SunniThaRapper Reflects on BeatKing, Working w/ Matthew Knowles, Realities of Being a Female Artist

Houston’s own SunniThaRapper joins Lalaa Shepard for an all-new episode of Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report.

During the conversation, SunniThaRapper reflects on growing up in Houston as an only child raised by a single mother, her early introduction to music, and how poetry helped shape her creative journey. She also discusses her experience as a member of the Houston-based R&B and Hip Hop trio Blush, which was signed and managed by Matthew Knowles, and shares valuable lessons she learned while working under one of the most respected names in the music industry.

SunniThaRapper opens up about meeting Destiny’s Child and Solange, the influence Houston had on her career, and the artists who helped shape her sound. She also speaks on the rise of female rap, the impact of social media and TikTok on today’s music business, and why independent artists often face major financial challenges while building their careers.

Additionally, SunniThaRapper reflects on her relationship with the late BeatKing, shares her thoughts on Tina Knowles and Houston culture, discusses the meaning behind her name, and explains why she believes female artists face unique obstacles that many male artists may never fully understand.

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Interview by Lalaa Shepard
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0:00 SunniThaRapper TPR Skipping drop
0:10 introduction with Lalaa Shepard
0:41 first entry into the music business doing music with her best friends
1:08 used to write poetry/ grew up as an only child
2:56 differences being in a group (BLUSH) VS being a solo artist
3:33 relationship with the other band members now
3:40 Talameshia/ RIP BeatKing
4:25 coming up under the management of Matthew Knowles
5:02 game learned from Matthew Knowles
6:07 meeting Destiny’s Child and Solange
6:36 How did Houston make SunniThaRapper?
7:08 musical influences
8:35 other Texas female rappers
8:45 women in music going crazy
9:53 signed to Matthew Knowles pre-COVID
10:22 TikTik genre music breakdown
11:11 hardships being a female artist/ things male artists wouldn’t understand
12:34 respect the price an artist charges
13:40 name meaning
14:14 hardships of being in a girls group
15:00 independent grind
16:05 calls out media platforms for charging independent artists
20:49 upcoming EP ‘Vixen’ which will play homage to the 2000s culture and popular music video vixens
22:10 why should people listen to SunniThaRapper?
23:25 thoughts on Tina Knowles gumbo Rodeo issues
25:53 define our keyword “progress”
26:33 social media handles

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