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Big Mama-the rap queen with a reputation for being ambiguously raw, bold and stand-up-threw Instagram into a firestorm with a public post. In this picture, she was resplendent in apocalypse black, posing in front of the bright yellow luxury sports car. She was dressed head to toe in black leather-the gloves, the boots, the glam urban-chic backdrop to it all. But people were talking about a lot more than just the outfit. The caption, “Nigga horses don’t stop they keep going,” spawned a whole series of reactions, with some fans correcting the phrase into the more familiar “hustlers don’t stop” from the hip-hop argot.
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Adrenaline filled comment boxes with admiration, humorous jabs, and lighthearted teasing. One person joked about that now infamous cheetah print underwear peeking out, dubbing it Big Mama’s “trademark.” Some commented that they were “tired of the panties,” and others shot back all with love: “baddest in the game right now.” The debate on whether she actually meant “horses” or “hustlers” actually birthed a small thread, with one person stating, “It’s hustlers… hustlers don’t stop they keep going,” then followed by replies like, “I thought I was the only one that seen that.”
The most entertaining moment came when an incognito somebody just casually slipped the sweetest, “Let’s go on a date,” right into the comments, only to see their words fall flat as the whole table turned on them. The majority were dismissive: “bro u nor de taya” (translation: “bro, you never get tired” in Nigerian Pidgin), while a select few went full roast: “is your grandma aware?” This turned out to be one of the liveliest moments in the thread-the perfect backdrop in showcasing just how engaged and candid Big Mama’s follies are.
During the mayhem, other fans lifted the music to the rafters, some dropping lyrics from an unreleased song or freestyle to reassert the entire hustler spirit Big Mama actually stands for. Others were just sipping on her vibe: “so cool,” and “gorgeous.” Though seemingly simple, the post is an accurate depiction of Big Mama full-blast: commanding the audience-maybe all in through fashion, lyrics, or an ambiguous caption. One thing that seems clear is that Herb fans will back her through thick and thin, cheetah print panties and all.
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This post also highlights Big Mama’s ability to engage her audience, leading to rapid sellouts and excitement surrounding her shows, evidenced by her upcoming concerts.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
