Music / Q+A20/20 Visions: KittyThe self-declared "rap game Taylor Swift" on why she's stepping out from the PrydeShareLink copied ✔️July 23, 2013MusicQ+AText Owen Myers Photography Rachel Chandler Styling Emma Wyman “I’m white and fucking terrible” declares Kitty on “Dead Island” the sweetly raging, intuitive rap track from her 2013 EP D.A.I.S.Y rage that saw the 20-year-old side-eye the ‘viral rap’ tag and drag it straight to Trash. “The weirdest thing I’ve done this year is become a rapper,” smiles the 20-year-old, whose divisive debut single “Okay Cupid” last year established her as a millennial mix of witty, drug-addled and chest-puffingly passionate. Since then, she’s quit her job at Claire’s Accessories in Daytona, Florida, moved to New York and dropped the ‘Pryde’ from her moniker. “I’d rather use my own name than a character,” she says. And just look into the blue glow of her iPhone for her ‘About Me’. “My most-used Emojis are the lipstick kiss and the 100,” she grins. “Obviously, I keep it at 100 at all times.” 1993 POP QUIZ Patricia Arquette or Demi Moore?Demi Moore. Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins?Neither. Wu Tang or A Tribe Called Quest? ATCQ. Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton?What Edward Furlong or Christian Slater? I REFUSE TO CHOOSE. Poetic Justice or Menace II Society?What. Jurassic Park or Groundhog Day? Jurassic park (because Jeff Goldblum). Trainspotting or The Virgin Suicides? I don't like being sad. Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell?Neither. Mortal Kombat or Super Mario Bros? Mortal Kombat. Young and beautiful or old and wise? Old and wise (i gave up on beautiful long ago). Beavis or Butthead? I wasn't allowed to know anything about them. Brooklyn or Manhattan?Manhattan forever. RuPaul or Ron Jeremy? RuPaul OF COURSE. Retro or future? Present. Drunk or sober? Permadrunk. War or peace? Swag. Party or bullshit? Neither. Kitty wears studded denim jacket by Diesel Black Gold; check shirt Kitty's own; metallic waxed denim trousers by Closed; knuckleduster ring by Dominic Jones Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?From Donald Trump’s alleged meddling to theories of a pro-Argentina conspiracy, accusations of foul play are taking over the 2026 World CupLife & CultureLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandEscentric MoleculesBeautyJoin Dazed and Escentric Molecules for a night of scent and self-expressionMusicWhy everyone hates the FIFA World Cup halftime showBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and erotica BurberryFashionWatch: Felicia Pennant and TJ Sawyerr talk football's future with BurberryMusicPhotos of Europe’s forgotten free party generation Dazed LeagueInside an intimate soccer watch party in New YorkMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy