1and just the 11th female ever.
Its not hard to see why shes scored.
Rap has the most clever phrases, little four-word lines, she says.
Credit: Brad Lovell
My favorite thing to do is find tricks like that.
Im thrilled thats part of it, she says.
The celebrations that much bigger.
Highlights from an insightful conversation, below.
I think even the part of me that was hopeful…just hearing those words is an incredible feeling.
I dont even think its fully sunk in yet.
We released a song when we thought the music was ready.
But Im thrilled thats a part of it.
Theyre like, especiallybeing a femaleoh my goodness!
I had to figure out who I was, and I think that was a very valuable lesson.
And then one group will launch and itll knock the pendulum back over.
This has been my goal, ever since he said that.
A version of this article appeared in issue #1373 of Entertainment Weekly, on stands July 17.
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