“Ain’t a damn thing discrete, the name Junglepussy”, inventive rapper Junglepussy exclaims on the lead single for her upcoming record ‘Jp5000’, making it feel as though her two-year hiatus from music never happened.
Straight talking, sassy and charismatic are just a few phrases that come to mind when thinking of Rap trailblazer Junglepussy. With the announcement that her five-track project ‘Jp5000’ is coming on Friday 4th February, we delve into the unfiltered mind of Junglepussy and what to expect from her upcoming music.
The mind behind this fierce persona is Shayna McHayle, hailing from New York, she has become well-loved for her candid lyricism, infectious phrasing and ability to continuously reinvent herself. Her current most popular track ‘Trader Joe’ has amassed over 12 million streams on Spotify, and as her following continues to grow, it is clear Junglepussy is in her own lane.
The project’s lead single ‘Critqua’, invites us into Jungle’s psychedelic and inventive style, married with idiosyncratic visuals. The track features laid back Hip-Hop production, leaving Junglepussy’s vocal performance and snappy lyrics at the forefront of the song. Her lyricism tells the story of no longer caring about criticism, with almost every line worthy of being a standout phrase.
“These words for your neck
Don’t stress me, baby
And you deserve what you get
That tongue audacious”
‘Jp5000’ will come as Junglepussy’s fifth project, and is said to be her most mellow and introspective record yet. Across the project’s five tracks, Junglepussy has united with incredible talent, drawing production credits from the likes of Suzi Analogue (celebrated collaborator of Grammy Award-nominated Tokimonsta) and Nick Hakim (Erykah Badu, BADBADNOTGOOD).
From a captivating lead single, promising talent collaborations, to introspective lyricism, we think ‘Jp5000’ will further extend what we know of Junglepussy. But, one thing is certain, we can expect boldness and honesty.
Words By Nadia Clasper
Photo Credit: Caity Arthur
