What doesn't kill you makes you a strong Black woman: Rico Nasty

Louder Than A Riot

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Music History, Music, Society & Culture, Music Interviews, True Crime

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🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Rico Nasty's music creates a haven for heavy emotions. And in a world that paints Black girls showing any emotion as too much, having a place to release anger and anxiety is essential. But when Rico joined the 2021 Playboi Carti tour, his fans harassed her repeatedly and that safety was stripped away. On this episode, we talk with Rico about keeping a brave face, hear from a fan who was there in the crowd, and ask: When the outlet for your anger is shut down, how do you get your power back?

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0:00.0	A warning before we begin.
0:01.6	This podcast is explicit in every way.
0:04.4	And this episode mentions suicidal thoughts.
0:07.6	That was over at a friend's house,
0:12.8	and she was always having kind of like house parties.
0:15.8	And at one of her house parties,
0:17.6	she had music video after music video,
0:21.2	Riko Nasty was playing.
0:22.9	I know for a fact,
0:25.1	it wanted the news videos to snack a bitch.
0:27.6	Definitely.
0:28.9	Yeah.
0:40.9	The music video opens with Riko alone
0:43.5	in a low-lit hallway,
0:45.3	chunky black boots,
0:47.0	smeared eyeliner,
0:48.8	and Riko's expression,
0:50.7	that smirk of defiance
0:51.8	over screaming guitar chords.
0:59.9	It makes it hard to look away.
1:02.4	And I just sat there and aw.
1:04.9	And when was this?
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