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Shayna McHayle (born October 31, 1991), known by her stage name Junglepussy, is an American rapper and actress. She is from New York City. Her first music collection, called Satisfaction Guaranteed, came out in 2014. Famous artists like Erykah Badu and Lil' Kim have praised her music.

Early Life and Creative Beginnings

Shayna McHayle was born on October 31, 1991. She grew up in East New York, Brooklyn. Her father was from Jamaica and her mother was from Trinidad. After her parents separated, her mother raised her.

Her mother always encouraged her to be creative. She let Shayna dye her hair to express herself. Her mother also taught Shayna and her sisters to love themselves.

Shayna started rapping in high school. She was part of a group of friends called Primp. She graduated when she was 16. After high school, she went to the Fashion Institute of Technology. Later, she got a job in a store. She also started a YouTube channel for fun.

Music Career Highlights

In 2012, Shayna released her first song as Junglepussy. It was called "Cream Team" and she put it on YouTube. After that, she released another song called "Stitches". In 2013, she performed with rapper Lil' Kim at a place called Westway.

First Mixtape and Recognition

In January 2014, the famous singer Erykah Badu shared "Cream Team" on her Facebook and Twitter pages. This helped Junglepussy get more attention. On June 10, 2014, Junglepussy released her first mixtape, Satisfaction Guaranteed. A mixtape is a collection of songs. This collection had 11 songs and was released on the Vice website. Later, she made music videos for her songs "Nah" and "Me". These videos were posted on her official YouTube channel.

Albums and Critical Acclaim

On August 20, 2015, Junglepussy announced her next album. It was titled Pregnant with Success. This name came from a line in her song "You Don't Know". On the same day, she released a video for the song "Now or Later". The album came out on November 17, 2015. Many music magazines, like Fact, Spin, and Rolling Stone, included it on their "best of the year" lists.

On May 11, 2018, she released another album called JP3. This album featured other artists like Rico Love and Gangsta Boo. The album was accidentally released a day early. JP3 received very good reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which collects reviews, it got an average score of 83 out of 100. This means it was "universally acclaimed". Vibe magazine listed it as one of the "25 Hip-Hop Albums by Bomb Womxn of 2018". It was also nominated for an award called the Libera Awards in 2019.

In 2020, Junglepussy released her fourth studio album, JP4. The Guardian newspaper described it as a mix of different music styles. NME magazine called the album "stunning". They praised her for combining many sounds to create a strong and lasting record. This album also featured Gangsta Boo and Ian Isiah.

In 2022, Junglepussy released a five-song project called "JP5000". This project also received high praise from music publications like Pitchfork and Metacritic.

Acting Career

Junglepussy also started acting. Her first movie was a comedy film called Support the Girls in 2018. She played a character named Danyelle. She has also appeared in other films and TV shows.

Musical Style and Influences

Junglepussy has shared who inspires her music. In an interview in 2014, she said she gets ideas from many musicians. Some of these include Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, Lady Saw, Kelis, Busta Rhymes, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, The Veronicas, Metric, Gossip, and Soulja Boy.

Personal Life

Junglepussy is autistic.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Pregnant with Success (2015)
• JP3 (2018)
• JP4 (2020)

Mixtapes

• Satisfaction Guaranteed (2014)
• JP5000 (2022)

Singles

• "You Don't Know" (2015)
• "Now or Later" (2015)
• "State of the Union" (2018)
• "Showers" (2018)
• "Trader Joe" (2018)
• "They Know" (2018)
• "Spiders" (2019)
• "Main Attraction" (2020)
• "Arugula" (2020)

Guest Appearances

• Dai Burger – "Titty Attack" from Raw Burger (2011)
• Le1f – "Oils" from Tree House (2013)
• Rome Fortune – "Payin' for It" from Drive, Thighs & Lies (2014)
• Scooter Island – "#NOTYOURS" from Broad City (Original Series Soundtrack) (2015)
• Shy Girls – "Always the Same" from 4WZ (2015)
• Le1f – "Swirl" from Riot Boi (2015)
• Lion Babe – "Still in Love" from Sun Joint (2016)
• Brenmar – "Like a Hoe" from High End Times (2016)
• Nick Hook – "Dive for You" from Relationships (2016)
• Nadia Rose – "Breathe Slow" (2017)
• Gabriel Garzón-Montano – "The Game Remix" (2018)
• TXS – "Don't Tempt Me" from Everything Is Bigger (2018)

Filmography

Film

• Support the Girls (2018), Danyelle
• The Perfect Find (2023), Carlita
• Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson film (2025), TBA

Television

• Random Acts of Flyness (2018)