Lupita Nyong’o hops on Ciara’s “Melanin” with City Girls, La La Anthony: Stream
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Lupita Nyong’o is many, many things. She’s an Oscar winner, a Tony nominee, a member of both the Star Wars and Marvel universes, and she’s even a Beyoncé and a JAY-Z lyric (and extra bonus, she stars in JAY-Z’s “MaNyfaCedGod” video, too). Turns out she’s also something of a rapper herself, apparently dropping bars under the Common-bestowed name Troublemaker. Today, fans get to hear what she’s like behind the mic thanks to a featured spot on Ciara’s new gang track “Melanin”.
Ciara brought together a diverse collection of talent for the cut alongside Nyong’o. Swiftly rising rap duo City Girls appear, as do former MTV VJ/actress La La Anthony and songwriter Ester Dean (Rihanna, Nicki Minaj). It’s a fitting group to celebrate the range of black excellence “Melanin” champions with its ’90s hip-hop party vibes.
Amidst shoutouts to other powerful black women, everyone gets their turn to take the spotlight. Nyong’o’s bars are admittedly the clunkiest of the bunch, but it’s still fun hearing the actress spit. “I keep it so classy/ Cover girl you know I’m sassy/ My hue on dark chocolat/ Movie deals, I get a lot,” she rhymes. “Yea, ’cause I’m a brown skin girl/ These melanin girls ’bout to run the whole world.”
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Said Ciara of the track in a press release,
“This is ultimately an anthem of self-love, which is a journey I’ve been on since my Beauty Marks album. It celebrates the beautiful shades of culture that comprise the inner and outer beauty of everyone. Embracing the unique nature of our skin tones threads together the tapestry of humankind.”
Take a listen to “Melanin” below.
Lupita Nyong’o hops on Ciara’s “Melanin” with City Girls, La La Anthony: Stream
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