The transgender rapper is facing difficult decisions.
Sidney Starr undoubtedly joined the cast of “Love & Hip Hop” with tons of confidence. However, her comfort in her sexuality does not completely erase the struggles she faces as a transgender woman in the music industry. During this week’s episode of ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Starr sits down with a surgeon who addresses her concerns about gender reassignment surgery and informed her of the operation’s risks.
The aspiring rapper is working on her music career with Rich Dollaz’ help. He hooked her up with Nya Lee to work on music but their meeting turned into an attempt to revamp Sidney’s look. Sidney explains how the assistance became tense as Nya intended to create a more refined look that what Sidney is used to, in effort to boost her public appeal. The way the plans switched dug up some of her insecurities. In a deleted scene from the series, Sidney brings up those insecurities in a sit down conversation with her mother.
“I walk around with a purse in front of me cause I don’t want people to see a bulge,” Sidney told her mother. “I really, really, really want to succeed with my music so I can make money for my surgery.” She is aware that the path to success is not a smooth one. Rich Dollaz made sure to tell her that her rap skills needed major work. “He basically told me I was trash and my delivery sucked,” she explained. If the prospect of surgery is contingent to her making bank from music, Sidney Starr’s musicality might have to level up. Peep the clips below:
Sidney Starr's mom let's her daughter know that the decisions she's making in the industry might not be the best. #LHHNY pic.twitter.com/0MLigKB27g
— Love & Hip Hop (@loveandhiphop) January 27, 2019
