1. Rapsody would attain further prominence when she was featured on Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly, on the track "Complexion ".
16 Facts About Rapsody
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Rapsody released her third studio album, Eve on August 23,2019, to critical acclaim from music critics.
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Rapsody released her fourth album, Please Don't Cry, on May 17,2024.
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Rapsody began her career at North Carolina State University, where she joined hip hop collective H2O and its spinoff group Kooley High, despite not having rapped before.
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Rapsody launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with 9th Wonder's It's A Wonderful World Music Group.
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In May 2011, Rapsody joined Mac Miller on his Incredibly Dope Tour for 15 dates.
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Rapsody signed with Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation in July 2016, and her debut for the label, Laila's Wisdom, was released on September 22,2017.
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In June 2024, Rapsody's "Asteroids" was nominated for the Hollywood Independent Music Awards in the Adult Contemporary Hip Hop category.
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Rapsody is known for her intricate rhyme patterns, metaphors, and wordplay.
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Rapsody is often hailed as one of the best living lyricists in the hip-hop genre.
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Rapsody cites Jay-Z, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, and MC Lyte as the biggest influences on her music.
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Rapsody's philosophy is "Culture Over Everything," referring to the culture of hip-hop music.
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Rapsody grew up in the small town of Snow Hill in North Carolina.
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Rapsody wasn't exposed to much hip hop and would listen to what her older cousins would play in the car.
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In 2019, Rapsody played for the "Home" roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Rapsody's team won the game and she had one assist in the game while playing around 12 minutes.