes even more vicious attacks and criticism.” Roddy Ricch‘s feature will see the Los Angeles rapper talking about the “constant public scrutiny and internet backlash” he’s endured. In a world where social media is critical, how do artists use the platform to earn fame while navigating negativity?

Polo G discusses mental health, healing from trauma, and breaking negative cycles. Coi Leray had a meteoric climb in Hip Hop, and as a woman in the industry, she’s faced obstacles that were set to displace her career. She wants to “create a space for a new kind of beauty, empowerment, and control,” while showing the world she’s more than just TikTok famous. Additionally, on “Rhyme and Punishment,” Rap Caviar Presents looks into law enforcement surveilling Black Americans. Further, they highlight the targeting of Hip Hop artists. We’ve seen in the YSL RICO case involving Young Thug that the authorities want to use lyrics in court. The docuseries will have artists discuss Hip Hop unifying to “harness its political power to combat the criminalization of Rap.”

Important Discussions In Hip Hop

For fans of Hip Hop—and music, overall—Rap Caviar Presents is a must-watch. Other artists featured include Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Pharrell Williams, Fivio Foreign, Post Malone, and more. Check out the new teasers above and let us know which episode you’re looking forward to the most.