When it comes to backstage must-haves, Big Freedia typically reaches for pretty popular snacks like Doritos and Oreos. But there is one rather unusual snack item on the bounce rapper's tour rider — and she is very specific about it.
"I like olives," Freedia details. "I don't like all the weird olives, like with stuffed garlic or stuffed jalapenos, or any of that. I just want regular olives."
Even "regular olives" has a clarification, though: "I prefer my olives to have seeds," she adds. "I don't like the ones with the orange little pimento in them. I like the ones with just the seed in the middle… you know, the little small ones."
In this episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, get to know the must-have items that Freedia always requests when she's on tour — and the items she'd include on her rider if money were no object. "Probably in about 25 years we're gonna step the rider all the way up," she adds with a laugh. "Fresh toilet seats! Five dozen roses! A pink carpet when I walk into my green room."
As one of today's most beloved bounce music artists — who has collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé and Boyz II Men — Big Freedia's shows are high energy and very physical. Naturally, that means her pre-show rituals need to help her get loose.
"We stretch and kinda loosen the body up before we go out and dance. And maybe spring a butt cheek," she quips. "I'm usually excited. I'm about to flip on that switch, and you know, my Sasha Fierce is about to come out."
Press play on the video above to watch Freedia explain her backstage musts and what she loves most about her live show. Check out Big Freedia’s website to see where you can see her in action, and keep checking back to GRAMMY.com for more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas.