Shooney Da Rapper showed up on
the battle scene at Queen of The
Ring on March 19, 2011. From
that very moment, she has displayed
that she can hold her own in the
ring as well as her own personal
sense of fashion. Shooney has battled
Norma Bayts, Phara, Tori Doe and
Don Ladii — alongside Phara in
a two-on-two, Matrimony, Vixxen
The Assassin, Bonnie Godiva,
Queen Vixen and Ah Di Boom —
via radio. Shooney has the dimples,
the bars and the look; let’s see what
she has on her mind.
The Hurricane Du: You are
considered a vet in this battle rap
game.Do you feel like you are
getting the respect and accolades
that you deserve?
Shooney: I feel I am a vet that
doesn’t get the same respect as
the girls that I started with. I
come from the same class as: Jaz,
Hart, Norma, Chayna, Dutchess
— the original QOTR girls. I
was a part of Queen of The Ring
from the first time we used the
ring, but because I choose not to
battle every card, some may feel
that I’m not worthy, but to me
it’s not quantity. It’s quality and
I feel I have put in work.
The Hurricane Du: What are your
future plans in the industry? Are
you sticking with battle rap only?
Shooney: My future plans
involve me continuing to brand
Shooney; more music, fashion,
hosting, getting back into radio
— things I do best.
The Hurricane Du: OK, this next
one is a three-part question; you
take a lot of risks with fashion that
I think are great. Can u tell me
a little about your sense of style?
What are some of your do’s and
dont’s? What are some of your pet
peeves with other girls’ fashion
sense?
Shooney: My sense of style is
best described as: fun, flashy,
girly and colorful. Some Do List:
do come comfortable, do what
works for you, do remember
these videos last forever once
they are posted; so if you are
dressed like someone’s drunk
mother, thats all we will see.
(Shooney laughs) Don’t List: don’t
wear heels in the ring if you
can’t walk in them, if you look
pregnant, don’t wear a half shirt,
don’t wear any shade of gray you
will sweat and look nasty in and
last don’t wear tights if you don’t
have ass.
The Hurricane Du: What are your
predictions for N.H.B.?
Shooney: “QB vs. PharaFuneral”: Phara 2-1. “40
B.A.R.R.S vs. Jaz”: Jaz 2-1. “E
Hart vs Gattas”: Debatable.
“O’ffical vs. Couture”: O’fficial
3-0; no bodybag. “Bonnie
Godive vs. Ms. Fit”: Fit 2-1. “C3
shooney da rapper
MURDER SHE SPOKE
vs. Tori Doe”: Debatable.
The Hurricane Du: When do you
plan on getting back in the ring?
Who do you want to battle the
most?
Shooney: I should be on the
next card. I want to battle Star
Smiles, she’s due for a casket.
The Hurricane Du: Do you
respect all of your peers or are
there some with tactics or behavior
your disapprove of?
Shooney: I respect them all; to
each his own, but I will say that
I’m looking forward to the day
Couture battles without props.
The Hurricane Du: What male
opponent would you like to battle?
Shooney: I battled Ah Di Boom
before. [I] killed him. (Shooney
laughs) But I would love to
battle my favorite male battler,
Shotgun Suge.
The Hurricane Du: Do you feel
like there is a need for more
female leagues?
Shooney: Nah. I don’t feel the
need for more female leagues,
because as of late, us girls
are getting booked on male
dominated cards.
The Hurricane Du: What do you
have against “black b***hes”? Is
this comedic or do they really irk
you?
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