Eve once worked as an exotic dancer in a short-lived gig before she became a famous rapper, but she relied on her rhyming abilities even while at the strip club.
Stopping by Sway’s Universe to chat about her new book Who’s That Girl?, the Philly native spoke about the chapter she named ‘The Laziest Stripper,’ as she only worked in the profession for two months – and rapped way more than she danced.
“I was still so focused on rapping. I would get tipped for rapping,” she said. “Guys would be like, ‘Can I get a lap dance?’ And I’d be like, ‘Let me rap for you! If you think I’m wack, I’ll give you lap dance for free.’ And most of the time, I wasn’t!”
She continued: “And I would get tipped literally for rapping. Literally, guys would be like, ‘Shorty, you crazy!’ Because of course. What are you doing walking around a strip club rapping?”
In addition to her new book, Eve is also headed back to school. The rapper/actress is set to share her career experiences as the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
In a statement, Steinhardt dean Jack H. Knott said: “We are thrilled to be hosting Eve as our 2024-25 Scholar in Residence. She will share the expertise she’s gained as an award-winning artist in music, film, and television, as well as a philanthropist working with young people in the arts. I know our students and faculty will learn from her engagement and support of our efforts to advance equity, belonging, and innovation.”
“Ya’ll, I can’t believe I am saying this but I am thrilled to announce I will be joining the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development,” Eve said in an announcement to social media.
“My year-long residency kicks off September 21 with a welcoming event at NYU. I want people to get an understanding of who I am as a person outside of music. I am looking forward to getting to know the NYU community.”
The year-long residency will begin on September 21 and will find the Philly native having “a series of meetings, classroom visits, and intimate conversations with students and faculty” about her career and the evolving music industry.
