In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with DMV area rapper, singer, and songwriter:
RICO NASTY
Here’s a bit of what they’ll be covering with one of the most fearless artists in the industry today:
- Attending boarding school, resisting social norms and being expelled for smoking weed.
- How and when she linked up with rapper Lil Yachty before she made it big.
- DMV area artists supporting each other and mentorship from rapper IDK.
- Her rap influences coming up and fandom of rocker Joan Jett.
- Rico’s song ‘Brandon’ dedicated to her son’s father that passed away.
- Carrying the torch for strong single mothers that only have themselves to depend on.
- Dissecting Rico’s songs ‘Smack A Bitch’ and ‘Bitch I’m Nasty’.
- The HBO series ‘Insecure’ and her song ‘Poppin” that made it to the soundtrack.
- Being an ambassador for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty and makeup line with IL Makiage.
- Rico’s upcoming project titled ‘RX’ and the new approach she’s taking with this effort.
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