A lot of what has made Rico Nasty hot over the past few years is the music that makes people mosh, jump around violently, and plead for the DMV rapper to spit in their mouths during live shows.
But I’d argue that much of Rico’s best music comes when she leans into her ability to create beautiful melodies, as she does on her newest track, “Popstar.” If you casually listen, the song is a lighthearted bop that’ll have you humming along by the midway point.
When you listen closely, though, the track is a deeply vulnerable account of what life currently feels like for her as her profile continues to rise and life becomes a bit more strange. .
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