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Kash Doll had one name in mind when she began shaping the video for her new song “I’m The Prize”: Method Man. In a new interview with PEOPLE, the Detroit rapper says the Wu-Tang Clan veteran was her first choice to appear in the visual—and she explains why the song’s message is more personal than some listeners may expect.
The track also features singer Ebony Riley. Its story centers on a couple whose polished, successful lifestyle hides tension behind closed doors. Kash Doll says she wanted the visual to explore emotional manipulation, unequal power and the way money can complicate a person’s decision to leave an unhealthy relationship.
Why Method Man was her first choice
Kash Doll told PEOPLE that she pictured Method Man while she was making the track. She admired his longevity in hip-hop and his acting work, and said he learned his lyrics in a day before arriving prepared for the shoot. The video was directed by WhoIsHalo.
She also made clear that the collaboration was about more than star power. The video’s relationship storyline reflects a dynamic in which one partner redirects blame and leaves the other questioning themselves.
The message behind “I’m The Prize”
In the interview, Kash Doll says financial comfort does not automatically mean a relationship is healthy. She describes how money and lifestyle can become part of a power imbalance, making it harder for someone to speak up or walk away.
Her takeaway is that both people in a relationship should support one another. She says she is currently single and focused on herself, and hopes being more open about heartbreak and boundaries helps listeners recognize unhealthy patterns.
See the official video
Watch Kash Doll’s official “I’m The Prize” video featuring Method Man and Ebony Riley:
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What to know
- “I’m The Prize” features Method Man and Ebony Riley.
- Kash Doll says Method Man was her first choice for the video.
- The visual explores emotional manipulation, financial control and self-worth.
- Kash Doll discussed the collaboration and the song’s personal message in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.
Our take: The unexpected pairing is the headline, but the conversation behind the song is what gives the release its weight. What do you think of Kash Doll and Method Man teaming up?
