Get excited, Queens followers! Rapper Remy Ma has formally joined ABC’s musical drama — which chronicles the reunion of a legendary ladies hip-hop group, now of their 40s, as they attempt to reclaim their throne. On Jan. 4, the Love & Hip Hop: New York star and three-time Grammy nominee made her extremely anticipated debut as Zadie, aka Woman Z.
Inside the first couple of minutes of episode 9, we meet Zadie when she and Naomi, aka Xplicit Lyrics (Brandy), stumble upon one another at a grocery retailer parking zone. It is revealed that Naomi’s former music rival Zadie now works on the grocery retailer, the place she’s been named worker of the month a number of instances. After Naomi extends an olive department, Zadie ultimately agrees to get again within the studio and report a monitor collectively. Following a dope session, we be taught that Zadie was sexually assaulted by one other artist, who drove her out of the music trade. By the tip of the episode, Naomi indicators Zadie to Nasty Lady Information, a label she created to assist fellow feminine artists. We’re stoked to see how Zadie’s storyline unfolds all through the remainder of the season!
In case you missed it, the present’s creator, Zahir McGhee, introduced that Remy Ma was joining the Queens cast on Nov. 18 through Twitter. Days later, Remy confirmed her upcoming function on Queens whereas guest-hosting The Wendy Williams Present. “Talking of feminine rappers, we have now nice information,” Remy informed the viewers. “I’m formally on the brand new present Queens on ABC.”
The thrilling information arrived simply weeks after Deadline reported that Eve was taking a hiatus from Queens as a consequence of her maternity depart. Fortunate for us, the Grammy-winning rapper filmed a number of scenes earlier than her departure, which implies that she’ll seem in most of season one. Her character, Brianna, aka Professor Intercourse, is being given an open-ended exit, guaranteeing a seamless return if Queens will get renewed for a second season.