Houston rapper Monaleo has announced her debut project, Where The Flowers Don’t Die, due May 26 via Stomp Down (pre-order). The 11-song project includes recent singles "Beating Down Yo Block" and "Ridgemont Baby," plus the just-released "Ass Kickin." It's a brash, head-turning song and here's more background via press release:

The accompanying music video delivers a brash all-pregnant girl gang led by Monaleo as the pregnant ringleader as they bring blows to bad guys while literally Ass Kickin’ all over the place. The funk-themed video hosts a guest spot from real-life boyfriend / rapper, Stunna4Vegas posing as her OBGYN while she lays down the law.

Now that my pregnancy and project have been announced, I wanted one of the first singles I put forward to be bold and unapologetic." says Monaleo. "Ass Kickin' is just that...It’s a carefree record that represents free and liberated women . A perfect introduction to the woman I was while curating [Where The Flowers Don’t Die]."

Listen and watch the video below.

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