Junglepussy

Junglepussy
Birth name Shayna McHayle
Born (1991-10-31) October 31, 1991
New York City, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, songwriter, actress
Years active 2010–present
Labels Vice Records
Associated acts
Website www.junglepussy.nyc

Shayna McHayle (born October 31, 1991),[1] better known by her stage name Junglepussy, is an American artist, actress and rapper based in New York City. Her first mixtape Satisfaction Guaranteed was released the summer of 2014.[1] She has received recognition from artists such as Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, and Lil' Kim.

Early life

McHayle was born in East New York, Brooklyn,[1] to a Jamaican father and a Trinidadian mother. Growing up, she would spend her summers in Trinidad.[2] Her mother encouraged her to be creative, allowing her to dye her hair as a form of self-expression, and encouraged McHayle and her sisters to practice self-love.[3]

McHayle started rapping in high school with a group of friends called 'Primp',[4] until graduation at 16.[1] After graduating she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology,[1] until getting a job in retail and starting a YouTube channel as a pastime.[5]

Career

In 2013, McHayle released her first track as Junglepussy, "Cream Team" on YouTube, followed by "Stitches".[5] In June of that same year she performed alongside rapper Lil' Kim.[4]

In January 2014, Erykah Badu posted "Cream Team" on her Facebook and Twitter.[6][7][8] On June 10, 2014, Junglepussy released her debut mixtape Satisfaction Guaranteed. The 11 track compilation debuted on the Vice website.[9] Junglepussy later released videos for the songs "Nah" and "Me" on her official YouTube channel.[10]

On August 20, 2015, she announced her second album would be titled Pregnant with Success, based on a lyric from "You Don't Know".[11] On the same day, Junglepussy released a video for the assumed first single from the album, "Now or Later".[12] The album was released on November 17, 2015.[13] It was included on year-end lists by publications such as Fact,[14] Spin,[15] and Rolling Stone.[16]

On May 11, 2018, she released her third album, JP3, which features guest appearances from Rico Love, Gangsta Boo, Wiki, and Quin.[17] The album was leaked a day before its release.[18] JP3 received positive reviews from music critics. Junglepussy made her acting debut in comedy Support the Girls.[19]

Artistry

Musical style and influences

Junglepussy has cited she has taken inspiration from musicians such as Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, Lady Saw, Kelis, Busta Rhymes, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, The Veronicas, Metric, Gossip, and Soulja Boy.[7]

Public image

McHayle explained that as a young woman she was mostly influenced by the television show Moesha, starring singer/actress Brandy. Junglepussy said in Paper: "Growing up, I would see Brandy on Moesha and see her keeping in her cornrows and her braids, but still flourish in her art and music, looking fly. I loved Moesha as a child, but now I take away something more special from it. Just because you're a black girl, it doesn't mean you need to only care about hair and makeup. Brandy cared about books, culture and where she was going — you can do both."[6]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

  • Satisfaction Guaranteed (2014)

Guest appearances

  • Dai Burger – "Titty Attack" from Raw Burger (2011)
  • Le1f – "Oils" from Tree House (2013)
  • Rome Fortune – "Payin' for It" from Drive, Thighs & Lies (2014)
  • Scooter Island – "#NOTYOURS" from Broad City (Original Series Soundtrack) (2015)
  • Shy Girls – "Always the Same" from 4WZ (2015)
  • Le1f – "Swirl" from Riot Boi (2015)
  • Lion Babe – "Still in Love" from Sun Joint (2016)
  • Brenmar – "Like a Hoe" from High End Times (2016)
  • Nick Hook – "Dive for You" from Relationships (2016)
  • Nadia Rose – "Breathe Slow" (2017)
  • Gabriel Garzón-Montano – "The Game Remix" (2018)
  • TXS – "Don't Tempt Me" from Everything Is Bigger (2018)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director Notes
2018 Support the Girls Danyelle Andrew Bujalski

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Madrid, Isis (2014-09-22). "'Loving Yourself': The Philosophy of Junglepussy | Village Voice". Blogs.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  2. ↑ "Junglepussy is here for you". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. ↑ "Junglepussy is here for you". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. 1 2 Wilkinson, Dan (2013-06-25). "Junglepussy is Feelin' Herself | NOISEY". Noisey.vice.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  5. 1 2 "Junglepussy". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  6. 1 2 Moran, Justin (June 20, 2014). "Why Junglepussy Is One of Rap's Brightest New Stars". Papermag.
  7. 1 2 Chapman, Alex. "The Real Junglepussy". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  8. ↑ "Oooh .. JUNGLEPUSSY – Cream Team." Erykah Badu. Twitter. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  9. ↑ "Stream Junglepussy's Debut 'Satisfaction Guaranteed' | VICE | Canada". Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  10. ↑ "JUNGLEPUSSY". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  11. ↑ "Premiere: Junglepussy Shares "Now or Later" Video Off of Her Forthcoming Album, 'Pregnant With Success'". Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  12. ↑ "Junglepussy – Now or Later". Junglepussy. YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  13. ↑ Thompson, Paul (November 17, 2015). "Stream Junglepussy's New Album". XXL. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Fact. December 9, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  15. ↑ "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (2/2)". Spin. December 16, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  16. ↑ "40 Best Rap Albums of 2015 – 37. Junglepussy, 'Pregnant With Success'". Rolling Stone. December 23, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  17. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (April 27, 2018). "Junglepussy Shares New Song "Trader Joe" and Reveals Release Date for 'JP3'". Complex. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Junglepussy is here for you". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  19. ↑ "junglepussy makes her acting debut in 'support the girls' trailer". I-d. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-08-23.

Further reading

  • C.M., Emmanuel (September 25, 2014). "The Break Presents: Junglepussy". XXL. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  • Golden, Zara (November 20, 2015). "How I Live: Junglepussy". The Fader. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  • Weiss, Dan (March 17, 2016). "Junglepussy: The Rapper Sliding Into Your DMs". Spin. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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