Nicole Richie Nicole Richie doesn't strike us as very hip-hop...

What with her floaty maxi dresses and all.

But the mum-to-be has revealed her secret singing past.

The 27-year-old fessed to a cringey encounter with the rap world as a youngster.

Speaking on her blog, Nic revealed: "When I was 10 years old, I was in an all-girl hip-hop/rap group.

"Our name? Get ready... CAUTION. It was me and my two girlfriends; but they were 13 so they made me audition."

Love it.

She went on: "I was soooo excited when I got in. All I can think of is the three of us going up to my mom with a straight face and singing her our first song. We were dead serious.

"And I even remember part of our rap. I'm getting chills of embarrassment even typing this.

"The rap lyrics I remember were: 'Caution/Walking down the street/You better watch out, and step to the beat/Playing our music from town to town/Rockin' and Rollin' were gonna get down.'"

She added: "My poor mom had to sit there with a straight face and watch us perform, and we asked her to find us a manager."

Timbaland won't exactly be quaking in his boots but we'd love to see Nic getting her rap on.

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