Denver’s own Ms. Black Colorado, Osha Renee, pulls up to The Drop 104.7 to talk about her journey, her purpose, and her performance in Battle for the Block 2025 — where artists compete for a chance to open for Juvenile at the Juneteenth Music Festival on June 15th. Born and raised on Denver’s East Side, Osha breks down her musical roots, the meaning behind her songs Too Late and Golden Child, and why she’s more than just an artist — she’s a mentor, a vessel, and a voice for the community.
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MALEMAN: Yessir, you big chilling with Maleman on Denver’s urban alternative 104.7 The Drop. I’m in here with Battle for the Block contestant Ms. Black Colorado. She can go bar for bar with you. She can go vocal for vocal with you. This girl is super dope. I’m here with Osha Renee. What’s up, my girl? How you doing?
OSHA: What’s up? How are you?
MALEMAN: I’m doing well. I’m doing really well. So, how did it feel to perform and compete in the Battle for the Block contest?
OSHA: Oh, it’s fun. I love performing. I love being in my element. I love being at home. I actually competed a while back in 2023, and so this is not new to me. It’s fun. The experience is always dope, so I enjoyed it.
MALEMAN: So, what was your selection process of picking a song? Like, “Okay, I got to come with my heat.” You know what I’m saying? “I’m going to go with this one.” What was that selection process like in choosing what to perform for Battle for the Block?
OSHA: To be honest, I just picked the songs that the audience liked the most. That is, like, bumping the most, I feel like —
MALEMAN: Makes sense.
OSHA: Yeah. What the community is listening to right now. So, I chose “Too late,” I just dropped that a month ago, and then “Golden Child,” which hey, well everybody likes that song. It’s been played on New Flow, too — the radio station. So, I decided to go based off of what the community likes.
MALEMAN: I’ll rock with that. And how does it feel to have this opportunity to perform for the community, open up for Juvenile, you know what I’m saying, at the Juneteenth Festival, July — no, June 15th — you know what I’m saying? Pop up. But how does that feel? How does that opportunity make you feel to perform for such a legend in front of your community, Five Points East Side, what does that mean to you?
OSHA: It means a lot because I’m an East Side baby. I’m born and raised — I’m born and raised from Denver, and I feel like it’s only right. I’m also representing the city. I’m Ms. Black Colorado. So it’s kind of like I got to take what’s my low key.
MALEMAN: You got to take the crown.
OSHA: But I feel like…just what we’re going to bring if we were to win. I feel like I’m going to bring a live band. I’m bringing my crown. I feel like I represent the city. So yeah, it’s huge. I would love to — Juvenile is dope. He’s the goat, so being able to be on stage with him, it’ll be crazy.
MALEMAN: So Osha Renee taking over for the 99 and the 2000, you know I’m saying. Listen, good luck with everything. Give our listeners any words that you would want them to hear when it comes to voting for you or supporting you in this competition.
OSHA: Yeah, guys, I am just really a vessel. I was put on this earth to be an inspiration and to be a mentor, a teacher. And so, everything that I do, I’m very intentional. It’s more than just the music, the fame, the cars. I want to make sure that I can be an impact in somebody’s life. So don’t look at it as me just competing. I’m just trying to create change, to be honest. And y’all can follow me at “O” to the “S” to the “H” to the “A,” “R” to the “E” to the end double “E.” Follow my journey. This is only the beginning, so.
MALEMAN: Facts.
OSHA: If y’all can though, I would love for you to vote for me. But regardless, a win is a win.
MALEMAN: That’s what’s up.
OSHA: Yeah,
MALEMAN: We appreciate you being in the competition. I appreciate the bars you just dropped. Don’t think I didn’t just hear the bars just now, you know what I’m saying. Good luck in the competition and thank you for always rocking with The Drop. And thank you for what you do in the community, and I respect your music, I respect your art. And keep doing your thing. You got a bright future.
OSHA: Thank you.
MALEMAN: Of course.