FSD: What is something people don’t really know about you?
Chin Chilla Meek: That I’m 23. People always think I’m way younger than I am.
FSD: What was the biggest payoff, or the “defining moment”, in your career so far as a musician?
Chin Chilla Meek: As of now, it would be being recognized on MTV for Sucker Free Chicago.
FSD: What do you think about the current state of Chicago Hip-Hop/Music?
Chin Chilla Meek: There’s definitely a door that has opened for us. It gives kids things to aspire towards. It provides another lane besides basketball or selling drugs. We never had a wave of energy and talent pushing for the same thing at the same time, so it should payoff.
FSD: Alright, so I start off all my Windy City Women interviews with this question: How sick are you of being asked about your gender and how it has affected your music in interviews?
Chin Chilla Meek: Me, personally, I hate being a female rapper. It’s just putting me into another box. I’m really just trying to avoid what has already been done and following the footsteps already taken. Instead of being the next Drake or Wayne, I’m automatically the next Nicki. It’s like, don’t put a cap on my skill. Don’t try to force me into what has already being done.
FSD: Has it been more “difficult” to be a rapper because you are a woman?
Chin Chilla Meek: Um… Sorta kind of yeah sort of kind of no. The guys definitely get more attention. Me, Sasha and Tink put out mixtapes and got the same number of sales. The guys put out mixtapes and get more numbers. The streets accept a guy rapper before a girl. But, it has been easier because there are fewer girls doing it.
FSD: A lot of women enter the scene with a strong male role model ushering them in. Was the same for you?
Chin Chilla Meek: No, when I started rappping I started doing songs with guys. But that was just playing. But once I got to the point to where I knew what I was doing and got the confidence, it immediately put me in a more dominant situation. i opened up doors for my brothers before they opened them for me.
FSD: What was your worst experience in rap because of your gender?
Chin Chilla Meek: People always assume that all girl rappers are lesbians. Actually, people think you’re promiscuous period. That ain’t me, though. Those are the double standards we have to deal with.
FSD: You ain’t about that lesbian life, huh? Haha. Can it ever be an advantage to be a woman in rap?
Chin Chilla Meek: Of course. Yes. You have to learn how to balance being sensual and being slutty. Once you do learn to take advantage of your femininity, you can use it. But, that’s another double standard I guess.
FSD: Do u think there will ever be a time when women don’t have to play a game, or play up their femininity or sexuality to be a rapper?
Chin Chilla Meek: Looking at how history repeats itself, no. A woman is never equally compared to a male even when talking about how to masturbate. That’s just how the world is. Like the WNBA. They’ve been around for years, they get good views, but they never get NBA attention. Not that’s how I would like it to be, though. That’s just me being logical.
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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