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Purse First is THEE podcast about female and queer rappers. Hosted by Sesali Bowen (@badfatblackgirl) & "Prince" Pierre Phipps (@PrinceCharmingP)
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Episode 6: The Official Oral History of the Freaky Boiz

Purse FirstMar 25, 2021

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Bonus Episode: Trina's New Memoir with Sesali + R.I.P. City Girls

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)!

Support us and get early access to episodes and exclusive content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us in action and follow us on Instagram & TikTok @pursefirstshow.

Apr 11, 202459:47
Bonus Episode: Rockstarr Music Festival
Feb 22, 202401:06:13
Bonus Episode: "Hiss" vs. "Big Foot"
Feb 01, 202401:12:14
Episode 49: Best of 2023 Awards (Season 4 Finale!)
Dec 28, 202301:06:46
Episode 48: Revisiting Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy' Era
Dec 21, 202346:42
Episode 47: Pink Friday 2
Dec 21, 202301:00:39
Episode 46: Where Are the Gays?!
Dec 07, 202337:36
Episode 45: November Rewind
Nov 30, 202351:42
Happy Thanksgiving! Cobra Reaction Sneak Peak
Nov 23, 202306:04
Episode 44: Fashion Killas
Nov 16, 202325:51
Episode 43: Rubi Rose & The Baddie Curse
Nov 09, 202333:25
Episode 42: October Rewind
Nov 02, 202345:40
Episode 41: Best Feature Verses
Oct 26, 202334:08
Episode 40: Rap Girls & Stan Culture
Oct 19, 202332:47
Episode 39: Revisiting Nicki Minaj's 'Queen' Era
Oct 12, 202333:12
Episode 38: September Rewind
Oct 05, 202357:06
Episode 37: Where Did BIA Come From? + HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Sep 28, 202321:35
Episode 36: Rap Girls In Movies
Sep 14, 202336:16
Episode 35: Sexyy Red, The Chosen One
Aug 31, 202301:11:24
Episode 34: The Hood Bitch Renaissance
Aug 17, 202301:11:60
Episode 33: Back to 304'n
Aug 03, 202351:55
Episode 32: Ice Spice & These Gen Z Kids
Jul 20, 202301:04:07
Episode 31: Leap of Faith
Jul 06, 202302:02:53
Episode 30: Purse First Best of 2022 Awards!

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!

Dec 30, 202243:22
Episode 29: In GloRilla We Trust
Nov 25, 202244:33
Episode 28: The Sound of Silence
Nov 04, 202234:17
Episode 27: Double Agents & The IT Factor
Oct 21, 202201:39:29
Episode 26: A History Of Female Rap Beefs
Oct 07, 202201:16:59
Episode 25: An Important Rap Girl Town Hall
Sep 27, 202201:40:03
Episode 23: Featuring Lil Kayla
Sep 12, 202201:09:04
Episode 22: Featuring Kali
Aug 26, 202201:18:12
Episode 21: Featuring Dai Burger
Aug 12, 202258:29
Episode 20: Season 2 Finale!

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

May 26, 202238:43
Episode 19: About Megan Thee Stallion

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. 


Make sure you support Purse First at patreon.com/pursefirstshow

Follow us on Instagram & Twitter 

@pursefirstshow

@PrinceCharmingP

@BadFatBlackGirl 

May 12, 202227:00
Episode 18: Featuring TT the Artist

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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Check us on Instagram and Twitter at @pursefirstshow

Support us at patreon.com/pursefirstshow

Apr 28, 202201:13:19
Episode 17: Featuring Trina

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!

Join our Patreon to get exclusive content that we didn't put in the episode and watch the full unedited video of our conversation:

http://patreon.com/pursefirstshow

You can find Purse First on Twitter and Instagram @pursefirstshow

Apr 14, 202229:37
Episode 16: Featuring Chyng Diamond

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


You can find Purse First everywhere @pursefirstshow

Mar 31, 202201:01:08
Episode 15: Featuring Chella H

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)

Follow Purse First!

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Mar 17, 202245:03
Episode 14: Featuring ILoveMakonnen
Mar 03, 202237:37
Episode 13: Featuring Pap Chanel

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.

Feb 17, 202201:12:07
Episode 12: Featuring Queen Key

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.

Feb 03, 202245:47
Episode 11: We Back!

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!

Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/pursefirstshow and follow us on socials @pursefirstshow

Feb 03, 202250:21
Catch Up On Purse First!

Catch Up On Purse First!

Go catch on the only podcast about queer and female rap, hosted by Sesali Bowen and Pierre Phipps! Subscribe and be on the lookout because Season 2 is coming soon! 

Dec 28, 202101:03
Episode 10 (Season 1 Finale): All Roads Lead Back To Nicki Minaj

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.

Jun 01, 202134:55
Episode 9: Featuring KenTheMan

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. 

Apr 29, 202148:10
Episode 8: Featuring Fee Tha MC

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. 

Apr 16, 202146:47
Episode 7: Featuring Armani Caesar

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

Apr 01, 202149:11
Episode 6: The Official Oral History of the Freaky Boiz

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. 

Mar 25, 202155:48
Episode 5: Featuring Suni MF

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. 

Mar 05, 202154:53
Episode 4: Featuring BbyMutha

Episode 4: Featuring BbyMutha

This week we're joined by BbyMutha!
Feb 18, 202151:50