Before hitting it big as a rapper, Eve had a short stint as an exotic dancer with a unique twist.
- Eve worked as an exotic dancer but focused more on rapping than dancing.
- She would offer rap performances instead of lap dances to earn extra tips.
- Customers often found her rapping in a strip club unusual and entertaining.
- Eve will share her career experiences as a Scholar-in-Residence at NYU.
Eve once worked as an exotic dancer in a brief gig before she rose to fame as a rapper. However, she relied more on her rhyming skills than her dancing to make money in the strip club.
During an appearance on Sway’s Universe, Eve shared that she only worked as a stripper for two months and often performed rap songs instead of dancing. “I was still so focused on rapping. I would get tipped for rapping,” she revealed.
Customers often asked Eve for lap dances, but she would instead propose to rap for them. She’d say, “Let me rap for you! If you think I’m wack, I’ll give you a lap dance for free.” According to Eve, most of the time, this tactic worked in her favor.
Eve said that her performances in the strip club left many patrons amused and astonished. “Literally, guys would be like, ‘Shorty, you crazy!’ Because of course. What are you doing walking around a strip club rapping?” she remarked.
Aside from her unique adventures in the strip club, Eve is making headlines once again with her career moves. She is set to share her experiences as the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
NYU’s Steinhardt dean, Jack H. Knott, praised Eve’s appointment, noting that her diverse career in music, film, and television, along with her philanthropic efforts, would greatly benefit the students and faculty.
Eve expressed her excitement about the residency on social media, writing, “I can’t believe I am saying this but I am thrilled to announce I will be joining the 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.”
The year-long residency will begin on September 21, and Eve is looking forward to engaging with the NYU community through meetings, classroom visits, and intimate conversations about her career and the evolving music industry.
Eve’s journey from rapping in a strip club to being a scholar at NYU is nothing short of remarkable.
