Emerging Chicago rapper Sunshine Benzi, known for her hit song, “Trump The Bill,” created a viral moment at her pop-up show inside New York City’s Chinatown dive bar, Home Sweet Home, over the weekend. After Billboard predicted the female rapper as an early 2026 breakthrough artist, fans flooded social media with Sunshine Benzi in front of a rowdy sold-out crowd, singing her viral hit.
The January 8 show packed the basement wall-to-wall. Phones stayed in the air. Sunshine ran through her set with confidence, then turned the night up another level when Cleotrapa hit the stage for a surprise appearance. The scene felt bigger than the room.
Fans online confirmed it. “It was packeddddd,” wrote @ej__1728. Another viewer added, “I was streaming at 400 views,” pointing to how fast the moment spread.
One attendee summed it up clean: “She my new obsession.”
When Complex caught up with Sunshine at the show, she broke down her foundation without hesitation. Asked who influenced her early, she said, “Foxy Brown, Nicki (Minaj), Biggie (Notorious B.I.G.), all the girls back in the day.”
That respect for history shows in who’s backing her now. When Complex mentioned the “old New York sound” and her work with TRIM and Cleotrapa, Sunshine stayed grounded. “Cleotrapa just literally came to my show, what?! Like, she performed, I love her,” she said.
“Trump The Bill” Rap Star Sunshine Benzi’s Pop-Up Show At Home Sweet Home Goes Viral
She also shouted out the women guiding her. “ScarLip has shown me so much love, she’s given me so much advice. Kunt Fetish, she has given me so much advice.”
Style played its part too. Stylist Paloma Lamona recapped the look online, writing, “Make ‘em see hues, call me Heffanie… Miss Galliano herself @sunshinebenzi… Y’all better watch out for this one!!” The fit matched the energy—loud, intentional, and fearless.
Fans felt that connection in person. “Meeting Sunshine Benzi and Cleotrapa was really a dope feeling,” wrote @IAM2B_. Another supporter added, “I’m so proud of you!! Keep it up you’ll be famous in no time.”
The footage at Home Sweet Home has led to fans around the world requesting Sunshine’s presence. Those who missed the rap star’s performance in New York City are requesting a return on social media.