Chika Is Frustrated With "Industry Games" On Quick-Rapping Single

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Chika is preparing for the release of "Industry Games EP" and while we wait, she shares the title track.

She's considered to be both underrated and celebrated, making Chika's position in the music industry a peculiar placement. The young artist's star is rising in the rap game and she continues to make waves on social media where she's captured attention after going viral. Chika has released a steady flow of singles since her 2017 spoken word release Full Bloom//A Poetry and on Tuesday (February 18) she returned with a track titled "Industry Games."

It's reported that Chika's forthcoming EP will share the same name as her latest single, however, she has yet to announce an official release date. "Industry Games" speaks to some of Chika's frustrations with those she sees as snakes in the grass in the entertainment industry. She moves from quick-fire rhymes to delicate harmonies on a song that fuses genres without disrupting the listening experience. Check out "Industry Games" and let us know your thoughts. 

Quotable Lyrics

Can do this sh*t while I'm asleep 'cause I write it
Watch out these n*ggas be so quick to bite it
I let them in but they never be quite it
Imitation is just inspiration, if you feel like takin' just be sure that you thankin'
I'm not trippin' n*gga with a different aura
I done met the vision, had to start with the supporters
Had a premonition, had to get the sh*t in order
And I'm finna take it all, f*ck a wall, what's a border?


About The Author
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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