Rubi released her hit “Big Mouth” in September 2019, and the single already has more than 6 million views on YouTube. The Tylt spoke with Rose over the phone on Valentine’s Day, and the budding, confident artist of Eritrean descent says she caught the attention of L.A. Reid through Instagram. “My dad is the one who suggested I get on Instagram the day after it came out,” says Rose. Her Instagram account is verified and has over one million followers.

She is another woman in hip-hop on the verge of success without the cosign of a man, and looks forward to joining forces with her female rapping peers. In the past, it was rare to see a group of women rapping together, but today there are a plethora of examples. “Thot Box” was a mega collaboration between Dreezy, Young M.A, Dream Doll, Mulatto and Chinese Kitty. Doja Cat and Rico Nasty teamed up for “Tia Tamera,” then Dreezy and Kash Doll joined forces for “Chanel Slides.” Not only are women collaborating on records, they are touring. Rubi Rose and Kash Doll were set to tour together, but like other social gatherings, the event was paused due to COVID-19.

Rose says she would like to collaborate with the likes of Doja Cat, Cardi B and Tierra Whack, and is heavily inspired by Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliot and Lil Kim. “I’m just getting started, but getting signed changed my life and gave me more confidence.” On Rose’s track, “Big Mouth” the young rapper boasts, “Probably make more money than my dad now.” It’s safe to say for Rose and this new generation of women in hip-hop, the bar holds true.