In this episode, we sit down with Brooklyn’s own Maiya The Don, the Afro-Latina Lyricist who took 2024 by storm as a member of the XXL Freshman Class. Maiya shares how her journey from makeup artist to TikTok star to Rapper unfolded during the pandemic and dives into how her Latina roots and abuela’s wisdom shaped her always-fly aesthetic.

We also talk about her favorite Rappers, the iconic collaboration with Telfar, and them big plans for 2025.  Get ready for laughs, hip-hop bonding and the tea on Maiya’s dynamic rise in the music game.

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