PRINCESS NOKIA

American rapper Destiny Frasqueri is no stranger to the music game, independently releasing material under various pseudonyms until the moniker of Princess Nokia stuck back in 2013. While her personal style has caught the attention of Gucci, Calvin Klein and Barneys New York, it’s her songwriting – at the forefront of which is a voice for advancing intersectional feminism and LGBTQI issues – and an inclusive, energetic performance style that’s earned her somewhat of a cult following. Her Coachella appearances are just part of a huge world tour until July, so rest assured if you manage to catch her, you’re in for a treat – she’s known to call women to the front of the crowd, saying, “I show up for [people] and rip that mic so they leave feeling inspired and happy.” E

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