“Love island USA” Star Olandria Carthen reveals Current Music Obsessions at Give Her FlowHERS Gala
Reality television personality Olandria carthen showcased her musical taste at Femme It Forward’s fourth annual Give Her FlowHERS Gala, a celebration honoring women in music and culture. Carthen highlighted two tracks currently on repeat: Megan Thee Stallion’s “LOVER GIRL” and NBA YoungBoy‘s “What You Is” featuring Mellow Rackz. Her selections, shared with Billboard, reflect a confident energy aligning with the gala’s empowering theme.
The spotlight on Carthen’s preferences underscores the growing intersection of entertainment spheres and the influence of platforms like Love Island USA in shaping cultural conversations. Both artists, Megan Thee Stallion and NBA YoungBoy, represent notable forces in contemporary music, with “LOVER GIRL” achieving viral success and ”What You Is” sparking a popular TikTok dance challenge. Carthen’s public endorsement adds another layer to their already significant reach.
Carthen initially identified Megan Thee Stallion’s ”LOVER GIRL,” released in October, as one of her current favorites. The track samples Total’s “Kissin’ You” and features lyrics like, “My man, my man, my man, my baby, my baby / D**kin’ me down, spoiling me, driving me crazy.” Megan Thee Stallion described the song to Us Weekly as reflecting a “new chapter” in her life, a period of comfort and openness to receiving love. She expressed happiness with the positive reception from her fans, the “Hotties.”
When asked about a second song, Carthen, with assistance, pinpointed NBA youngboy’s “What You Is” featuring Mellow Rackz, also known as “Baby Boo.” ”Ah, yes! Yes, yes, yes! That’s my jam, I ain’t gon’ lie. I love me a good hood jam,” she stated.Released in September, the song gained traction on TikTok through the “Baby Boo” dance challenge and peaked at No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 1. The track is anticipated to appear on NBA YoungBoy’s upcoming album, Slime Cry.
