How Kamaiyah Made The Hottest Mixtape of 2016

FUSE TV - How Kamaiyah Made The Hottest Mixtape of 2016

“Aw, shit—it’s Kamaiyah!/Aw, shit—please retire!/Hot girl, set the city on fire!”

That’s the exclamation at the end of both verses on Kamaiyah’s “How Does It Feel,” a deliriously joyful single about getting money, popping champagne and flipping off haters, among other things. Released last October, “How Does It Feel” was a warning shot, a harbinger that something big and euphoric was approaching. That something was A Good Night In The GhettoKamaiyah’s debut mixtape released in mid-March; it’s as clever, consistent and flat-out fun as its lead single, and it's rapidly turning the 21-year-old Oakland native into a star.

“I’m just positive, and I want to have fun,” Kamaiyah tells Fuse. “I’m fucking 21 years old, and you gotta have fun in your 20s! I made a project that isn’t telling you to do drugs or be sad. I feel like a lot of music nowadays is hella dark, and I didn’t want to make a project that was dark. I wanted something upbeat—the public hasn’t heard that in a long time.”

The Hottest Music x Sneaker Collabs of 2016

2m

The Hottest Music x Sneaker Collabs of 2016

Mixtape Worm

10m

Mixtape Worm

Kamaiyah & Capolow Takes a Lie Detector Test: Who Contributed More To Their Song "Digits"?

8m

Kamaiyah & Capolow Takes a Lie Detector Test: Who Contributed More To Their Song "Digits"?

Made From Scratch

Made From Scratch

J.Lo: Self Made

41m

J.Lo: Self Made

End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock

1h 27m

End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock

Clash of the Corps

Clash of the Corps

Call of the Abuela

14m

Call of the Abuela

War of the Wills

44m

War of the Wills

Keepers of the Game

1h 22m

Keepers of the Game

The Power of Weed

41m

The Power of Weed

Eye of The Beholder

20m

Eye of The Beholder

Revenge Of The Nerfs

19m

Revenge Of The Nerfs

Art of The Azz

20m

Art of The Azz

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY A Pair of Jeans into the Ultimate Y2K Mini Skirt

10m

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY A Pair of Jeans into the Ultimate Y2K Mini Skirt

Inside the MMA: Best of the Year

41m

Inside the MMA: Best of the Year

Fuse+ is the Home for Big Freedia Means Business, Sex Sells, Made From Scratch & More!

30s

Fuse+ is the Home for Big Freedia Means Business, Sex Sells, Made From Scratch & More!

Rise of the Hot Girl

20m

Rise of the Hot Girl

DOMINO: Battle of the Bones

1h 49m

DOMINO: Battle of the Bones

Return of the Ewing 33

5m

Return of the Ewing 33

Attack Of The Tethered Strippers

8m

Attack Of The Tethered Strippers

The MisEducation of Bindu

1h 33m

The MisEducation of Bindu

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

The King and Queen of  Bounce

21m

The King and Queen of Bounce

Love In The Time Of Pandademic

20m

Love In The Time Of Pandademic

The Unfortunate Mishap of A Sneakerhead

2m

The Unfortunate Mishap of A Sneakerhead

Bob Marley: Roots of the Man

42m

Bob Marley: Roots of the Man

In Search of the Elusive Orgasm

43m

In Search of the Elusive Orgasm

The Making of Amber Rose's Puppet

3m

The Making of Amber Rose's Puppet

The Missy Elliott Hall of Fame

2m

The Missy Elliott Hall of Fame

Inside the MMA: Rise of Copa

41m

Inside the MMA: Rise of Copa

Plenty Of Fish In The Street

20m

Plenty Of Fish In The Street

The Legend of Baron To'a

1h 39m

The Legend of Baron To'a

Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame

1h 1m

Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame

The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?

3m

The Clash of the Corps Cast Plays Would You Rather?

Go Inside Nike Air Max Con 2016

2m

Go Inside Nike Air Max Con 2016

Big Bear 2: The Wrath of Tito

23m

Big Bear 2: The Wrath of Tito

The Ladies of 'Transcendent' Share Beauty Tips

2m

The Ladies of 'Transcendent' Share Beauty Tips

The Life and Death of Tupac Shakur

1h 2m

The Life and Death of Tupac Shakur

History of the Reebok Pump Part 1

5m

History of the Reebok Pump Part 1

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

6m

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

Clash of the Corps Cast Share Which Amenities They Miss The Most

1m

Clash of the Corps Cast Share Which Amenities They Miss The Most

Monalisa Discusses The Nostalgic Appeal of Vinyl Records

1m

Monalisa Discusses The Nostalgic Appeal of Vinyl Records

King Keraun Steps Into the World of Goth

2m

King Keraun Steps Into the World of Goth

What To Expect On Clash of the Corps

1m

What To Expect On Clash of the Corps

King Keruan Steps Into the World of Ghosting

1m

King Keruan Steps Into the World of Ghosting

Don't Swear In Front of The Song

21m

Don't Swear In Front of The Song

The DCI Struggles of Starting A New Summer

46s

The DCI Struggles of Starting A New Summer

The Canvas LA: Spotlight Buchie Shares How His Passion Turned Into His Clothing Brand

14m

The Canvas LA: Spotlight Buchie Shares How His Passion Turned Into His Clothing Brand

The Canvas LA: Spotlight Fern Shares How Starting On Tumblr Turned Into Inspiring People

9m

The Canvas LA: Spotlight Fern Shares How Starting On Tumblr Turned Into Inspiring People

How To Be A Disruptor

20m

How To Be A Disruptor

Queen: How They Broke Free

59m

Queen: How They Broke Free

The Canvas LA: Spotlight How Rhianna Went From Flea Markets to Her Jewelry Line, Vidakush

9m

The Canvas LA: Spotlight How Rhianna Went From Flea Markets to Her Jewelry Line, Vidakush

Yesenia Gives Financial Advice To Mia | Clash of The Corps

2m

Yesenia Gives Financial Advice To Mia | Clash of The Corps

Young M.A On The Struggle of Giving Up Meat

9m

Young M.A On The Struggle of Giving Up Meat

Clash of The Corps Is Putting DCI Stereotypes To Rest

1m

Clash of The Corps Is Putting DCI Stereotypes To Rest

G Fella Gives A Tour of The Bronx's Arthur Avenue

5m

G Fella Gives A Tour of The Bronx's Arthur Avenue

How to Make Ally Brooke's Enchiladas

44s

How to Make Ally Brooke's Enchiladas

How to Make DaniLeigh's Pastelón

1m

How to Make DaniLeigh's Pastelón

T-Pain's School of Business: Vite Ramen- The World's Healthiest Ramen

1m

T-Pain's School of Business: Vite Ramen- The World's Healthiest Ramen

The Exclusive Premiere of Big Freedia's New Music Video, "BigFoot"

3m

The Exclusive Premiere of Big Freedia's New Music Video, "BigFoot"

This Is How A DCI Marimbist Rolls

1m

This Is How A DCI Marimbist Rolls

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 2: Optimism

1m

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 2: Optimism

T-Pain's School of Business: Kiwi Campus-The Ultimate Food Delivery Robot

1m

T-Pain's School of Business: Kiwi Campus-The Ultimate Food Delivery Robot

Clash of the Corps Drummers Step Up and Show Out in Rhythm

1m

Clash of the Corps Drummers Step Up and Show Out in Rhythm

If Clash of the Corps Stars Could Role-Play For A Day

1m

If Clash of the Corps Stars Could Role-Play For A Day

Free The Robots Reveals Where He Found One of His Rarest Records

1m

Free The Robots Reveals Where He Found One of His Rarest Records

Alaina Castillo Does ASMR with Her Nails, Talks the Power of Vulnerability

16m

Alaina Castillo Does ASMR with Her Nails, Talks the Power of Vulnerability

How to make Dave East's Steak and Eggs

49s

How to make Dave East's Steak and Eggs

How To Tie A Tie With Too Short

3m

How To Tie A Tie With Too Short

Best Of

23m

Best Of

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 1: Hollow Man

1m

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 1: Hollow Man

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 3: Inner Thoughts

1m

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 3: Inner Thoughts

3rdWrld Shares How Vulnerability Creates Their Unique Sound

9m

3rdWrld Shares How Vulnerability Creates Their Unique Sound

1000 On How Resilience & Consistency Launched His Rap Career

9m

1000 On How Resilience & Consistency Launched His Rap Career

House Of Joy

House Of Joy

Taste of Thai

22m

Taste of Thai

Women of Combate

1h 14m

Women of Combate

Shades of Black

Shades of Black

Best of 2018

20m

Best of 2018

Death of Nintendo

1h 34m

Death of Nintendo

Party of Five

44m

Party of Five

The Abuela and the Furious

12m

The Abuela and the Furious

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

How to Make A$AP Ferg's Homemade Cookie Apple Pie

1m

How to Make A$AP Ferg's Homemade Cookie Apple Pie

T-Pain's School of Business: Artiphon- The All In One Musical Device | Season 1 Look Back |

1m

T-Pain's School of Business: Artiphon- The All In One Musical Device | Season 1 Look Back |

Inside the MMA: Release the Kraken

41m

Inside the MMA: Release the Kraken

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

43m

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

The Canvas

The Canvas

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

Best of Part 3

45m

Best of Part 3

Metallica: Masters of Metal

1h 3m

Metallica: Masters of Metal

A Pound of Flesh

23m

A Pound of Flesh

Modern Marvels of Sex

42m

Modern Marvels of Sex

Madonna: Goddess of Pop

59m

Madonna: Goddess of Pop

Fresh Faces of Comedy

20m

Fresh Faces of Comedy

New Boss of Bounce

21m

New Boss of Bounce

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information