Watch Kamaiyah’s 2017 XXL Freshman Freestyle and Interview

Representing not only the West Coast but the ladies of hip-hop, Oakland native Kamaiyah is the only female rapper in this year’s 2017 XXL Freshman Class.

Kamaiyah dabbled in battle rap as a teen and entered local talent shows. In 2015, one of her loosies, “How Does It Feel” made its way into the hands of the right people and soon, she moved to L.A. to get serious about rap. Kamaiyah says that although the decision to leave her home turf is a path not many Bay Area artists take, she knew it would lead to bigger things. READ MORE @ XXLMAG