Prior to what we’ve witnessed in recent years, a “former exotic dancer” would rarely (if ever) acknowledge herself as such — especially if she found herself in the public eye. But as witnessed by the “coming out” of hip-hop artists such as Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, being a “stripper” can actually give you … street cred? Or, at the very least, if you were a stripper, you damn sure aren’t hiding that fact anymore if you’re an aspiring rapper.

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