JT Addresses Critics Who Say City Girls Makes "Bad Music": "I Could Do A Conscious Rap"

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The hitmaker says she could veer into a subgenre of Rap, but she likes making tracks "for freedom and fun and partying."

The City Girls aren't trying to educate the masses on the [light of the Black community, and they're okay with that. The Florida duo have been lighting up the party scene with their releases from the inception of their careers, and they've given their dedicated fanbase a slew of favorites that are included in every City Girl Summer playlist. However, that hasn't kept the ladies from becoming hot topics in Rap conversations as their talents are debated.

Several icons in the genre have co-signed City Girls and they're a leading force on Quality Control Music's roster, but their style and delivery have often been criticized. JT and Yung Miami caught up with Complex to discuss their careers and social media moments, and JT addressed people's opinions about their places in Rap.

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In the clip from the extensive interview, JT recognizes that there are certain attributes in pop culture that were derived from City Girls.

"I feel like a lot of times, people tend to forget and try to discredit us and say we make bad music," she said. "And I never, ever, ever feel like that. I feel like everything we put out is fun and is a bop. It's not conscious rap, but I could definitely do a conscious rap. But I feel like our music is for freedom and fun and partying and to make women feel good and to pop they sh*t."

"So, a lot of people don't say that it's real Rap, but music is to express yourself." We can only imagine what a conscious record from City Girls would sound like, but JT recently spoke openly about how her stint in prison shifted her perspective. You can check out their interview in full 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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