“After the mosh pit, I leave with bruises and a calm, relaxed state of mind.”Ĭontrary to the angst that’s usually associated with mosh pits, one study by The University of Queensland found that listening to extreme music actually has positive effects, making listeners calmer, not angrier. “I am the type of person who keeps everything pent up inside and let’s it all out in the pit,” Canal said. But at Rico’s shows, where the fanbase is decidedly loving and diverse, mosh pits invite a more positive release of pent-up energy and emotion. Mosh pits are generally understood as almost maliciously violent, testosterone-driven bonanzas.
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“People see moshing as something aggressive, full of anger and something that is not ‘lady-like.'” “When people think of mosh pits, most tie it in with the punk scene which is a genre mostly dominated by white males,” she said. The anticipation is palpable: it’s as if Rico’s fan base - largely women of color - can’t wait to release the stress of the day, which immediately melts into a community of confident rage upon entering the venue.Ī post shared by Mikey on at 11:13am PDT Whether you’ve been to one of Rico’s live concerts or not, social media has documented the particular rowdiness of her shows and the female-dominated mosh pits that occur throughout but most notably whenever she performs Nasty standout “Rage.” The gelled spikes of Rico’s hair can be seen thrashing up and down in tandem with the waves of the crowd, and oftentimes the audience starts moshing before the beat even drops. Rico, born Maria Kelly, is doing it in multiple means - her stage name, her acclaimed Nasty project, released in June, and her live shows which have become notorious for inciting all-girl mosh pits. Twenty-one-year-old rapper Rico Nasty is reclaiming and redefining the word nasty. Photo Credit: Fernandra Fowler Rico Nasty’s live shows have become a space for women to not only mosh together but create new friendships too.
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