Phatgirl was one of many youthful rivals on this season of “Rhythm & Circulate.” She was solely 22 however her stage presence and charisma is plain. She represents her hometown of Atlanta to the fullest. She has nice power and may be very down-to-earth and humble. Relating to the bars, she doesn’t mess around. Earlier than she was eradicated, she caught the attention of DJ Khaled, who gave her some excessive reward. She spoke with us on the season 2 finale about her plans following the present.
What was the toughest a part of this season?
Probably the most troublesome a part of the season was after getting advised no, simply going house and turning it up a notch. Like, ever since they advised me no, I really feel like I’ve been having to go laborious. Like, and each day I get up like, oh, I gotta go laborious. I gotta go laborious. I gotta go laborious. Like, that motivation that got here with it, with the no might be higher than the motivation that might got here with the sure. You recognize what I’m saying?
What had been some positives that occurred?
Most likely with the ability to get critiques from, like, legends like Latto, Luda, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled. Like, simply them with the ability to see me. With the ability to be seen is like, one of many high issues that did it for me.
Who would you evaluate your fashion to? Any influences?
You recognize, I really feel like I might name myself type of like New Period Missy. I might say New Period Missy Elliott. You recognize what I’m saying? You recognize, and truly, what’s loopy is after I do my music, I don’t even take inspo from artists. I take inspo from actors. So, Mo’Nique is certainly one of my greatest inspirations.
Why Mo’Nique?
I really feel like Mo’Nique has undoubtedly, like, made me a greater artist. And if any actress could be a rapper, it might undoubtedly be Mo‘Nique. She’s so laborious to me, she simply doesn’t give a s–t. We love Ms. Parker.
Who was your favourite choose and why?
My favourite choose was Busta Rhymes, man. Like, he … Man, he stated he noticed me going far. And likewise DJ Khaled, clearly, as a result of he’s the one advised me, look, you don’t even want this. Like, maintain going. Like, he stated, you’ll be able to work with Vacation (the producer). Y’all can have y’all single. However I get what he was saying. Like, he wished me to problem myself in one other method. Like, this isn’t your lane. You be considering, some s–t is for you after which it’s not for you. And you bought some higher s–t lined up.
What can we anticipate from you in 2025?
I’m going loopy, going insane. I acquired a undertaking dropping known as “Massive Women Do Cry within the Metropolis.” Okay. ‘Trigger you understand I gotta let y’all know my ache and s–t like that. However that’s popping out in January. “Cute Face, Chubby Waist.” My single simply got here out in November, so stream that.