Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty Tweets & Deletes Troubling Messages Regarding Tour With Playboi Carti
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: FilmMagic / Getty We’d like to open up this post by showing our support for Rico Nasty as she’s one of the most talented artists of her generation. Fans are rallying around the Washington, D.C. native after she posted and deleted some troubling messages while traveling on tour with Playboi Carti. Rico Nasty is currently out on tour for Carti’s King Vamp tour where she shared a series of tweets, and we must warn the messages within might be triggering to some regarding their theme. “I wish I was dead just as much as y’all do trust me…Y’all win,” Rico tweeted on Saturday (Nov. 27), presumably a response to how fans have been responding to her on tour. She added in another pair of tweets, “I dead ass need at least two hours out of each day. To just cry...
Rico Nasty Has Landed
After years of watching pop stars like Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna perform at MTV’s Video Music Awards, Rico Nasty yearned to dominate that very stage. But insecurities like appearing too shallow or not looking like a glamorous “bad bitch” made the rapper question if this was her rightful path. “In my brain, there was always a timer where I just go back to regular life and look on this time like, ‘Girl, you did that,’” the 23-year-old explains over Zoom, settling into her new Virginia home. “Then this shit just started a snowball effect — it literally never stopped. I remember being like, ‘I’m really doing this.’” Rico’s refusal to fit into female rap’s stereotype has separated her from her peers. It was always in her blood, though: Her father was a rapper, and while he didn’t direc...
Announcing SPIN Livestreaming Beginning This Weekend
Ever wanted to see some of the biggest names in the music business perform exclusive intimate live sets, answer your questions, and just generally hang out for a bit? Well, we’ve got good news for you. SPIN will begin livestreaming our featured cover story artists and more, with the fun all set to begin this weekend. From concerts to Q&As and more, we’ll be bringing free monthly (or possibly more frequent) shows and exclusive “behind the scenes” experiences you’ll only find here. With recent cover stars like Run the Jewels, MGK, Kehlani, HAIM, Jack Harlow, Shooter Jennings and more, our future features are sure to turn heads and provide must-watch streams. Combined with the full production by In.Live and sitting at about an hour long each, you won’t want to miss any of them. Tune in at...
HHW Gaming: SoundCloud Announces First-Ever Gaming Tournament, SoundCloud Player One
Source: SoundCloud / SoundCloud Player One Look out Twitch and YouTube Gaming. Here comes a new challenger. Audio distribution platform and music sharing website Soundcloud is now getting into the world of gaming. Tuesday (Feb.9), the Berlin-based company announced its first-ever live-streamed gaming tournament, Soundcloud Player One. The event will be hosted by recording artist Rico Nasty and Professional Esports Caster MonsterDface. Along with the announcement of the tournament, SoundCloud also revealed who would be participating. When viewers tune in on February 18, they will see a full lineup of artists-turned-gamers going head-to-head in Fortnite Battle Royale. Names like 2KBABY, Chevy Woods, DC The Don, Gxx, Jaywall, Shaylin B, TOKYO’S REVENGE, and whiterosemoxie will duke it out in ...
SoundCloud Announces Inaugural Fortnite Tournament “SoundCloud Player One”
SoundCloud is officially entering the world of esports with a new video game tournament. Dubbed, SoundCloud Player One, the online festivities will see eight artists compete against each other in the digital battlegrounds of Fortnite. The games will be hosted by Rico Nasty and professional esports commentator, MonsterDface. In addition to the in-game action, viewers will be treated to a special halftime performance from Rico Nasty. At the time of writing, it’s not yet known which artists will be featured in the games. Unfortunately, not much is known about the format of the competition as well. Considering each Fortnite game can host up to 100 players, some have questioned how the tournament will keep score with just eight competitors. SoundCloud Player One kicks off o...
