Taylor Crumpton

Both Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have announced new personas, continuing a culture of female rappers channelling unfiltered anger through fictional characters.

When she blew up back in 2016, the Oakland rapper was headed for stardom, but she claims a major label deal stunted her success. With her new album Got it Made out today, she speaks exclusively to The Face to toast her independence.

The rapper has been found guilty of assault after an ordeal which provoked powerful feelings about race, privilege and international politics.