After taking bronze in the women's 100-meter hurdles on Monday at the Tokyo Olympics, Jamaican sprinter Megan Tapper showed off her rap skills during a post-game interview. The vibrant athlete didn't miss a beat when she spontaneously closed out the interview by rapping and freestyling Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life" song.
"I will retire with the crown, yes. No, I'm not lucky, I'm blessed, yes. Clap for the heavyweight champ, me. But I couldn't do it all alone, we," the Jamaican athlete said as she continued to echo almost the entire song.
Though Minaj references a different Jamaica in her song, the song choice was more than fitting.
Switching out Minaj's verse that references Young Money and South Jamaica, Queens, the star then goes on to thank her coach and her Jamaican hometown of St. Andrews.
"Grew up out in Baisley Southside Jamaica, Queens and it's crazy 'Cause I'm still hood, Hollywood couldn't change me. Shout out to my haters, sorry that you couldn't faze me," she says in the song.
The interviewer is heard then saying Tapper can probably "take on a second career."
Megan Tapper post-race interview
PART 2
She raps and buss a dub!!!!
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— Terri-Karelle Reid (@TerriKarelle) August 2, 2021
Jamaicans may have enjoyed their athlete's freestyle skills as much as her performance on the track.
She is an Andrews Girl and such a a ball of energy, you cannot not smile just watching her, Bless her ????????
— Roxene Nickle (@Roxindabox) August 2, 2021
The clip even caught Minaj's attention.
"Incredible. Wow. Ok Queen. Talent on a billion. Beauty on a trillion," the rap mogul wrote.
Incredible. Wow. Ok Queen. Talent on a billion. Beauty on a trillion. ♥️???????????????? https://t.co/35QVFM2Z8B
— BEAM ME UP SCOTTY MIXTAPE OUT NOW‼️????????♥️ (@NICKIMINAJ) August 2, 2021
But outside of the "Moment 4 Life" crooner herself, Tapper appeared to be gaining fans by the minute.
So beautiful
Inside and out
Congratulations QueenNo I'm not lucky – I'm blessed ????????????????
Clap ???????? for the Olympian Champ ????ME (her)— RomansMindofPeaches (@MindofRomans) August 2, 2021
absolutely love love love her personality…she's a ball of fun in a small package…but a force to be reckon with….well done Megan
— Nikkijs ???????????????? (@nikkijs27) August 2, 2021
Clap for the heavy weight champ ME!!
Applies to this Queen!! ????????????????— X Æ A-12 ᴺᴹ (@po0pitysco0p) August 2, 2021
The rapper also congratulated Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson after they completed a sweep for Jamaica in the women's 100-meter race on Saturday.
#QueenTingz u btchs can’t relate. And that’s ok ☺️???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/s1ytkEMUEp
— BEAM ME UP SCOTTY MIXTAPE OUT NOW‼️????????♥️ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 31, 2021
According to Complex, Minaj has roots in the Caribbean. Born to Trinidadian parents, the artist lived in her family's native country before moving to New York City.