Tierra Whack Covers ‘Teen Vogue’, Talks Colorism & Why Philly Will Always Have Her Heart
has quickly become a household name, so when it was announced that the Grammy nominated rapper was going to be March’s cover star for Teen Vogue—it seemed like a perfect fit.
Source: Camila Falquez for Teen Vogue / Conde Nast
Fresh on the heels of her first major tour for 2020, sat down with the publication to give fans a glimpse of who the “Clone” rapper really is. During the indepth interview, Whack talks growing up in and how it feels to be labeled the hometown hero.
“It’s a really good feeling to finally be considered a somebody,” Tierra Whack said. “I’ll fight somebody over Philly. I like being the underdog. I like the work. I like the responsibility. Y’all ain’t doing it, so I’ma do it. It’s my dream to just have a bunch of people in one room who all get along, and we’re doing things, teaming up, to just make something bigger and better.”
Making Philly bigger and better is an understatement, after donating more than $10,000 to her alma mater to support Philadelphia high school music programs, Tierra Whack explained how having support helped her believe in herself—even when others didn’t. A personality trait she intends to use to inspire others to be themselves.
“I used to hate being the only female on lineups and stuff,” Tierra said. “I love unity in any shape or form. We can have something in common. When I see these girls that have different styles [than] me, I’m praising them. I’m trying to be the best me; I’m not trying to be better than anybody else. When you’re solid with yourself, it shouldn’t matter what anybody else is doing.”
In regards to standing out in an industry that seems to be focused on promoting the lighter skin tones, Tierra revealed that she doesn’t focus on the negative—instead she’s set on being the best version of herself she can be, whether people like it or not.
Source: Camila Falquez for Teen Vogue / Conde Nast
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