Big Jade Collides With Z-Ro On Her "Eat" Single

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The two Texas artists do their home state proud in the visual to this collaboration.

This one is dripping with all things Texas after Big Jade tapped Z-Ro for her latest single. Jade is a beast rapper out of Beaumont, Texas, a small town that she is helping put on the map. Ahead of the New Music Friday releases, Big Jade dropped her Z-Ros-assisted single "Eat," and from the moment you press play, listeners can hear the Lone Star State's Rap culture influences in its production.

We have the pleasure of recently chopping it up with the beautician-turned-emcee for our Ladies First series and she spoke about once being insecure about working as a hairstylist while also easing into the Rap game. Jade has been making major waves and it took a little bit of co-signing by her peers to give her the extra confidence she needed.

"I was a 'Kitchen ‘Tician' in my city. People started really just f*cking with me when I seen like, oh sh*t, people like, oh you grinding," she said. "You doing this, you doing that. They start giving me big ups like, Lil Baby hit me up and reached out, Kaash Paige, a lotta people. Offset. A lot of people hit me up and was like, 'Good sh*t.' On some sh*t that I was embarrassed of even letting people know. So, for me, that’s the best piece of advice that I always held onto: be myself no matter what it is. If I’m struggling right now, if I don’t got no money, whatever it is. Be myself and be honest about that. Be proud of who I am no matter what version of myself it is."

 

Stream "Eat" by Big Jade featuring Z-Ro and share your thoughts.


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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.