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Flyana Boss: The Viral Dynamic Femcee Rap Duo

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If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok, you’ll see that a new duo, Flyana Boss, has been taking over the platform. The 2020 pandemic shifted TikTok’s vision, as it went from a kids’ dancing app to a full-blown global sensation. People use the online outlet to share political views, spark social change, beef with strangers worldwide, join viral trends, and promote their creative endeavors.

Flyana Boss is among the millions of artists hoping to be the next big thing in Hip Hop. Judging from the responses to their releases, they may be on their way. The pair is made up of Detroit’s Bobbi Lanea and Dallas’s Folayan Kunerede, a pair of best friends who are bringing a bright, distinctive flavor to Rap. There was a time in the culture when music groups dominated the charts. Yet, we don’t often see Rap groups standing out in modern times. However, Flyana Boss redefines music’s boundaries, fusing lyricism paired with a catchy Pop twist.

The ladies have been recently promoting their latest release, “You Wish,” with several viral videos on TikTok. It has become a common practice for them as their visibility rapidly increases from one release to the next. Folayan and Bobbi make it seem effortless, but anyone connected to the music industry will attest that organically earning over 550k followers on any social media platform isn’t easy.

Flyana Boss: Different Music Backgrounds

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The pair’s introduction to music vastly differed. Folayan comes from a highly musical family that would perform together, especially the siblings. She says she’s been involved with music in one way or another “pretty much my whole life.” Meanwhile, while Bobbi’s family was entrenched in the music they loved, they weren’t performers themselves. Bobbi explains she “had to figure it out all on my own,” and things took a turn when she moved to California to attend music school. It was there that she first met Folayan.

“We were acquaintances, like cool, close acquaintances. We hung out in the same friend groups,” said Bobbi. “It was always good vibes, and we always admired each other, but we’re both very introverted. Because of that, it would be rare where we would ask each other to meet up, even though we loved hanging out and got along so well.” Folayan added, “Every time we would hang out, it’d be so much fun. We’d talk the whole time. It was always so natural and easy, and nothing was ever weird.”

The Making Of A Girl Group

It wasn’t until Folayan packed up and moved to Van Nuys, California, did the ladies reconnect. They were too far from one another, and their growing friendship was taking an artistic turn. Bobbi began playing her music for Folayan, who was impressed with the production. An idea to join forces was expressed, and as they say, the rest is history…in the making.

The two rising stars aren’t just best friends and collaborators but fans of one another. “I’ve always admired Folayan’s music and her vibe,” said Bobbi. “Ever since we first met, I thought, ‘Whoa, this girl’s amazing!’ She was always ahead of her time to me. I always used to do music alone. I used to write, produce, and record all by myself because I felt very nervous about being creative around other people. Folayan alleviated all of that because she believed in me, and she always encouraged me.”

The Power Of Collaboration

Flyana Boss stays committed to crafting music that resonates with listeners profoundly. Their vibrant and unforgettable performances establish them as an act worth watching in Hip Hop. Women have been dominating Rap culture recently, with many amassing success after viral fame. Cardi B was an online star before adding her name to Love & Hip Hop: New York. She proves that social media visibility can result in superstardom if an artist is willing to do the work. Flyana Boss is on their way to trek a similar journey, albeit with their own complementary signature flows.

Beyond The Buzz: A Vision For The Future

 

 
 
 
 
 
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In a world often tethered by norms and expectations, Flyana Boss dances to their own rhythm. Their goal? To etch their legacy in the hearts and minds of music lovers around the globe. As their journey unfolds, one thing is certain: Flyana Boss is a name you’ll remember, a beat you’ll dance to, and a story you’ll want to follow. As Bobbi asserts, “Yeah, we’re like two chemicals in the periodic table that combust in a good way and belong together. We’re making music together all the time. It’s our lifeline. Flyana Boss is our whole life.”

“You Wish” was released on June 16 and marked Flyana Boss’s most successful release to date. Can their viral visibility translate into a successful music career outside of social media spaces? Only time will tell, but Folayan and Bobbi are on their way up. “It felt heaven sent how everything happened,” Folayan adds. “We’ve been working really hard towards this. It feels like it’s finally happening and we love that!”

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The Rise of Women’s Empowerment In Hip-Hop

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Hip-Hop isn’t the worldwide phenomenon that it is today without the presence of female artists. Hip-hop emerged in the late 1970s to early 1980s. The echoes of the Black Power movement existed in the expression of the genre’s early days. In fact, women were at the frontlines of this culture. From Queen Latifah to MC Lyte, many female rappers played a crucial role in mainstreaming hip-hop. It all started in 1980 when Sylvia Robinson released “Rapper’s Delight.” It was the first hip-hop song to achieve commercial success and to chart in the Billboard Top 40.

No matter who you are, you need to be prepared if you’re going to work in the hip-hop space. It’s a deeply competitive space, with artists going from relevancy to unimportance overnight. However, it’s not to the same extent that it was in the ’80s, according to Grammy-nominated rapper Monie Love: “Today you need to have thick skin, but back in the 80s, you need to be a rhino, honey, because for one, you could be as good as any man and you still wasn’t getting the level of respect that you deserved as a woman on the mic.”

Women In Hip-Hop Were Doubted In The ’80s & ’90s

American hip hop band Salt-n-Pepa (Jamaican-American rapper Pepa, American DJ Spinderella, and American rapper Salt), with Pepa and Salt wearing denim jackets with their arms folded, in a studio portrait, location unspecified, United States, circa 1990. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Throughout the ’80s, women continued to struggle with notions surrounding sexism in the hip-hop industry. However, pinpoint moments began to change the conversation surrounding women in hip-hop. One of those moments came in 1989 with “Ladies First,” a collaborative track between Love and Queen Latifah. You also had Yo-Yo’s “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo” with fellow California rapper Ice Cube. With the two bouncing off each other amid a West Coast-style beat, the track was another piece of outspoken female empowerment.

Female rap group Salt-n-Pepa arguably played the most significant role in getting the music world to take female hip-hop seriously. The group released their first studio album in 1986 with Hot, Cool & Vicious. Even the most rudimentary of hip-hop fans have likely heard “Push It.” The single would go Platinum and reach No. 19 on the Billboard charts. The group made it their mission to prove that sensuality and hip-hop were not mutually exclusive. They encouraged other female MCs to express their fullest selves rather than fall into the mold of the hip-hop industry.

Female Artists Pushed Against Stereotypes Surrounding Image

The members of American Hip Hop and R&B group TLC pose backstage during an appearance on an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, Chicago, Illinois, November 17, 1992. Pictured are, Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes (1971 – 2002) (in blue and orange), Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Williams (blond hair), and Rozanda ‘Chilli’ Thomas. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

However, hip-hop began to edge into the suit-and-tie culture by the early ’90s. The corporatization of the genre emphasized meeting the bottom dollar rather than curating genuine artistic expression. Roxanne Shante expanded on this, stating, “I say that that shift started in the early ’90s when they took the female rapper and didn’t make her the more prominent female figure in hip-hop. Instead, they took the video vixen and made her the more prominent figure in hip-hop, so people were looking for her rather than looking for a lyricist.” With female artists increasingly being treated as objects of sexuality, a counterculture was forming against this trend by the late ’90s to early ’00s.

Missy Elliott spearheaded that counterculture. By the early ’00s, hip-hop was well on its way to becoming the biggest genre in the United States. Rap songs were being blasted in the malls of American suburbs. Elliott’s larger-than-life performances proved that a female MC could be successful without choosing to sexualize her image. In addition, her carefree and blissful artistic expression was a breath of fresh air in a genre covered in violence and aggression. Of course, Elliott wasn’t the only beacon of individuality in the female hip-hop space. You also had the likes of Lauryn Hill, Aaliyah, and Mary J Blige.

Bold Female Personalities Are Blowing Up Existing Norms

Building on the foundations of female expression from the ’80s to the early ’00s, female hip-hop is becoming increasingly synonymous with hip-hop. Nicki Minaj walks a tightrope between existential heartbreak and a bubbly demeanor. The Bronx-born Cardi B’s bombastic personality is tailor-made for reality TV, rapping amidst expensive beats that resemble Meek Mill. Megan Thee Stallion throws up a series of alter-egos ranging from nihilistic to self-deprecating, attacking those who only acknowledge her for her sexual image. These wide ranges of mainstream female hip-hop personalities prove that the existing stereotypes surrounding identity in the industry are rotting away with time.

The stark reality is that the genre’s treatment of women isn’t mutually exclusive to hip-hop. Much like the WNBA, women in hip-hop are traditionally paid less and receive less attention than their male peers. However, the vacuum in which femininity can be expressed in hip-hop is evaporating. From the influences of Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill to modern-day artists such as Little Simz or Nicki Minaj, the story of female empowerment is an ongoing one that started in the late 1970s.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Most Streamed Songs

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Megan Thee Stallion has accumulated several hit songs in her discography. The Houston rapper skyrocketed into popularity with her freestyle videos. However, her journey to the top has not been an easy one. Life has been a series of unfortunate events for her, but she continues to pursue through. After the loss of both her mother and grandmother, she pursued. Even after issues with her labels and contracts, she continued to work at her career. She even continued following the shooting involving Tory Lanez.

Amid these situations, Megan continued to release music—and received awards for it, too. After a social media hiatus, she has returned to the public eye by appearing at events and posting pictures. She’s also teased that she has new music coming. We’ve ranked her top songs on streaming services to celebrate her return.

10. “Her” (2022)

This is one of Megan Thee Stallion’s most trendy songs. It takes advantage of the phase in which rappers perform in dance-esque production. Songs like this allow them to showcase their range in flow and adaptability. However, the hook on this one is simplistic and repetitive, making it easy for listeners to remember. The song has become an anthem of sorts as it also references the slang use of “her,” which means someone successful at basically anything. At just under 44 million streams, the song has made its impact across TikTok without a doubt. Megan delivers three compact verses highlighting her self-confidence, fitting for the song.

9. “Megan’s Piano” (2021)

This was one of the biggest songs from Megan’s project, Something for Thee Hotties. This project included several of Megan’s freestyles previously only available on YouTube. This project was promoted as a gift to her fans. Because of this, many listeners were just thankful to have new-ish songs on streaming services, but many didn’t treat it as a full body of work. However, this song has amassed almost 90 million streams, showing that listeners enjoy it. Megan’s second verse has been one of the biggest draws of the song because of her quotable bars and syllable annunciation. Overall, the other verses feature the same confidence fans enjoy from her with direct threats to those who oppose her.

8. “SG”- DJ Snake with Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion, and LISA of BLACKPINK (2021)

This is one of the most interesting songs in Meg’s discography. It brings together a surprising group of artists, for sure. Likely, the intention was to bring together the featured artists’ various fan bases. Since the song has over 214 million streams, the attempt seems successful. DJ Snake is the backbone of this trio since he was one of the leading producers of the song. He provides a Latin and tropical beat with horns, guitars, and simple drums.

The song also features Ozuna speaking Spanish in his verse and LISA representing the Korean girl group music segment. Megan’s rap verse references one of her other songs with some school-related punchlines. While not the strongest track in her repertoire, overall, it accomplished its goal of being a fun summer party track.

7. “Girls in the Hood” (2020)

This is a song in Meg’s discography that samples a classic. Producers Scott Storch and Illadaproducer sampled “Boyz-n-the-Hood” by Eazy-E, using the song’s iconic beeping melody and other elements. Considering this song has over 223 million streams, people enjoyed or were curious about what she did with it. The song’s hook, naturally, references the original track. Megan’s aggressive style is the perfect mirror of the original song. However, she still makes this one her own. Her version is brought to modern times with references to social media and cell phones. Meg also uses a variety of flows on the track, which helps enhance the bounce of the song. The cover art for the single features the song’s title stylized like the Grand Theft Auto video game font and logo, which is fitting for the sample.

6. “Thot Sh*t” (2021)

This song was Megan Thee Stallion’s first solo single the year after her debut album, Good News, dropped. Listeners concluded it meant she was beginning another era in her career. In fact, many publications hailed it as her return to her “Tina Snow” persona. This music video was one of Meg’s most creative because of its imagery. Additionally, this track has another one of Megan’s repetitious but infectious hooks. Her verses show her referencing her Grammy win and school accomplishments. Naturally, she also sticks to her usual topics of dominance in rap. However, her third verse finds her using a much faster flow than usual for a few bars, which surprised and delighted listeners.

5. “On Me (Remix)” – Lil Baby with Megan Thee Stallion (2021)

This is a very popular radio single that featured Megan Thee Stallion. Lil Baby is one of the most famous rappers of this generation. The fact he collaborated with Megan brought their two core fan bases together. Based on the song’s topic, Megan’s verse serves as a response to Lil Baby’s. Additionally, the topic fits in with what she usually discusses, so she didn’t adjust too much. However, the closing moments of her verse are where she sings with auto-tune, matching Baby’s style. Further, the song is just over two minutes with only one verse from both artists but it still has received over 269 million streams.

4. “Sweetest Pie” with Dua Lipa (2022)

This is one of Megan’s most significant and surprising collab songs. Dua Lipa is a giant in the pop world and has several contrasts with how Meg makes her music. Yet, with over 272 million streams, this song was a huge success. One of the most surprising aspects is that it was produced by one of Meg’s go-to producers, OG Parker. The song features dreamy synths, which are common in the pop world. But, the drums are more akin to what we typically hear in rap, specifically songs from Megan.

3. “Body” (2020)

This is one of Megan Thee Stallion’s most popular songs from her debut album Good News. Its simplistic and repetitive hook made it easy to be used across social media. Meg boasted about her physical attributes, and fans used the track as an anthem of sorts. Additionally, Megan’s energy across the verses pairs well with the upbeat, fast-paced instrumental from Lil Ju. This track features three verses from Meg, but they are all concise to give way for the hook. With over 284 million streams, the song remains a favorite.

2. “Beautiful Mistakes” – Maroon 5 feat. Megan Thee Stallion (2021)

This is another surprising collaborative song that features Meg. This song was a hit with over 590 million streams. Out of all the songs on the list, this is the most slow-paced one. Overall, it’s also the most sentimental and features Meg’s most down-to-earth verse. Additionally, it fits in well with the related topic of the song. In it, Megan discusses how her partner has done her wrong in the relationship and that she will be alright without them. Coincidentally, this is a topic she has alluded to in other songs, but the way she speaks here is much less aggressive. She also ends her contribution with singing, which fits the relaxed atmosphere of the production.

1. “WAP” – Cardi B feat. Megan The Stallion (2020)

This is easily the most controversial yet popular song Meg has been on. When the cover art and song title were first announced, listeners were excited the two giants in the women’s rap world were collaborating. The music video received just as much attention because of its visuals. Many people felt the song was too much, especially since the “clean” version of it still left little to the imagination. Considering the song has over one billion streams, people were tapping in for one reason or another. Is your favorite Megan Thee Stallion song on this list? Let us know in the comments section.

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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.

Blueface Says Female Rappers Have Sex For A Feature “At Some Point”

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Here with another controversial remark is Blueface, who has recently been riding a viral wave. The California rapper hasn’t ceased being involved in controversy, especially concerning his girlfriend, Chrisean Rock. It seems the two have a volatile love-hate relationship, as they have engaged in physical altercations. Their violence didn’t end in circulating social media videos; the Zeus network even tapped them to star in their own reality series, Crazy in Love.

Blueface and Chrisean seem to love the attention as they capitalize on their growing fame. Rock has developed quite the entertainment career as she works on new music, stars in the show with Blue, and is a featured cast member in the unscripted Baddies franchise. Recently, Blueface suggested Rick Ross and Lil Baby tried to hit on Rock, and he now claims women in Rap must have sex with their fellow artists if they’re looking for a feature.

Blueface Talks Women Wanting To Collaborate

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 12: (L-R) chriseanroc and Blueface attend the ZEUS Network BADDIES SOUTH Houston Premiere at Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace ScreenX & RPX on June 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for The ZEUS Network)

Blue and Chrisean were recent guests on the Bootleg Kev Podcast. During the chat, the host questioned something Blueface said. “Are you saying she would have to have sex with the artist to get the feature? Is that what you’re saying?” asked Kev. Blueface looked confused at the question. “Yeah, at some point,” he answered. Kev was in disbelief and disagreed. Blueface told him he didn’t know because he’s not an artist.

Rock chimed in to ask her man if he was saying he has sex with artists who are women who ask for features. Blueface told her he doesn’t collaborate with women in that capacity. “I’m saying, there’s a lot of unreleased songs between males and females that had sex, and these songs never were released,” Blueface alleged. Why? “We’ll never know.”

Chrisean Rock Laughs Through The Drama

As Blue makes audacious statements across social media, the public has waited on Rock to respond. The allegations that Lil Baby and Rick Ross reached out to her and called her “sexy” came from Blueface. However, Rock seems to laugh away the controversy as people question whether or not it’s a smart industry move to cut off fellow artists for a brief internet moment. Check out Blueface’s latest above.

Missy Elliott Reveals Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Diddy, Salt-N-Pepa Mentored Her

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Despite being praised as an innovator, Missy Elliott never ceases to pay respect to artists that helped pave the way for her success. The Virginia hitmaker’s classics are imprinted across several genres. Missy is hailed as one of the greatest to ever do it, and in her chat with Forbes, she spoke on the importance of helping the next generation of artists. She came into the industry at a young age and knows what it’s like for rising stars. “There’s nothing like having the support of someone,” said Elliott.

“I had people like Mary J. Blige and Diddy tell me what to do and how to be a go-getter, a hustler, be consistent and be different. Things you need in this industry.” She added, “A lot of times, it’s not as easy as it looks. People only get a chance to see the glitz and glamour and don’t know what it’s like to go through things behind the scenes. So, when you have that mentor, it’s everything, especially someone who has already been on that walk. It’s very important for me to be a big sister to those coming behind me because I had Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Salt-N-Pepa be that to me.”

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We saw several pioneers join together for an epic performance at this year’s Grammy Awards. We’re celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, and Missy shared why women in Rap are instrumental in the genre’s success. “Women have played a big part in what we call Hip Hop in this culture,” she said. “These women are my friends, and we don’t just come together when it’s time to perform. We speak on the phone and hang around each other, but I’m never in such a relaxed, comfortable space. I always think about how these are the same women that I looked up to and still do.”

“They have kicked down the doors for all the women you see today in 2023. Even if the women that are out now may not be familiar with all of their records, they have to know that these women are the reason they’re able to be on many of these platforms.” Salt-N-Pepa made Missy “want to be an emcee.” She called them “the whole package” and the main reason Elliott “got into rapping.” Hopefully, more of our favorite artists will continue to mentor aspiring entertainers.

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Queen Latifah Doesn’t Want Women In Rap To Be Used As Pawns

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When the Queen drops off advice—Latifah, that is—Hip Hop listens. She is widely respected as a Rap pioneer who aided in changing the game, especially for women on the scene. There weren’t many ladies taking to the microphone when Queen Latifah emerged, but now that she has a successful career in and out of music, she’s delivering advice for other women making waves in Rap.

“Don’t be a pawn, control your career, speak from the heart, say what you want to say, represent us, and let’s go. Let’s get this,” she told Laverne Cox on the Grammys red carpet. Latifah was one of dozens of artists who performed during the Grammys’ Hip Hop 50th tribute. She’s ready for another 50 years, and she hopes women in Hip Hop will steer clear of letting the industry take advantage of their talents.

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Like the men in the genre, women are often seen fighting with one another. Whether online or throwing subtle jabs lyrically, it’s easy to find artists with deep-seated tensions. “I would say to you, now is the time for you to do whatever the F you want with your career because we had that done to us,” Latifah told E! News. “A lot of crews kind of claimed, like, the one female in the group and wouldn’t kind of let us all work with each other sometimes.”

“Then the smart ones, of course, we got to jump on each other’s records and make smash hit music and elevate the whole genre,” she added. “So, if you have the power, or if you want to work with somebody, go work with them. It’s all ego… And most of the time, it’s not our ego. It’s somebody else’s ego competing against someone else’s, and we’re just the pawns.”

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Of course, Latifah didn’t speak on anyone specifically, but it didn’t take long for people to weigh in. For those who didn’t focus on naming names, they were happy to see an icon take a stance against division in Hip Hop and advocate for unity.

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Doja Cat Believes She’s Discredited As A Rapper

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She jumps genres whenever she pleases, leaving people debating whether Doja Cat should be considered a rapper. Undoubtedly, Doja has dominated Pop circles as her career has elevated meteorically over the years; however, some have found it difficult to fit her into one particular category. The singer doesn’t seem to mind, but she does believe she deserves more credit as a rapper than she has received.

In her cover feature for Variety, the conversation drifted to Elvis. Doja’s “Vegas” inclusion on the soundtrack was a megahit, and she called it “one of the greatest experiences.” She also said, “I went in and I was like, ‘Finally, I get to rap again.’ A lot of people discredit me, so it’s nice to just put another one in the f*cking bucket for a great rap song.”

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 24: Singer Doja Cat performs on the Main Stage during Weekend 2, Day 2 of the 2022 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 24, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)
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She also addressed people who feel like they’ve been inundated with Doja Cat news nonstop. Since her first taste of viral fame years ago, pop culture has been riding a never-ending Doja train. It isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The rapper understands why it may annoy the public. “I just got an award [from iHeartRadio] for a billion spins on the radio, so with that alone, I’m constantly being shoved down people’s throats.”

“I would be upset if I saw somebody who has kind of been fed to me as this pop-star girl with a fat ass making it to this level of rap icon,” said Doja. “After I’ve only been watching them do disco sh*t and pop sh*t all the time.” She promised that her next record would be more Rap than her other releases. That will be interesting, considering she’s been peddled as a Pop Princess.

Check out more from Doja Cat’s feature with Variety below. In addition to her photo spread, she also sat down with the publication for a game of “Smash or Pass.” This time, it was with her own records. Do you believe Doja Cat deserves more credit as a rapper?

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Asian Doll Seemingly Reacts To Hitmaka’s Criticism Of “P*ssy Rap”

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An opinion made by Hitmaka sparked a new discussion in Hip Hop. Recently, the megaproducer and vice president of A&R for Atlantic Records took to Twitter to share a few thoughts about women in Rap. “Can’t wait to work with a pretty female rapper that’s strictly about bars to even the playing field,” he said.

“P*ssy rap was cool when it had shock value & was rare. Now it’s like every girl taking it there. It’s sum who aren’t but they need a hit producer 4 impact [raining umbrella emoji].”

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People quickly noted that he specified “pretty,” causing some to dismiss his observation. Reactions were divided, and the public once again discussed sexually charged lyrics in Hip Hop. It was stated that for decades, men had penned rhymes about their sexual exploits without similar criticisms.

Asian Doll appeared with a message of her own, and many believed she was referencing Hitmaka.

“I fell like why do n*ggas always worried bout what female rappers rap about?” she questioned.

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“N*ggas been rapping bout the same thing since rap was invented.. ladies rap for the ladies not for you n*ggas,” Doll added. “[And] we running sh*t rn so let us be US [100 emoji] even tho I don’t only rap about my p*ssy still Stfu.”

After Hitmaka’s tweet went viral, he returned with a follow-up. It looks like he’s working on mapping out 2023 and is ready to take on more challenges with women in Rap.

“I’m already done with 3 Albums executive produced by Me dropping in 2023. Top of the year I’m starting this female rapper project.”

Do you think Hitmaka has a point or is he out of line? Check out a few reactions below and let us know in the comments.