Gotta Go HardCupcakKe’s sex positive rhymes and explicit tweets commanded the internet’s attention before a harrowing experience made her want to leave it all behind. Armed with a fresh outlook and independent grind, the Chicago rapper is on a path of self-built success.Interview: Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. CupcakKe is happy to be alive. There was a time when she thought otherwise. While her rap moniker celebrates the ever-popular confection and term of endearment, life was anything but sweet for the MC th…
