THE B-SIDE
FendiDa Rappa (Giant Music)
8/17/23

WHAT IT IS: Hailing from Chicago’s South Side, rising hip-hop artist FendiDa Rappa is best-known for her eclectic fusion of Chicago drill, juke and footwork music showcased on viral hits like “Juke Song” and “Point Me to the Slut’s.” Rappa—real name Jessica Angelique Oliver—has been professionally rapping since 2019 and gained traction with her first mixtape, Str8 From Da Raq, in 2021. She’s since dropped a series of tracks, including latest release “Point Me 2” w/Cardi B. The track, which is disrupting the Chicago hip-hop scene, went viral on TikTok and hit #1 on the iTunes hip-hop chart.
SINGLE: “Point Me 2” w/Cardi B
RELEASE DATE: 7/7
LIVE: Performing Chicago Summer Jam 2023
INTERNET: 2.7m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 30.7m+ global streams to date; 13.6m+combined YouTube video views, 8.6m views on “Point Me 2”
RADIO: #33 at Urban radio; airplay in more than half the U.S. Urban radio panel with 8.1k+ total spins and 5.3m+ listeners to date; airplay support on Hot 97 and WGCI-Chicago, more
PRESS: Complex, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, more
MANAGEMENT: Janie Jennings/Industry Works

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