10 Things You Didn’t Know About Junglepussy

The American independent music artist and rapper, Junglepussy was born Shayna McHayle on 31 October 1991 in East New York, Brooklyn. She attended the State University of New York at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She started rapping in high school with a group of friends called ‘Primp’ until graduation at 16. Her debut album, Pregnant with Success received positive reviews from music critics, who praised her unique combination of humor, self-love, and the subversive way her songs tackled sexuality and femininity. There is no doubt that the 25-years-old independent music artist and rapper is definitely a rising star in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American independent music artist and rapper, Junglepussy:

1. Junglepussy was born Shayna McHayle on 31 October 1991 in East New York, Brooklyn.

2. Her father is Jamaican and her mother is Trinidadian.

3. She attended the State University of New York at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

4. She started rapping in high school with a group of friends called ‘Primp’ until graduation at 16.

5. Prior to her fame, she worked at a retail store and started a YouTube channel as a pastime.

6. She stated artists like Erykah Badu, Metric, Gossip and Soulja Boy as her musical influences.

7. In June 2013, she performed with rapper Lil’ Kim.

8. Her debut album, Pregnant with Success received positive reviews from music critics, who praised her unique combination of humor, self-love, and the subversive way her songs tackled sexuality and femininity.

9. She is connected to QTPOC artists such as Le1f, Princess Nokia, and Dai Burger.

10. She was invited to speak about her life, music, and her healthy options lifestyle at the prestigious Yale University in September 2015 and Columbia University.