Kamaiyah
Speaker
Kamaiyah hip hop artist from Oakland, California. Kamaiyah first made waves courtesy her two
breakout mixtapes A Good Night in the Ghetto (2016) and Before I Wake (2017). Her talent secured her
spot as part of XXL’s esteemed 2017 Freshman Class. She had an impressive 2018 with the release of the
Mustard-produced “Addicted to Ballin’” featuring ScHoolboy Q, as well as a handful of noteworthy
performances, including Coachella, multiple festival placements and South by Southwest. Kamaiyah
received serious attention when she was tapped by Sprite to appear alongside Lebron James in the “Big
Taste Cuts Through” commercial. The buzz carried over into 2019 where she took time to record and
carefully plan out her new releases. “Windows featuring Quavo and Tyga” marks her return to the spotlight, with Kamaiyah. In addition to music, Kamaiyah is dedicated to women empowerment, community pride and musical authenticity.
carefully plan out her new releases. “Windows featuring Quavo and Tyga” marks her return to the spotlight, with Kamaiyah. In addition to music, Kamaiyah is dedicated to women empowerment, community pride and musical authenticity.
Sunday, November 3
2019 has been a record year for female rappers. On any given day there’s
been at least three on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite the progress,
women in rap still face significant challenges and hurdles. This
ComplexCon panel, featuring a few of the best women in rap right now,
will dive deep into the world these talented songstresses are working
hard to conquer.
Speakers
