Miss Kaniyah

About

Rapper, singer, songwriter, and reality TV star known for her songs "Sis Stop," "Dangerous," "I LOOK GOOD," "Self Love," "Sassy," "Billie Jean," "GO OUTSIDE," and "Be For Real," along with the album Love It or Hate It. She is also known for being a cast member on the sixth season of the reality TV show Joseline's Cabaret: California in 2025.

Before Fame

She began creating music around 2018 and started posting freestyle videos and working toward her first official release in late 2018 with her first YouTube music video "HipHop18." Her first breakout song was "Sis Stop" in 2022 followed by "I LOOK GOOD" in 2023. She then appeared on Joseline's Cabaret: California in August 2025.

Trivia

She performed at the pre-show of the BET Awards 2025. She uses music as therapy and told DGB Media that when she started rapping, it was to unlearn patterns from her upbringing and channel her experiences into art.

Family Life

Her real name is Kaniyah Whipple. She was born in New York City, New York, and grew up in Washington, D.C. 

Associated With

Her music has been inspired by Lil Kim, Beyoncé, Notorious B.I.G., and Kanye West.