Purse First

In the final episode of Purse First, Pierre and Sesali discuss the high and lows of covering the female and queer rap game ver the past 5 and a half years.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

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In this week's episode:

• For the first time ever, Pierre and Sesali are talking about white women of female rap, including: Iggy Azalea, Bhad Bhabie, Kreayshawn, Tay Money, MariahLynn, and Fergie.
• For Ass Last, available exclusively on Patreon, they discuss the girls with white moms.
• They also have a huge announcement about the future of Purse First.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this week's episode, Pierre and Sesali are doing an astrology deep dive of the female rap game. Why are there so many Gemini's? How come Virgo women don't rap?

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this week's episode:

• Sesali and Pierre discuss new singles: “Spend Dat” by Yung Miami and “GOMF” by Latto featuring GloRilla. 

• TS Madison had finally released her sit down interview with Lil Nas X. Does this conversation humanize or hurt our nephew?

• They recap the impact of Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama tour, which wrapped this month

• Is Sexyy Red in a one sided beef with Megan thee Stallion?

• What actually happened with Ice Spice fighting at McDonald’s?

• For Ass Last, available exclusively on Patreon, they are diving into the breaking news that Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson have broken up.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this week’s episode, Pierre and Sesali are joined by multi-hyphenate and former artist manager for Trina, Karen KD Douglas! They’re having an honest conversation about what actually needs to go on behind the scenes for the rap girls.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) and Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP).

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In this week's episode:

• Sesali and Pierre celebrate DreamDoll’s new freestyle “Clockin It”

• They also recap the rap girls at Coachella including, BIA, Natalie Nunn, and the surprising link up between Sexyy Red and Lizzo.

• They also touch on Remy Ma’s freestyle that has the internet in a frenzy.

• Monaleo is recovering and returning to the road to tour. She also posted up on Instagram with fellow Houstonian, Beyoncé.

• Lil Nas X was granted a mental health diversion program in his ongoing legal battle. Will he come out better on the other side?

• For this week’s main course, Sesali went to see Moulin Rouge on Broadway, starring Megan Thee Stallion, and she’s giving her honest review of the theater hottie’s performance.

• For Ass Last, available exclusively on Patreon, Pierre and Sesali talk about Latto’s presence since announcing her pregnancy and the ongoing beef between Remy Ma, her ex Papoose, and his new girlfriend Claressa Shields 

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this week's episode:

• Pierre and Sesali have an honest conversation about ageism in female rap. Are women allowed to age gracefully in this industry? Which girls are doing it right (Kash Doll, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Kim) and whose brand is stretching (Nicki Minaj, City Girls) with the years?

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this week's episode, Sesali and Pierre are in the studio together! They discuss:

• Sesali’s review of Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama tour after attending a show in person. Is she an underrated performer?

• JT got to perform with her hometown boyband, Pretty Ricky, in Miami and documented it like a real social media girlie.

• Whatever happened to the album Nicki Minaj was supposed to drop?

• Caresha sat down with Charlamagne tha God for an in depth interview about her career and new music. Pierre and Sesali have a lot of thoughts.

• For Ass Last, available exclusively on Patreon, they wonder about the nature of Caresha’s relationship with Diddy.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this week's episode:

• Zeus Network, the streaming platform home to reality series like Baddies and Joseline’s Cabaret, has it’s own network. Their first artist, Biggie, is a Baddies castmember. Following the success of Stunna Girl, Joseline Hernandez’s music breakthrough, and Natalie Nunn’s popular singer, is the future of female rap Baddies coded? Come get your chain.
• Pierre and Sesali discuss Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama tour stops in Detroit and Cleveland where she brought out Kash Doll, Fendi the Rapper, and Chance the Rapper.
• Coi Leray might have a banger with her new single “Better Than Yours.”
• Saucy Santana might not need to return to the booth. He’s allegedly making tens of thousands of dollars a month on TikTok Live.
• Tasha K is scrambling to pay Cardi B the $4 million she owes after losing a defamation suit. And Cardi is not taking her foot off Tasha’s neck.
• The biggest story of the week is Latto’s new single, “Business & Personal”, which also doubled as her pregnancy announcement. Pierre and Sesali dive deeper into her pregnancy on Ass Last.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@Badfatblackgirl) and “Prince” Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP). 

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow

In this episode:

• Bay area legend Kamaiyah made history as the first female rapper to headline the Fox Theater in Oakland. Staying local might be the key to longevity for female rappers.
• Nicki Minaj claims to be neurodivergent, while Doja Cat admits to a borderline personality disorder diagnosis and Lil Nas X addresses fans after court for a battery charge related to his own alleged mental health crisis.  
• Female rap’s decline is sending the girls overseas. Despite becoming the first female rapper this year to surpass 700 million streams on spotify this year, Doja’s biggest booking yet is in Rwanda for Global Citizen’s Move Afrika Festival. Similarly, industry veteran Lil’ Kim is headlining two shows in Australia, Vivid Sydney and Melbourne's Rising. This is her first time in Australia in 15 years.
• Has public opinion finally turned against GloRilla? Some are accusing her of being a Pick Me.
• For Ass Last, available exclusively on Patreon, we are following up on a theory about Doja Cat and congratulating the latest expecting mom in female rap.

Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) and "Prince" Pierre Phipps (PrinceCharmingP).

Join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.

Follow the show on socials @pursefirstshow