Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘Don’t Play With It’ Artist Billy B
Jahdira Atkins, better known by the stage name Billy B, is a must-watch artist for any hip-hop fan in the year 2024.
The Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and rapper is beloved for her clever lyrics and unbeatable flow, and though she had a bit of a chaotic New York City upbringing, she found solace in music, starting her own musical journey in 2015. She's perhaps best known for her feature on Lola Brookes' "Don't Play With It," and has also collaborated with everyone from 808 Mafia to Dizzy Banko, Connie Diamond, Sukihana, Skeme and more. Earlier this month, for International Women's Day, she also teamed up with Hayes Warner on the new single "Just a Girl," sampling the '90s No Doubt anthem of the same title and bringing further life to the track with her irresistible bars. Curious about the star? Keep scrolling to discover everything we learned about her as our latest Woman Crush Wednesday.
(Image courtesy of Billy B)
Name: Jahdira Atkins
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Birthday: April 24
1. Halloweentown is Billy's all-time favorite Disney movie.
"My uncle used to work for Disney, and he would give me and my cousins all the new Disney VHS, and my cousin would replay Halloweentown for weeks straight lol."
-Billy B
2. Fresh linen is her favorite scent in the world.
3. The last show she binge-watched was Love Is Blind.
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4. She's unexpectedly a great golfer.
5. She's a bit obsessed with The Sims 4.
6. TikTok is the one app she couldn't live without.
"I love finding new rabbitholes to dive in, and TikTok has endless rabbit holes, lol."
-Billy B
7. Fringe bangs are her favorite style trend at the moment.
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8. Jamaican beef patties always remind her of home.
9. Her sense of humor is her favorite thing about herself.
10. The one makeup product she couldn't live without is L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer.
11. Billy's emotions are core to who she is.
"I'm super emotional, so sometimes I can go from one extreme to another. It can be confusing because my fans see me as this really strong nonchalant person, but really I'm super sensitive and use the toughness as a coping mechanism."
-Billy B
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