Frasqueri recorded her first song, "Destiny", in 2010, and released it under the name of Wavy Spice on her SoundCloud and her YouTube channel in mid-2012. It was largely autobiographical and gained modest popularity. Subsequently, she released her second track, "Bitch I'm Posh". The track went viral, and as of December 2017, received 110,000 plays on Soundcloud. Frasqueri then released YAYA, which was a commentary of perceptions of colonial history. Frasqueri continued to release singles, such as Dragons, a Game of Thrones inspired piece, Honeysuckle, and Vicki Gotti until changing her moniker to Princess Nokia. She released her mixtape, 1992, on Soundcloud. She also began touring.
Frasqueri was praised for her feminism, especially after confronting a man yelling racial slurs on a subway train. She also founded the Smart Girls Club, a podcast where she discusses healthy living and "urban feminism".
Frasqueri claims Princess Nokia is an alter ego, which she introduced with the track "Nokia". She released an album named Metallic Butterfly on May 12, 2014, and was debuted on Vice and Soundcloud.
On September 8, 2017, she released her debut studio album, 1992 Deluxe, which was an expanded version of her 2016 mixtape, 1992. It peaked at number 25 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart. NME listed it as the 32nd best album of 2017.
Nokia also has debuted a new radio show on Apple's Beats 1 Radio on February 18, 2018. She has a total of 6 episodes labeled, "The Voices in My Head with Princess Nokia."
Receipts
Princess Nokia Lyrics
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No, I am not that ho
20k, first class for a one day show
And I made so much back with the merch I sold
I am a business man, not no average ho
I am the headliner, not the support, bro
I think you got it twisted, let me show you though
These little doo-doo boys they could get up and go
I took this shit hostage and I won't let go
I am the real deal not some SoundCloud ho
Oh, you really doing numbers? Ask about me though
Oh, you think you hot? Let me prove you cold
Little boys, oh, you think you got toys? (Think you got toys)
Little boys, oh, you think you makin' noise? (Makin' noise)
Little boys, oh, you think you got the heat? (The heat)
Little boys, oh, you think you from the street? (Think you from the street)
Nah, bro, shut your dumbass up
Y'all them goofy hypebeasts with y'all double cups
Everybody in your squad, but it's just three blunts
Oh, you waitin' on that sour, boy, you fuckin' up
Pay attention, pay attention when a grown up talk
You are not fuckin' rich and you don't hold no work
All your music fuckin' corny and it sound the same
Let me guess, you just waited to put on your team
I am sorry, I am sorry, I am not this mean
All you circulation cuttin' off with them skinny jeans
You're all the court jesters and I am the queen
All y'all do is walk SoHo and y'all act like fiends
XXL done featured me well
How the fuck is that feel, no, you don't wish me well
No, you hope that I fail, but I won't 'cause I can't
It's Return of the Mack and I'm lit to the max
And I really count stacks, this a tour back to back
And I got a catalogue that's iconic as fuck
Three albums in three years, damn I'm good as fuck
It's 2017 and you out of luck
This is Princess Nokia, I don't give no fucks
I just light my L and I do my work
Make a big exhale and I turn and burp
You don't like my style? Well, okay, that's cool
'Cause my money real long and I am not like you
I'm an old school ho with a new school flow
I refuse to be supporting, got my own damn show
I'ma headline that, that's my racks on racks
I'ma send it all out and I'ma make that bag
See a bill full of dudes, I don't play that shit
I'm a motherfucking superstar, you heard me, bitch?
I'm a motherfucking legend not some lit rap bitch
And I refuse to open for a dude that really ain't shit
Laughing at the rappers who got ego in they pocket
Always talking money but they never ever got it
They always gotta flex it, if you rich then you don't stress it
The less you show, the more you have and let that be a lesson (let that be a lesson)
The lyrics of Princess Nokia's song Receipts talk about her being a successful businesswoman in the music industry. She denies being a "hoe" and emphasizes being a "business man" who makes a lot of money both from her music and merchandise sales. She asserts her position as a headliner and not a supporting artist, telling doubters that she's "the real deal, not some SoundCloud hoe." She challenges other "little doo-doo boys" who make corny music and use drugs to keep up with her. Princess Nokia asserts that she's a motherfucking superstar and a legend who refuses to open for a man who isn't as successful as she is.
The lyrics also criticize the rap industry's obsession with ego and money, mocking artists who talk about having wealth but don't have anything to show for it. She advises that the less one makes a show of their wealth, the more they are likely to have. Princess Nokia is confident, assertive, and proud of the success she has achieved in a very demanding industry.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I am not that hoe
I am not the type of woman that you are referring to
20k, first class for a one day show
I spent twenty thousand dollars for a first-class flight to perform for just one day
And I made so much back with the merch I sold
I made a lot of money by selling merchandise at the show
I am a business man, I'm no average hoe
I am a successful entrepreneur and not just a typical woman
I am the headliner, not the support, bro
I am the main performer, not just a supporting act
I think you got it twisted, let me show you though
You are mistaken, but I can demonstrate that you are wrong
I am a rockstar and I'm twice as cold
I am a famous musician and I am exceptionally cool
These little doo-doo boys they could get up and go
These untalented boys should leave and go away
I took this shit hostage and I won't let go
I took control of this industry and I won't give it up
I am the real deal, not some SoundCloud hoe
I am a legitimate artist and not just someone uploading tracks to SoundCloud
Oh you really doing numbers? Ask about me though
If you're successful, ask about me because I'm even more successful
Oh you think you're hot? When you prove you're cold
You might think you're talented, but until you demonstrate it, I don't believe you
Little boys, oh you think you got toys?
You immature young men think you have talent?
Little boys, oh you think you make the noise?
Do you think you're making a real impact?
Little boys, oh you think you got the heat?
Do you think you're really bringing the heat?
Little boys, oh you think you from the street?
You think you're a real streetwise person?
Nah bro, shut your dumbass up
No, friend, please stop talking
Y'all them goofy hypebeasts with your double cups
You are all foolish people with your trendy double cups
Everybody in your squad, but it's just three blunts
All of you in your group, but you only have three joints between you
Oh you [?], boy you fucking up
If you're doing what I think you're doing, you're making a mistake
Pay attention, pay attention when a grown up talk
Listen carefully when an experienced adult is speaking
You are not fucking rich and you don't hold no work
You are not actually wealthy and you have no legitimate job or work
All your music's fucking corny and it sound the same
All of your music is terrible and sounds identical
Let me guess, you just waited to put on your team
I assume you only have success because you have a skilled team managing you
I am sorry, I am sorry, I am not this mean
I apologize for being harsh with my words
Oh you [?] you should cut it off them skinny jeans
If you're doing what I think you're doing, you should stop wearing tight jeans
You're all the [?] then I am the queen
You might think you're a big shot, but I am the queen of this industry
All y'all do is walk SoHo and y'all act like fiends
All you do is stroll through SoHo and pretend to be fashionable
Double XL don't feature me, well
Double XL magazine does not include me as a featured artist
How the fuck is that pill, no you don't wish me well
Why is that fair? No, you don't want me to succeed
No you hope that I fail, but I won't cause I can't
You hope I fail, but I won't because I am driven to succeed
It's Return of the Mack and I'm lit to the max
I am like Mark Morrison, and I am extremely successful
And I really count stacks, this a tour back to back
I have made a lot of money, and I am performing on multiple consecutive tours
And I got a catalogue, it's iconic as fuck
I have a collection of music that is very famous and important
Three albums in three years, damn I'm good as fuck
I have released three successful albums in the past three years, and I am incredibly talented
It's 2017 and you out of luck
It is currently 2017, and you are unfortunately not doing well
This is Princess Nokia, I don't give no fuck
I am Princess Nokia, and I don't care about anything
I just light my L and I do my work
I am simply smoking my joint and doing my job
Make a big exhale and I turn in [?]
I exhale a large amount of smoke and then end my work
You don't like my style? Well okay, that's cool
You don't appreciate my personal aesthetic? That's fine with me
Cause my money real long and I am not like you
Because I am very wealthy and unlike you
I'm an old school hoe with a new school flow
I am a traditional woman with a contemporary way of performing
I refuse to be supporting, got my own damn show
I don't want to be an opening act, because I have my own successful performances
I'm a headline [?], that's my [?]
I am a main performer and that is my specialty
I'mma send it all out and I'mma make that bag
I am going to put out all of my music and become very wealthy
See a bill full of dudes, I don't play that shit
I won't perform in a lineup that is composed entirely of men
I'm a motherfucking superstar, you heard me bitch
I am extremely successful, and you know it
I'm a motherfucking legend, [?] bitch
I am a famous, iconic and important woman
I refuse to open for a dude that really ain't shit
I won't open a show for a man that is not talented
Laughing at the rappers who got ego in they pocket
I am making fun of rappers who are overconfident, but have no success or money
Always talking money but they never ever got it
They constantly brag about money, but they don't actually have any
They always gotta flex it, if you rich then you don't stress it
They always have to show off, but if you're actually wealthy, then you don't have to worry
The less you show, the more you have and let that be a lesson
The less you flaunt your wealth, the more you actually have; this should be a lesson to everyone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benjamin R. Julia, Destiny Nicole Ortiz, James Richardson IIII
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