My guest this week is California rapper-producer BbyAfricka. We spoke about Saltburn, Joker, A Clockwork Orange, how she transitioned from producing to rapping, the difference between being funny and being real, how her battle with Stevens-Johnson syndrome changed the way she makes music, and the creative process behind her last two albums—2022’s The Art of Geekin’ and this year’s The Rapture. Come fuck with us.

The Art of Geekin' and The Rapture are both available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Follow BbyAfricka  on Instagram and TikTok (@bbyafricka) and Twitter (@jasminearmanii)

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