Rapsody has heard everyone talking, and she’s finally addressing them through music on her latest single, “Stand Tall,” which you can check out below.
Addressing what appears to be the rumors about her sexuality, “Stand Tall” — which dropped on Friday (March 15) — the underrated female MC bobs and weaves through the rumors while simultaneously addressing them directly.
“Judgements on me/ They wondering if Imma eat the coochie fan,” she begins. “All because I choose to style in sneakers and some baggy pants/ Used to make me aggy, wanna black out like the Aggie fans/ I suffer from anxiety/ Doctors probably tired of me/ Tryna meditate to calm my heart/ It’s racing like a ambulance/ So I ain’t got no answers/ You can believe what you choose.”
Check out the official video below.
At the beginning of the video, Rapsody is speaking interview-style with actress Sanaa Lathan, whom she credited with helping her make her upcoming fourth studio album Please Don’t Cry a reality.
Speaking to AllHipHop, the Grammy nominee credited Lathan as one of the friends who played a big role in the personal journey that started with the project’s first single.
“Sanaa was one of my guides and supporters on that journey,” Rapsody shared. “She offered so much insight, support, and tools to usher me through; as well as inspiring me with her own vulnerability. I’m grateful to have a friend in her and why I wanted to have this conversation with her first. She’s one of the biggest reasons I was even able to finish the album.”
The words echo an exchange between the two stars, which takes place at the beginning of the “Stand Tall” video, released on Friday (March 15). In the clip, Rapsody is being interviewed by Sanaa Lathan and seems to be referencing the actress’ role as a Hip Hop journalist in Brown Sugar as the audio of their conversation becomes clear.
“On a personal level, the things that you poured into me at the time that I needed it? God aligned it for me,” Rap says. “‘Cause I was going through such a transition and a healing phase and really getting to learn who I was again. And you gave me so much. So many words and tools to help me on a journey. And for the fans, like, the album does not come without you.”
Lathan, also renowned for her roles in Love & Basketball and The Best Man also praised Rapsody’s artistry to AllHipHop, saying: “Rapsody never ceases to amaze me with her poetic genius. So thrilled to see her put out her latest masterpiece with this new level of vulnerability and authenticity; all layered over infectious beats. Can’t wait for the world to experience this one.”
Please Don’t Cry is set to be Rapsody’s first album in five years.
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN – Her and Sa-Roc, I haven’t gotten to Jean Grae yet but man oh man, this woman is talented
Jean Grae is dope. I still prefer Rhapsody, but definitely check out Jean.
Doubt it. Even if she was, she’d keep that shit in the closet because she’s a Jehovah’s Witness or at least her family is, and they don’t play that shit.
They’ll get the fuck over it!
Props to Rapsody. Always been real. Always been valued by those that see her for her.
The issue stems that bc she isn’t getting surgeries, shaking a$$, talking ratched and sexual like, and wearing scad like clothes, then she must play for the other team. These are the issues that the media and corporate created bc they want to be able to market you one way for profit. She’s doing her own thing so it confuses the ignorant, and creates false narratives from those that fear her talent.
Well said
Rapsody…..wee wee or poonanny
She didn’t address anything. If anything I’m more confused and I didn’t care before.
But I think everyone should be open about their orientation.
Hip hop needs a dope straight, cute rap chick who isn’t all about sex. But still knows how to show sexuality but not over the top.
It’s like opportunity is there for that, but no girl is taking that role.
She didn’t address anything. If anything I’m more confused and I didn’t care before.
But I think everyone should be open about their orientation.
Hip hop needs a dope straight, cute rap chick who isn’t all about sex. But still knows how to show sexuality but not over the top.
It’s like opportunity is there for that, but no girl is taking that role.
There was nothing to address. She’s never rapped about sex in her rhymes. It only comes up because she doesn’t bring up her sexuality when that’s how every female rapper ever has been marketed except the lesbian ones, Queen Latifah and Missy, so of course the speculation would begin from that perspective. It’s coming from people who haven’t listened to her from day one. She was always a tomboy who just likes to rap, but she’s never given off I’m gay vibes.