Hip-hop’s fresh faces


The Inglewood-raised identical twins first rose to fame at 16 as two fifths of the legendary Pink Dollaz. The group provided the female faces of the jerkin’ rap phenomenon that swept L.A. high schools in the late aughts and, after it broke up, the sisters formed the most ferocious sibling duo since the Clipse. They aren’t just the best female rappers in L.A.— they’re two of the best rappers, period. “All the decisions we’ve made as artists are to set us up for the long run,” says Cam. “We’re focused, consistent, always in the studio and trying to get our pen game up.” “We’re two black girls that are speaking their minds and their truths,” adds China. Their truths can be obscene or full of emotional vulnerability. See “In My Feelings,” which invokes shower sex, riding like a killer and a slinky hook about “the sun coming out right now.” Other salvos take equal aim at trifling men and petty females. Still just 24 years old, they boast the confidence of veterans and chops honed from innumerable hours practicing their craft. “We’re connected on a deep level,” Cam


says. “We’re rebellious and don’t really care what anyone has to say. We want to show people the path to accepting themselves.” à Hear Cam & China’s work at camandchina.com.


“We’re focused, consistent, always in the studio and trying to get our pen game up.” —Cam


China and Cam, from left


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