Purse First
By Purse First Show
Purse FirstMar 05, 2021
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)!
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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)!
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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)!
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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)!
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Episode 48: Revisiting Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy' Era
Yes, Sesali and Pierre are revisiting the iconic debut from international superstar, and regular, degular schmegular girl from the Bronx, Cardi B.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 47: Pink Friday 2
Nicki Minaj has finally blessed the kingdom with her highly anticipated 4th studio album! Now on this Pink Thursday, Sesali and Pierre are giving their full honest thoughts!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 46: Where Are the Gays?!
It's time for Pierre and Sesali to have a serious conversation about the state of gay rap.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 45: November Rewind
It's the last monthly recap of 2023! Pierre and Sesali talk new releases, Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2 rollout, 2024 Grammy nominations, Cardi B's collab with Patti LaBelle and more!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Cobra Reaction Sneak Peak
Sesali and Pierre are taking the week off for Thanksgiving but they HAD to talk about "Cobra" first. Check them out on Patreon to hear the full reaction and subscribe to their YouTube channel.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 44: Fashion Killas
This week Pierre and Sesali are talking about the best-dressed girls in rap!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 43: Rubi Rose & The Baddie Curse
This week Pierre and Sesali are doing a deep dive on Rubi Rose's rap career and why she might be so underrated.
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Episode 42: October Rewind
Sexyy Red's pregnancy, sex tape, and Trump views. Nicki Minaj's album getting pushed back. Tasha K still has to pay Cardi. Kaliii new mixtape. City Girls potentially breaking up. The list goes on. This is Pierre and Sesali's October Rewind!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 41: Best Feature Verses
This week Pierre and Sesali are going over some of their favorite female rap feature verses!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 40: Rap Girls & Stan Culture
We're finally breaking down stan culture, fandoms, and the impact they're having on the rap girlies. Beyhive and Barbs, we're looking at you.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 39: Revisiting Nicki Minaj's 'Queen' Era
We're finally doing a deep dive into Nicki Minaj's controversial 'Queen' album!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 38: September Rewind
For our first monthly recap video we're talking Doja Cat's 'Scarlet', GloRilla dropping the rakes, Megan Thee Stallion's Seize the Awkward campaign, where we think Nicki Minaj "Big Difference" is headed with the new album, and more!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 37: Where Did BIA Come From? + HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT
This week Pierre and Sesali are investigating the mysterious rap career of BIA.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 36: Rap Girls In Movies
Pierre and Sesali are doing a rundown of rap girls that have appeared in films. One of them was playing herself, one of them, deserves an Oscar, and one of them made the best-selling female rap album of all time.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 35: Sexyy Red, The Chosen One
This week: Pierre switched up and decided to cape for Iggy Azealea. Asian joined the hoe team and Azealia Banks is upset. Is Cardi B Black? Akbar V has interesting feet. For our main dish, we are sharing our honest thoughts on Sexyy Redd!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 34: The Hood Bitch Renaissance
The rap game is being dominated by the girls in the hood and we love it! but does the music industry know what to do with them? Does it matter? We're also talking about Doja Cat joining the IIlluminati, Joseline Hernandez's new single, why Pierrre doesn't want to watch the VMA's with Sesali, and the 10 year prison sentence of Megan Thee Stallion's biggest opp. Our Patrons are being treated to a seething read of Iggy Azalea and Stefflon Don for supporting him.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)!
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Episode 33: Back to 304'n
This week we're reviewing KentheMan's first project since being signed to RocNation. We also have one drops from Ice Spice and Cardi, a defense of Flo Milli, and a review of Latto's acting debut. Our patrons are getting a justification of Yung Miami and her son being ghetto and us addressing whatever is going on with Doja cat.
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.
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Episode 32: Ice Spice & These Gen Z Kids
This week we're doing a deep dive on Ice Spice and the power of Gen Z in female hip-hop. We're also celebrating KentheMan signing to RocNation, JT's solo debut, and more!
We are the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)
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Episode 31: Leap of Faith
Purse First is back like we never left! This week we're finally discussing the Megan Thee Stallion case and the artists that we're most excited about for 2023 including Maiya the Don, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Monaleo, and Doja Cat!
We are the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@princecharmingp)
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Episode 30: Purse First Best of 2022 Awards!
It's our Dirty 30th episode, the Season 3 finale, and the first ever Purse First Best Of the year awards. We are honoring the female and queer rappers that carried this year!
Episode 29: In GloRilla We Trust
Happy Thanksgiving! We're talking Grammy nominations, AMA's, the rise of our niece GloRilla, and Latto ghostwriting.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps.
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Episode 28: The Sound of Silence
The rap girls stopped beefing to enjoy Halloween and Purse First is not mad at it. RIP Takeoff.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can get bonus content, like album and music video reviews by supporting us on Patreon.
Episode 27: Double Agents & The IT Factor
This week co-hosts expose a double agent in the Barbz organization and discuss the star quality of people like Caresha and why it matters in the industry. Lakeyah's tour, Nicki Minaj's Grammy nomination drama, her beef with Latto and how Sukihana and Chika got involved are also on the docket. Enjoy!
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can get bonus content, like album and music video reviews by supporting us on Patreon.
Episode 26: A History Of Female Rap Beefs
We're giving Glorilla her flowers, celebrating Baby Tate's Mani/Pedi, running down the women and queer artists nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards, and then giving a history of female rap beefs in the wake of Cardi B vs. JT.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can get bonus content, like album and music video reviews by supporting us on Patreon.
Episode 25: An Important Rap Girl Town Hall
On this episode of Purse First, Pierre have an honest conversation about the post-Nicki Minaj Era of female rap.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can get bonus content, like album and music video reviews by supporting us on Patreon.
Episode 23: Featuring Lil Kayla
On this episode we are joined by Bay Area rapper, Lil Kayla. We also discuss GloRilla's new single and visuals, Ice Spice's viral hit "Munch," Gutta K signing to 1501, and Nicki Minaj's MTV Vanguard performance and acceptance.
Purse First is the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps.
Follow us on Twitter & Instagram. You can get bonus content, like album and music video reviews by supporting us on Patreon.
Episode 22: Featuring Kali
Nicki Minaj has Pierre and Sesali riled up once again. They also discusses a recent episode of Caresha Please with JT and Saucy Santana, Asian Doll and them hands, and one of the tracks on Megan Thee Stallion's TRAUMAZINE. They were joined by Kali to talk going viral, touring with Latto, and being a Barb. But she has the tattoo of another artist's name.
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Episode 21: Featuring Dai Burger
In the Season 3 premiere of Purse First, Pierre and Sesali discuss GloRilla and friends, Nicki Minaj being exposed, Saucy Santana's glow up, HBO's Rap Sh!t, and the rollout and controversy surrounding Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE album. They are joined by Queens native, Dai Burger to talk about creativity and hip-POP.
Check out our write ups in ESSENCE and HelloBeautiful!
https://hellobeautiful.com/3664440/sesali-bowen-purse-first-podcast/
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Episode 20: Season 2 Finale!
Pierre and Sesali recap their top 3 moments from Season 2 and create a pitch for a female rap reality series! Hint: The host is Rolling Ray and the judges are 3 of the top female MC's in the game.
Thanks for rocking with us this season! Check us out at pursefirstshow.com
Episode 19: About Megan Thee Stallion
In this episode, Pierre and Sesali address why they've chosen not to cover Megan Thee Stallion's ongoing personal and legal issues with a certain Canadian. We also celebrate her receiving the key to Houston, and talk about what the rap girls wore to the Met Gala.
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Episode 18: Featuring TT the Artist
This week Pierre and Sesali sat down with THEE multi-hyphenate rapper, TT the Artist to talk about all the lanes she's in and getting her first RIAA Gold certification. At the top of the show they talked about Erica Banks comments on Nicki Minaj, how the rap girls gave it at Coachella this year, and posed an Asian Doll intervention about who the real Queen of Drill is.
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Episode 17: Featuring Trina
Trina — the legend, the icon, the blueprint — joins Pierre and Sesali to talk about her impact, the girls and gay rappers she loves now, reality TV, and more!
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Episode 16: Featuring Chyng Diamond
Pierre and Sesali talk about upcoming and already out collabs with Coi Leray, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and more. They also talk about Latto's new album and welcome a new guest, plus sized rapper Chyng Diamond! @chyngdiamond
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Episode 15: Featuring Chella H
Pierre and Sesali talk about the rap girls and gays on this year's festival lineups, Baby Tate's latest challenge, and Remy Ma's latest venture. We are joined by the realest b***h in it, Chicago rapper, Chella H. (@therealchellah)
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Episode 14: Featuring ILoveMakonnen
Sesali and Pierre sit down with a gay hip-hop ICON: ILoveMakonnen. Once known for classic bops like "Tuesday" and "I Don't Sell Molly No More," things have changed since Makonnen came out, including his sound.
Check out this interview that Sesali did with Makonnen for NYLON https://www.nylon.com/ilovemakonnen-coming-out-lil-peep
Go stream Makonnen's new album Everything Is Trash
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Episode 13: Featuring Pap Chanel
Pierre and Sesali have a really interesting conversation about the new era of Nicki Minaj, her relationship with City Girls, Cardi B.'s lawsuit against a Tasha K, and celebrities and blog culture. We're also joined by Georgia peach, Pap Chanel, an up and comer from the country who is in the middle of her first conspiracy theory.
Episode 12: Featuring Queen Key
Chicago gworls to the front! Pierre and Sesali kick the season off by chatting with another Chicago MC, mommy vlogger, and cannabis entrepreneur Queen Key!
They also talk about Tierra Whack's new project, Saweetie's music career and performances, and Cardi B donating funds to fire victims.
And yes, this episode is a little ghetto. It gets better. We promise.
Episode 11: We Back!
This is the Season 2 premiere of Purse First, the only podcast exclusively about female and queer rap!
Pierre and Sesali recount their top 3 headline highlights from our time away, their favorite project drops, including their own, and they announce their new home!
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Episode 10 (Season 1 Finale): All Roads Lead Back To Nicki Minaj
Given the impact that Nicki Minaj has had on contemporary female rap, it makes sense that Sesali and Pierre's last episode of Season 1 is all about the Queen of Rap. This episode was recorded after Nicki re-released her Beam Me Up Scotty mixtape.
We hope that you have enjoyed season 1 of Purse First, the podcast about the culture of femme rap. Please binge, share, rate and review our show so that we can come back stronger for Season 2.
Episode 9: Featuring KenTheMan
After months of fan girling, Sesali finally has the opportunity chat with Houston rapper, KenTheMan. Ken and Pierre are two different sides of the Gemini's many personalities for our Ass Last Segment. But first, Pierre and Sesali dive into Megan Thee Stallion's hiatus, Saweetie's Triller performance and decision to go to boot camp, and whether or not Rolling Ray should just be a rapper after beefing with Coi LeRay.
Episode 8: Featuring Fee Tha MC
It's time to talk about fat women in rap. This week Sesali and Pierre are joined by Houston Texas newcomer Fee Tha MC to talk about her debut on the Twitter streets and plus size representation. For Ass Last, we're tackling awkward dates.
Pierre and Sesali also confirm that Kash Doll is the og Doll, ponder whether there's smoke in the city with City Girls, and argue about Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, again.
Episode 7: Featuring Armani Caesar
Pierre and Sesali talk about rap girls competing for the 10th spot in XXL's 2021 Freshman class. Then, Sesali is joined by the first lady of Griselda Records, Armani Caesar to talk about her music, her business, and being a bad bitch. For our Ass Last segment, Keke's man just came home from jail and isn't adjusting well.
As for the announcement: Sesali's book, Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes From A Trap Feminist, is officially available for pre-order! https://www.harpercollins.com/products/bad-fat-black-girl-sesali-bowen?variant=33097783214114
Episode 6: The Official Oral History of the Freaky Boiz
In this special episode of Purse First, Sesali and Pierre are joined by TT, the other half of the iconic gay rap duo, The Freaky Boiz. Together Pierre and TT tell the story of how they became viral sensations on YouTube a day after one of them got out of jail, and then went on to set a standard for gay rappers all over the world.
Episode 5: Featuring Suni MF
We talking WRITERS this week! Pierre and Sesali are joined this week by writer, rapper, and artist Suni MF to talk about pushing the pen for female rappers.