Eve once worked as an exotic dancer in a short-lived gig before she became a famous rapper, but she relied on her rhyming abilities even while at the strip club.
Stopping by Sway’s Universe to chat about her new book Who’s That Girl?, the Philly native spoke about the chapter she named ‘The Laziest Stripper,’ as she only worked in the profession for two months – and rapped way more than she danced.
“I was still so focused on rapping. I would get tipped for rapping,” she said. “Guys would be like, ‘Can I get a lap dance?’ And I’d be like, ‘Let me rap for you! If you think I’m wack, I’ll give you lap dance for free.’ And most of the time, I wasn’t!”
She continued: “And I would get tipped literally for rapping. Literally, guys would be like, ‘Shorty, you crazy!’ Because of course. What are you doing walking around a strip club rapping?”
In addition to her new book, Eve is also headed back to school. The rapper/actress is set to share her career experiences as the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
In a statement, Steinhardt dean Jack H. Knott said: “We are thrilled to be hosting Eve as our 2024-25 Scholar in Residence. She will share the expertise she’s gained as an award-winning artist in music, film, and television, as well as a philanthropist working with young people in the arts. I know our students and faculty will learn from her engagement and support of our efforts to advance equity, belonging, and innovation.”
“Ya’ll, I can’t believe I am saying this but I am thrilled to announce I will be joining the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development,” Eve said in an announcement to social media.
“My year-long residency kicks off September 21 with a welcoming event at NYU. I want people to get an understanding of who I am as a person outside of music. I am looking forward to getting to know the NYU community.”
The year-long residency will begin on September 21 and will find the Philly native having “a series of meetings, classroom visits, and intimate conversations with students and faculty” about her career and the evolving music industry.
Sucking a few dicks in the champagne room. These former strippers love to act like it’s something else. I remember one time back in the day on Howard Stern one of the bitches was like you want to know for real? I’ll go home with a guy for $200 if he wants to fuck me.
That wasnt Eve though.
She’s no different. She worked at one of those black strip clubs that got gutter as shit. She definitely let some D-boys hit for a fee. I remember this one chick I was fucking with did it on the side because back then you didn’t know everybody’s business, and when I found out, she broke down and said she did massages for extra. I already know it was way more than that.
6000 a month plus what she made for the night beats a 9-5 till….
Eve is too highly regarded for a here today gone tomorrow artist…
Dope
Yeah we know. You were 1 of the few strippers who actually didn’t have to do it because your rapping ability made some guys not care about getting a lap dance or whatever else they were there for. PULEEEEEZE.
Eve is living in London with some white rich race car driver. She done got herself a rich white man.
Silent Partner just admitted he dated a prostitute… It makes sense that he’s a Kamala guy, lmfao 🤣