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CupcakKe started writing church poetry at 14 years old before starting her rap career and putting out raunchy and sexually empowering songs.

Oct 18, 2023 at 5:23 am

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CupcakKe

In 2012, rapper and songwriter CupcakKe went viral at only 15 years old for her song, “Gold Digger.” Born as Elizabeth Eden Harris, CupcakKe started writing church poetry at 14 years old, then soon received the nickname CupcakKe as she began her rap career. From 2012 to 2016, CupcakKe put out raunchy and sexually empowering rap songs including hits like “Deepthroat” and “Vagina” until releasing her debut album, Cum Cake, in February of 2016.

Born to a single mother in Chicago, CupcakKe’s upbringing was challenging, as she was in and out of homeless shelters throughout her childhood. When she got involved in the church at just 10 years old, she found her love for poetry and ran with it. CupcakKe’s four albums came soon after one another from 2016 to 2018. Since 2018, CupcakKe has only released singles, such as hits “Marge Simpson,” “Gum” and “Whoregasm.” Her discography is unapologetically explicit, filled with many sexual innuendos. While she took a step back from releasing albums, she has been releasing great singles pretty consistently since 2020.

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Hayley Garr

Hayley Garr is a freelance reporter for CityBeat. As a Journalism student finishing up at the University of Cincinnati, Hayley has spent most of her free time as the Features Editor for The News Record. She has also completed internships at VMSD Magazine and as a student journalist at the UC College of Arts and...