Fresh off the press of August 13th’s hot pink Red Eye, Chin Chilla Meek is a lyrical lady who came up in the game based on pure talent, without having to peek out from under a man’s shadow. And, though she isn’t technically a Windy City Woman, this Harvey girl is always amassed into the Chicago hip-hop happenings, so she’s been long welcomed as an honorary Chicagoan. (I also dubbed her an honorary Puerto Rican. Wepa!)
FSD: So, the Red Eye? It looks like you’re doing big things!
Chin Chilla Meek: I was so excited to have been included in the Red Eye spread today. I didnt “love” my cover pic, but, hey. It was still the cover! Overall it was great. Big shout out to all the other ladies included. This is just another step closer to introducing the world to real female artists.
FSD: Tell me a little about yourself, how did you get into music and how long have you been doing it?
Chin Chilla Meek: I’ve been rapping for about three and a half years. My boyfriend’s brother was rapping, and I always thought “I rap better than y’all.” I actually said it to them. So, they got me in the booth and the rest is history. I’ve always liked music. I grew up with my first cousins, 2 boys and 2 girls, and everything was competitive. The same thing kind of happened with music. I like to compete, and that’s how it got started.
FSD: Is music your full-time job?
Chin Chilla Meek: No. The only reason I don’t do music full-time is because I can’t afford to do music full-time. People forget that there are a lot of costs involved with making music. I’ve been paying a mortgage since I was 18.
FSD: How did you get the name Chin Chilla Meek?
Chin Chilla Meek: My original rap name was Murda Meek. A friend who was rapping tried to put my name in a verse, but he used Chin Chilla Meek instead. People in the hood ran with it, and eventually I did too. Murda Meek was too “hard” for the industry.
FSD: How many projects have you released?
Chin Chilla Meek: I just released my second project, It Feels Good to be Great with DJ MoonDawg. My first project released in 2011, and it was called Beauty and the Beast with DJ Victorious.
FSD: So, this is Windy City Women, but you’re not from the Windy, are you?
Chin Chilla Meek: No, I’m from Harvey. Generally people consider me a Chicago rapper, though. Especially when there’s attention from other cities.
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This was a great article, it is very hard for woman in the industry oppossed to males. And as she said theirs only on top spot and when you collabe you want to go harder then the others striving for the best is all you can do. And good luck to all woman rappers out there keep doing what you do and we gotta keep Chicago on top 🙂
I think there’s more than one spot. How are the more spots for the fellas? We gotta make this status quo equal, and the only way to do is is what you said – Striving for the best and putting out good material! Thanks for reading. 🙂
You know…now that I think of it, Missy is the only female rapper I can think of that doesn’t look like she’s about to strip while she’s performing. Just like women have had to fight to be taken seriously in every other industry, we’re gona have to fight for this one too mamas…
Yeah, it’s about respectability. The problem is sex sells, and sometimes people have to do what they can to get that spot and then (hopefully) champion equality in music. Functioning within double oppressions is hella hard to do!
Yo this article was a nie read for my lunch today!! Meek is if not my favorite, one of my favorite rappers from Chicago. A
Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed your lunch. Meek is dope and these articles will ONLY champion the DOPEST! 🙂
On the 2nd page ( I think), it says shes from Harvey, Indiana…… I don’t know if it was a mistake or on purpose, but FIX THAT SHIT!!! Im offended…… HARVEY WORLD USA – the illest side of town…
That was an editing mistake. Hope you liked the rest of the article, tho. 😉
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meek is bad, her mixtape was dope, this article is nice too, its a good day at fakeshoredrive