OtherThe Waka EffectLauren O'NealJune 7, 2013 It’s a tale as old as the ancient bones of the hills: A middle-aged white lady develops an interest in blogging about rap music. She befriends hip-hop artist Waka Flocka Flame over Twitter. Her husband gets jealous and controlling. She gets awesome. Share Tweet Share Lauren O'Neal Lauren O'Neal is an MFA student at San Francisco State University. Her writing has appeared in publications like Slate, The New Inquiry, and The Hairpin. You can follow her on Twitter at @laureneoneal. You May Also Like Read Rumpus Events January Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusDecember 20, 2024 Read What to Read When What to Read When You Don’t Want to Write Weike WangDecember 6, 2024 Read Rumpus Events The Rumpus Prize The RumpusDecember 5, 2024 Read Rumpus Events December Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusNovember 15, 2024