Rico Nasty & Nardwuar Nerd Out Over Joan Jett, "South Park," & Rapper Noreaga

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Watch Rico Nasty and Nardwuar in the famed interviewer's latest video release.

It's yet another year where Canadian music journalist Nardwuar the Human Serviette takes a trip to SXSW and rolls out the interviews. He recently spent some time with rapper Rico Nasty and may have caught her off-guard with just how much information he found out about her past. 

Before the two began a walk down Nasty's memory lane, they excitedly greeted each other before Nardwuar gifted the rapper with a Joan Jett record. The present also came with an original Joan Jett promo photo, something that caused Nasty to freak out even more. She went on to share how her love for Jett began when she heard the song "Bad Reputation" in Shrek and has been obsessed with the iconic rock 'n' roller ever since.

Nardwuar continued to surprise Nasty throughout the interview, bringing up things about her past that she couldn't believe he would know about. One of the funniest moments is when Nardwuar gives Nasty her own cassette and she looks amazed while admitting that she'd never seen one in real life. The gifts kept pouring in as Nasty also received an LP of The Smiths and of D.C. rapper Nonchalant as well as Cheech and Chong rolling papers.

This interview will make you feel as if you're on a "But wait, there's more!" game show as Nasty is shocked over and over. Watch as she also talks about Norega, Old Bay Seasoning, freestyling when she was just five-years-old, working through depression, and more below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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