Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Freaky Money
RuPaul Lyrics
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I'm so happy ya'll was up in here
My name is Miss Valerie Valentine
I'll be your hostess and MC this evening
How's everybody doing?
Kiss me like you miss you
Hump me like you hate me
Take another picture
Put it on Insta
Common give me nother taste
Scammin money, don't make me money
But freaky money, you get the money
Cause freaky money, you get the money
Cause freaky, freaky
All up in the club, I'm making (money money money money)
Waking down the street, I'm making (money money money money)
When I shake my ass, I'm making (money money money money)
Even when I sleep, I'm making (money money money money)
A freaky d-d
La La La La
Ah, Get up!
All up in the club, I'm making (money money money money)
Waking down the street, I'm making (money money money money)
When I shake my ass, I'm making (money money money money)
Even when I sleep, I'm making (money money money money)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Freaky Money
Massicotte pisa
Very Nice to meet yah
Just relax and have a seat
Checkin out my nasdaq
While you lick my snack pack
I'm an ATM machine
(But right now please pause
And put your hands together for the complex talents
Of whoever ingnant ass is supposed to get up here
Do we have somebody
Charles?
Can we have someone work the lights up in here?
You hold your head high, you freaky bitch
You got paid)
(She want that money money, I want that money money)
Big Freedia, better known as queen diva
Cute features, hair long like Mona Lisa
Pockets fat, I don't need to use my Visa
Lotta freaky money when I'm booking out arenas
Ho's shaking money, making ass everywhere
Toot it up, bend it over, for make a profit sale
Make it work, make it twerk, I'ma take you there
If you bout it throw your freaky money in the air
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
Don't give me your love
(I don't want it)
Don't give me your love
(I want your)
In the opening lines, Miss Valerie Valentine introduces herself as the hostess and MC of the evening. The following lines are an invitation to the audience to engage in a sexual activity with her. She asks the listener to kiss her like they miss her, hump her like they hate her, shoot a movie on her face, and take another picture to put on Instagram. She further requests for another taste and highlights the theme of the song, which is the desire for freaky money.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of freaky money. Scamming money won't make Miss Valerie money, but freaky money will. It implies that Miss Valerie is willing to engage in sexual activities to earn money. The verse then talks about how Miss Valerie makes money. She makes money in the club, walking down the street, shaking her ass, or even when she sleeps.
The bridge features another performer, Big Freedia, who raps about the same theme, emphasizing the importance of making money as a result of engaging in sexual activities. The ending lines are a repetition of "Don't give me your love" followed by "I want your," which can be seen as Miss Valerie's rejection of love and acceptance of sexual favors in exchange for money.
Line by Line Meaning
Good evening everybody
RuPaul greets the audience
I'm so happy ya'll was up in here
RuPaul expresses her joy for the audience's presence
My name is Miss Valerie Valentine
RuPaul introduces her persona for this performance
I'll be your hostess and MC this evening
RuPaul announces her role for the night's entertainment
How's everybody doing?
RuPaul checks on the audience's well-being
Kiss me like you miss you
RuPaul requests a passionate kiss
Hump me like you hate me
RuPaul desires rough sexual activity
Shoot a movie on my face
RuPaul suggests a sexual act that involves filming
Take another picture
RuPaul wants another photo to capture the moment
Put it on Insta
RuPaul wants the photo to be uploaded to Instagram
Common give me nother taste
RuPaul asks for another pleasurable experience
Scammin money, don't make me money
Illegal activities don't generate income for RuPaul
But freaky money, you get the money
RuPaul earns money through unconventional means
Cause freaky money, you get the money
Freaky means of earning money are profitable for RuPaul
All up in the club, I'm making (money money money money)
RuPaul earns money by entertaining at clubs
Waking down the street, I'm making (money money money money)
RuPaul's mere presence earns her money
When I shake my ass, I'm making (money money money money)
RuPaul's signature move generates income
Even when I sleep, I'm making (money money money money)
RuPaul earns money through passive means
A freaky d-d
RuPaul ad-libs a quick vocalization
La La La La
RuPaul ad-libs a nonsensical melodic phrase
Ah, Get up!
RuPaul encourages the audience to dance and stand up
Don't give me your love
RuPaul rejects romantic affection
(I don't want it)
RuPaul emphasizes her disinterest in love
(I want your)
RuPaul specifies her desire for money instead
Freaky Money
RuPaul highlights her unconventional financial means
Massicotte pisa
RuPaul ad-libs a nonsensical phrase
Very Nice to meet yah
RuPaul addresses the audience in a friendly manner
Just relax and have a seat
RuPaul encourages the audience to enjoy the show
Checkin out my nasdaq
RuPaul references her stock market investments
While you lick my snack pack
RuPaul suggests a sexual act while also referencing her genitals
I'm an ATM machine
RuPaul compares herself to an Automated Teller Machine, emphasizing her ability to generate money
Do we have somebody
RuPaul addresses the technical crew
Charles?
RuPaul asks for a specific crew member
Can we have someone work the lights up in here?
RuPaul requests a technical adjustment
You hold your head high, you freaky bitch
RuPaul celebrates those who earn money through unconventional means
You got paid
RuPaul acknowledges that unconventional means of earning money can be profitable
(She want that money money, I want that money money)
RuPaul references the desire for money
Big Freedia, better known as queen diva
RuPaul introduces fellow performer Big Freedia
Cute features, hair long like Mona Lisa
RuPaul compliments Big Freedia's physical appearance
Pockets fat, I don't need to use my Visa
Big Freedia is wealthy and does not need to rely on credit cards
Lotta freaky money when I'm booking out arenas
RuPaul and Big Freedia earn substantial income through their performances
Ho's shaking money, making ass everywhere
RuPaul and Big Freedia observe other performers earning money through their bodies
Toot it up, bend it over, for make a profit sale
RuPaul and Big Freedia reference the sexual nature of body-based income
Make it work, make it twerk, I'ma take you there
RuPaul and Big Freedia reference the importance of a strong performance for earning money
If you bout it throw your freaky money in the air
RuPaul and Big Freedia encourage the audience to join in on unconventional means of earning money
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.