Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 429 July 31, 2019

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BY SHANE CARPENTIER If You Got a Problem, Yo! Pep and Caz Will Solve It The Drag Superstar and <strong>Out</strong> Rapper Launch New Podcast, ‘It’s a Mess’ Miss Peppermint and Cazwell both launched their careers in the New York underground. Peppermint rose to national fame competing on the ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she finished as runner-up. She then made her Broadway debut last year in The Go-Go’s-inspired musical Head Over Heels, becoming the first trans woman to originate a principal role on Broadway. Cazwell made a name for himself with a steady flow of danceable hip-hop and club tracks that impressively showcase his hypomanic take on pop culture. Hits include “Ice Cream Truck,” “I Seen Beyoncé at Burger King,” “¡Spicy!,” “Cakes,” “Rice & Beans” and his latest release, “I Love You.” Now the pair are joining forces on an exciting new venture, the “It’s a Mess” podcast. It’s an advice show that covers everything from how to tell your coworker their breath smells to how to get revenge on the boss that f-ed you over. It also touches on more serious topics like trans rights and gay adoption. Cazwell explains more.
INTERVIEW How did you and Miss Peppermint become BFFs? Cazwell: Me and Pep met a long, long, long time ago. I got booked for a gig at NYC’s Tunnel nightclub, and I was told to meet a drag queen named Peppermint in the Lower East Side to help me find dancers for my show. Peppermint seemed like a very warm, sweet and extremely helpful person since the first time I met her, and I knew we would become good friends. “It’s a Mess” isn’t the first time you two worked together on a project. Cazwell: We threw a gay hip-hop party called “Do the Right Thing” every Thursday at the Ritz in New York. We’ve also featured each other in our musical projects. Most notably, the “Blend” EP. Cazwell: “Blend” gave us the opportunity to actually produce music together and combine both of our tastes. I also got to write Peppermint an anthem that helped tell the story of her transition. We’re both very proud of what we accomplished with that EP. What topics are you covering on “It’s A Mess”? Cazwell: A lot of crazy, fun sh*t, but also some serious topics like trans rights and gay adoption. It’s an advice podcast. Our listeners write in with their issues, so we get a variety of questions they need advice for. Do you and Peppermint often share the same opinion on the right way to solve a problem? Cazwell: Me and Pep often have very different views. She is sweet and tends to find common ground when there is a conflict. I tend to be more argumentative. Our dynamic definitely gives our listeners more than one point of view. How is “It’s a Mess” different from all of the other podcast shows out there? Cazwell: One of the major differences is that you get the perspective of not only a gay man but also a trans woman of color. Trans people of color don’t get their voices heard enough in the gay community. What inspired you both to create a podcast? Cazwell: Since I moved to Los Angeles three years ago, I missed working with her. I thought that if we start a podcast, it would be a great opportunity for us to be able to touch base every single week. When your best friend gets on “Drag Race,” they become so busy with touring, you kind of have to create new opportunities to actually have a conversation for more than 10 minutes. PHOTO CREDIT: BAZ
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