00:00And we're back with Essence Fest Primetime,
00:02streaming exclusively on Hulu.
00:04Shout out to my man, Maxwell.
00:05He's at the crib checking us out.
00:07You should be checking us out, too.
00:08Hey, Maxwell.
00:10Right now, we're about to go into the social hits
00:12about the women in hip-hop.
00:13Right now, let's read what y'all talking about.
00:15Streets is talking.
00:16Caramel Coated Me said,
00:17love that Spinderella's the DJ for this women in hip-hop celebration.
00:21Indeed.
00:22Yes. What we got next?
00:24Ooh, Angie Martinez is looking great.
00:27Hashtag Essence Fest.
00:28And that's from Damo.
00:29What's up, Damo girl?
00:30Hashtag Facts.
00:31Angie Martinez ages well.
00:33A lot of us do.
00:34That's all I'm going to say about that right there.
00:37Dig, y'all aging backwards anyway.
00:39Well, listen.
00:40Listen, I'm just trying to explain to you fresh off the stage,
00:44my good, good friend who shut it down for the women.
00:48The mama is here.
00:49Mia X. Hey, Mia X.
00:51Hey.
00:52How y'all doing?
00:54How are you?
00:55Yes.
00:55I'm blessed.
00:56I'm just so happy to be here.
00:57I ain't seen you so long.
00:59You look so beautiful.
01:00It's so good to see you.
01:01I know.
01:02You was at, like, my 29th birthday party and-
01:06With all the food.
01:07And I'm, like, night ward.
01:09I'm 5'4".
01:10Nah, so that's been a long time ago.
01:13Yes.
01:13Wow.
01:14Yes, it did.
01:14You look amazing.
01:15Thank you so much.
01:16How you feeling?
01:17It's Essence Fest.
01:18Yes, yes.
01:19We got three female rappers that are headlining this year.
01:23Yes.
01:23What a monumental moment.
01:25How do you feel about that?
01:26Like, man, this is incredible.
01:29Yes.
01:30And we have three really talented femsies.
01:35Yes.
01:36That whole, they own that headline Essence.
01:40Yes.
01:41Lauren, Missy, and Megan.
01:43Oh, baby, look at this.
01:44Yes.
01:45Kind of a whole thing right now.
01:47That's right.
01:48What did it feel like being a part of that amazing situation that just happened to women in hip-hop?
01:53Woo, so I'm a fan of all of the ladies that hit the stage tonight.
01:59Right.
01:59So, for me, I had a fan moment and an emcee moment.
02:04So, you know, I'm just feeling good all over, like, this is amazing.
02:07Amen, amen, amen.
02:09We had a good time watching you do that.
02:11Now, there's an added level to this, V.
02:14Yes, yes.
02:15She's at the crib representing the 50-year hip-hop.
02:19What did it feel like to be at home doing this whole thing?
02:22Oh, man.
02:24I mean, I was at home when I fell in love with hip-hop.
02:28So, we are celebrating 50 years in my hometown, in the 504.
02:34This is everything, you know.
02:36We are so happy to have the 50-year celebration of hip-hop right here in New Orleans.
02:43It's, oh, like, I'm kind of, like, shaking still, you know.
02:48And you did your bad.
02:49Well, you look good.
02:50And let's talk about this style, because you always have a unique style.
02:54Who styled you?
02:55Did you style yourself?
02:56So, House of Cinderella styled me.
02:59Ooh.
03:00Shout out to Big Chan, who is also an emcee.
03:03She used to be in Doggy's Angels.
03:05I remember Big Chan.
03:06Well, I love Big Chan.
03:07Yes, indeed.
03:08So, can I tell you, yes, Big Chan have me, like, extra fly right now?
03:12Yes.
03:13Okay.
03:14Well, Mia, thank you for the hospitality over the years.
03:17Thank you for doing what you've done for the culture.
03:19Thank you for representing on stage, and thank you for stopping by to hang out with us.
03:23What you got coming up?
03:24So, you know, I have a food business, Mamma Mia Foods.
03:28Yes, you do.
03:29Yes, indeed.
03:30I have a gumbo mix that takes you, you know, to your room, like, in less than 20 minutes
03:36to a perfect chocolate brown.
03:37I have a low-sodium seasoning.
03:39I have rice dishes.
03:41So, I'm just really doing the food thing and going back and forth in the studio for exercise.
03:46Yes.
03:47Busting some rhymes.
03:48Huh?
03:49Yes, yes.
03:50It's not all Ms. and Ms., so I'm going to be busting rhymes.
03:53I'm about 69.
03:54I know you're right.
03:55I know.
03:56You just made one right now.
03:58Where do they get a hold of all your stuff?
04:00At teamwhipdempots.com.
04:01Amen.
04:02In New Orleans, we don't say them, we say dem, so it's D-E-M.
04:06Dem.
04:07Dempots.
04:08Well, listen, Mia, we love you.
04:10Thank you for being here as part of the 50th celebration of hip-hop, specifically representing
04:14for the ladies.
04:15Yes, yes.
04:16I love y'all, too.
04:17Thank y'all for having me.
04:18Thank you so much.
04:19Amen.
04:20And y'all get ready to vibe out because we're going up another level.
04:24Tem's performance is starting right now.
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