Chicago Rapper Sunshine Benzi Has a Message For Donald Trump

Welcome to SOUND ADVICE, Interview’s weekly destination for playlists curated by our friends, enemies, and lovers. In recent weeks, we’ve featured playlists from Nat & Alex Wolff, Skype Williams, and True Blue. This week’s installment comes from Chicago-based rapper Sunshine Benzi, who has staked her claim as “Chicago’s Miss Galliano.” Seldom seen without a pump on her foot or her ginger locks laid, Benzi has made waves in the past few weeks following the release of her track “Trump the Bill” and the subsequent remix with New York rapper Cleotrapa. To get to know her a little better, we had Benzi make us a playlist—which turned out to be a mixed bag of certified hood classics by Biggie and folksy rock staples by Fleetwood Mac. Afterwards, she took a stab at our questionnaire, where she revealed who’s on her Mount Rushmore of female rappers and where all the best fine shyt in Chicago is hiding.

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Where do you dance? In my kitchen, in the library, really anywhere you have to be serious.

Who is on your Mount Rushmore of female rappers? Nicki Minaj, Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, and Miss Lauryn Hill.

Where can you find the best hot dog in Chicago? Maxwell Street. Extra peppers!

What message do you have for Mr. Trump? Man, sit down somewhere! I’ll be the first to sign your impeachment papers.

What song on this playlist makes your sun shine? “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac

What are you wearing at the gates of heaven? A leopard print fur coat and pink Giuseppe pumps.

What’s your favorite Nicki verse? “Changed It” – Nicki & Lil Wayne.

Where can I find the best fur coats? My closet!

What were you listening to in 2016? A lot of Alina Baraz & Galimatias, G-Eazy, Solange, and Kehlani.

What’s the sexiest song on your playlist? “Peak” by Drake.

If you were President, what law would you pass on your first day? I would make it a law for the military to wear all pink 24/7.

What’s your favorite rap beef of all time? Biggie & Tupac or Foxy & Kim. Both were a battle of the greats!

Who are your style icons? Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano.

What’s a song on this playlist you wish you wrote? “Maybe” by Janis Joplin. 

Which Chicago neighborhood has the best fine shyt? I’d have to say Pilsen or Hyde Park.

Who is your dream collaboration? Adele. The little girl in me would scream!

What pumps do you wear in the studio? Right now, my studio shoes are these grey heels I got from Shoe Department. They’re a size too big, but they’re comfy.

What is your musical taste red flag? If they listen to The Smiths or Deftones — RUN. I love both btw.