Junglepussy
| Junglepussy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shayna McHayle |
| Born |
October 31, 1991 East New York, Brooklyn |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Vice Records |
| Associated acts | Le1f, Dai Burger |
| Website | www |
Shayna McHayle (born October 31, 1991), better known by her stage name Junglepussy, is an American independent music artist and rapper based in New York City. Her first mixtape Satisfaction Guaranteed was released the summer of 2014. She has received recognition from artists such as Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj and Lil' Kim.
McHayle, more commonly known as Junglepussy, was born in East New York, Brooklyn, to a Jamaican father and a Trinidadian mother. McHayle started rapping in high school with a group of friends called 'Primp', until graduation at 16. From there she went to FIT, until getting a job in retail and starting a YouTube channel as a pastime.
In 2013, Junglepussy released her first track "Cream Team" on YouTube, followed by "Stitches". In January 2014, Erykah Badu posted "Cream Team" on her Facebook and Twitter.
In June 2013, Junglepussy performed with rapper Lil' Kim.
Junglepussy has stated a wide range of inspiration such as Erykah Badu, Missy Elliot, Lady Saw, Kelis, Busta Rhymes, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, The Veronicas, Metric, Gossip, and Soulja Boy.
She also explained that as a young woman she was mostly influenced by the television show Moesha, starring singer/actress Brandy. Junglepussy said seeing how Moesha flourished in her art and music with her cornrows and braids and looking all fly was inspiring to her: "I truly loved Moesha as a child, but now I take away something even more special from the show. Just because you're a little black girl doesn't mean you only need to care about hair and makeup. Brandy cared about books, culture, and where she was heading as a young woman—you can do both".
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