Kendrick Lamar Is on “America Has a Problem” Remix, but Here Are 5 Black Queer Artists Beyoncé Should Collaborate With

Doechii 

The self-proclaimed “Swamp Princess” hails from Florida and is on the same label, Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), as SZA, Isaiah Rashad, and Kendrick. The singer, songwriter, and rapper has dished out an eclectic mix of music as of late. There’s the house-influenced track “Persuasive” with its ballroom influenced music video, the electric “Crazy”, and the TikTok loved “What It Is” that show off Doechii’s unique flow. Need more material? Check out her own verse of “America Has a Problem’ that she dropped online.

Ice Spice

Representing the NYC borough of The Bronx, Ice Spice has emerged as one of the hottest rappers within Gen Z. Known for her blasé flow and the use of the word “like”, Ice Spice has created a sizable following off her NYC drill rap. Her EP Like..? showed off her rap abilities and gained popularity on social media, specifically TikTok. Her songs, like “Munch (Feelin’ U), the whimsical “Bikini Bottom”, and the Nicki Minaj christened “Princess Diana” have made rap fans deem her the new “Princess of Rap” and memes have made her “The People’s Princess”. 

Cardi B

With only one album, Invasion of Privacy, under her belt, rapper and TV personality Cardi B changed the rap game and broke records doing so. Her ode to upgrading herself, “Bodak Yellow” took over the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017 and catapulted her into rap stardom. Followed by a string of hits, such as “Cartier Bardi”, “Be Careful”, and the chart-topping “I Like It”, it was pretty hard to top the quick ascent that Cardi B experienced. The bouncy “Up” and Megan Thee Stallion assisted “WAP” further cemented Cardi B’s iconic rap status. 

Cakes Da Killa

Rashard Bradshaw, known as Cakes Da Killa, delivers sickening rap lyrics over house beats that are perfect for any club or house party. Never shy, Cakes’ explicitly queer lyrics are delivered impressively at breakneck speed, similar to NYC house fan and rapper Azealia Banks. His 2013 mixtape “The Eulogy” gained immense popularity due to a review from music magazine Pitchfork. Several EPs and mixtapes later, Cakes released his debut album Hedonism in 2016 with plenty of energetic club goodness, seen in tracks like “Gon Blow” and “New Phone (Who Dis)”. Six years later, he switched up the musical influences, but kept the same exciting flow with his sleek sophomore release Svengali.