Purse First

Purse First

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Purse First episodes

  • Episode 55: Sugar Honey Iced Tea

    This week Pierre and Sesali share their honest thoughts on Latto’s new studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. 

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

    Watch a video recording of this episode on the Purse First YouTube channel!

    Join our Patreon for early access and exclusive bonus content!

    Follow #pursefirstshow on Instagram @PurseFirstShow.


    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 54: The Missy Elliott Deep Dive

    This week Sesali and Pierre are doing a deep dive into the legendary Missy Elliott. They've officially crowned her the real queen of hip hop.

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

    Watch a video recording of this episode on the Purse First YouTube channel!

    Join our Patreon for early access and exclusive bonus content!

    Follow #pursefirstshow on Instagram @PurseFirstShow.

    33 min
  • Episode 53: City Cinderella & Y2K!

    This week the rap girl auntie and uncle are discussing JT’s first solo mixtape, City Cinderella, and Ice Spice’s debut studio album, Y2K!

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

    Watch a video recording of this episode on the Purse First YouTube channel!

    Join our Patreon for early access and exclusive bonus content!

    Follow #pursefirstshow on Instagram @PurseFirstShow.

    51 min
  • Episode 52: Featuring King of Reads

    Sesali and Pierre are joined by YouTuber and cultural commentator Justin a.k.a King of Reads to talk about Sexyy Red’s brand, Megan Thee Stallion’s flow, JT’s solo launch and the real reason the rap girls aren’t selling concert tickets. Check him out on YouTube.

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

    • Watch a video recording of this episode on the Purse First YouTube channel!
    • Join our Patreon for early access and exclusive bonus content!
    • Follow #pursefirstshow on Instagram @PurseFirstShow.
    • 1 hr 14 min
    • Episode 51: Show Gworls

      This week Sesali and Pierre are discussing their favorite queer and female rap performers and performances, from Lil Nas X and Doja Cat to Tierra Whack and Left Eye.


      Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about the girls and gays and rap hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) and Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp). For early access and exclusive content, check us out on Patreon. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

      41 min
    • Episode 50: Season 5 Premiere!

      Sesali & Pierre are officially back for Season 5 of Purse First, the only podcast exclusively about the girls and gays who rap! They're catching up on music rollouts from JT, Megan Thee Stallion, Glorilla, Monaleo, Latto, and KentheMan; rating this year's BET's performances, which included Ice Spice and Doechii; and congratulating Maiya the Don, Lay Bankz, and ScarLip on their XXL Freshman Class honors.



      53 min
    • Bonus Episode: Trina's New Memoir with Sesali + R.I.P. City Girls

      Da Baddest has written a memoir with our very own Sesali! She and Pierre talk about telling Trina's story for the upcoming book, City Girl's beed, GloRilla slapping rap bitches, Cardi B clocking Ice Spice, and more!

      Pre-order Da Baddest by Katrina "Trina" Taylor with Sesali Bowen.

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

      Support us and get early access to episodes and exclusive content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us in action and follow us on Instagram & TikTok @pursefirstshow.

      1 hr
    • Bonus Episode: Rockstarr Music Festival

      Pierre and Sesali went to Miami to cover Trina's Rockstarr Music Festival. They interviewed Maiya the Don, Jessica Dime, Taylor Moon, Billy the GOAT, Zoey Brinxx, and more!

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

      Support us and get early access to episodes and exclusive content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us in action and follow us on Instagram & TikTok @pursefirstshow.

      1 hr 7 min
    • Bonus Episode: "Hiss" vs. "Big Foot"

      The Biggest Barb and the Head Hottie had to come off of their hibernation to weigh in on Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj.

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

      Support us and get early access to episodes and exclusive content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us in action and follow us on Instagram & TikTok @pursefirstshow.

      1 hr 13 min
    • Episode 49: Best of 2023 Awards (Season 4 Finale!)

      It's the end of the year and Sesali and Pierre are giving the girls their 10s for a job well done. See who won for album, verse, song, performance, and music video of the year. Plus who won this year's Paper Trail Race? Who was their best new artist? And who was the baddest of them all? Happy holidays and thank you all for a great season!

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

      Support us and get early access to episodes and exclusive content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us in action and follow us on Instagram & TikTok @pursefirstshow.

      1 hr 7 min

    About Purse First

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    Purse First is THEE podcast about female and queer rappers. Hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP)

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