The 5 remaining Femcees that I didn’t talk about in March.

I’m sorry, but due to a project that I was paid for (as well as work and a lack of sleep), I have to focus on that. I wanted to take my time to post up detailed bios, as well as a little joke here and there, but usually, I take a good 30 minutes to do a write up. By the time I get a chance, I end up being backed up with work. I was going to spend March 31 writing about all five of them, but by then, I was unfocused and really needed the sleep. The client project is over, but my need to recover from working to hard needs to start.

So, I will give the proper respect for each of these artists and will do a complete write up on each one of them Saturday.

In the meantime, these are the five emcees I wanted to talk about (in no particular order).

Representing March 26, 2011… 26 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about Mussy Elliot @MissyElliot Hails From: Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. Game Entry Date: 1991 Label: The Goldmine Interesting Fact: Another female rapper that doesn’t need much of an introduction… A VH1 Hip-Hop Honoree, Missy’s a producer, singer, writer and (of course) rapper. She sold over 24 million records worldwide. She worked with a wide range of artist from Ginuwine to Timbaland (her partner-in-crime). Most of the stars she worked with came from a supergroup called “Swing Mob” (which included the two people mentioned in the last sentence.). She’s pretty much one of the storied people here, so I won’t get too deep into her. Indie or Major: Major Official Hub: http://www.Missy-Elliott.com/.com - careful… it’s dated. (as is the case when rappers do not have anything major to promote at the moment) Other Thoughts:Her twitter feed is active as of late. Missy hinted of new projects being released this year. Lastly, you might noticed that she dropped a lot of her weight from her first album days. Personally, I think of her more as a dance/pop rapper than a deep hip-hop emcee until I heard her on a Funkmaster Flex mixtape. Her Thoughts: “Were able to say what the guys use to say or what they say now cause at first we couldn’t do that, but now its like were more open and we are more respected now in the business then we were like 10-12 years ago when people like Latifah and Monie was out you know. So I think we starting to get a lot more respect. As females now and being able to just voice our opinion on how we feel about certain subjects.” - Davey D Note: This is one of her latest tracks. I could have picked a classic, but I’m keeping with the spirit of the theme.
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Representing March 26, 2011… 26 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about Mussy Elliot @MissyElliot

Hails From: Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.

Game Entry Date: 1991

Label: The Goldmine

Interesting Fact: Another female rapper that doesn’t need much of an introduction…

A VH1 Hip-Hop Honoree, Missy’s a producer, singer, writer and (of course) rapper. She sold over 24 million records worldwide. She worked with a wide range of artist from Ginuwine to Timbaland (her partner-in-crime). Most of the stars she worked with came from a supergroup called “Swing Mob” (which included the two people mentioned in the last sentence.). She’s pretty much one of the storied people here, so I won’t get too deep into her.

Indie or Major: Major

Official Hub: http://www.Missy-Elliott.com/.com - careful… it’s dated. (as is the case when rappers do not have anything major to promote at the moment)

Other Thoughts:Her twitter feed is active as of late. Missy hinted of new projects being released this year.

Lastly, you might noticed that she dropped a lot of her weight from her first album days.

Personally, I think of her more as a dance/pop rapper than a deep hip-hop emcee until I heard her on a Funkmaster Flex mixtape.

Her Thoughts: “Were able to say what the guys use to say or what they say now cause at first we couldn’t do that, but now its like were more open and we are more respected now in the business then we were like 10-12 years ago when people like Latifah and Monie was out you know. So I think we starting to get a lot more respect. As females now and being able to just voice our opinion on how we feel about certain subjects.” - Davey D

Note: This is one of her latest tracks. I could have picked a classic, but I’m keeping with the spirit of the theme.
Representing March 25, 2011… 25 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about Eve… you know… @TheRealEve Hails From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Game Entry Date: 1999 Label: Formerly with Ruff Ryders, now with EMI Interesting Fact: Does she needs an introduction? Really? Well… alright… Eve’s got 3 albums underneath her belt. She’s an actress (remember her in Barbershop series of movies? Also, her own TV show, which is named, of course, Eve.). She owns her own fashion line. She’s one of the female titans (wait, should I say “Amazons”?) in the Hip-Hop world as well as the fashion industry. Indie or Major: Major Official Hub: TheRealEve.com Other Thoughts:While she was more film focus in the past years, that doesn’t mean she left hip-hop altogether. Last year, she appeared on Ludacris’ “Battle of the Sexes” album on the “My Chick Bad” Remix along with Trina and Diamond. Her latest album been met with a lot of delays, to the point that I personally lost track of which label she’s really on. Even thought she was on Aftermath, she managed to free herself along with some of the material. No “inter-racial” debates here please. We’re grown here. Her Thoughts: ” There’s too much testosterone in the game. We gotta get rid of these dudes, it’s like, way too many guys. That’s why I’m happy.” - Hip-Hop Wired
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Representing March 25, 2011… 25 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about Eve… you know… @TheRealEve

Hails From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game Entry Date: 1999

Label: Formerly with Ruff Ryders, now with EMI

Interesting Fact: Does she needs an introduction? Really? Well… alright…

Eve’s got 3 albums underneath her belt. She’s an actress (remember her in Barbershop series of movies? Also, her own TV show, which is named, of course, Eve.). She owns her own fashion line. She’s one of the female titans (wait, should I say “Amazons”?) in the Hip-Hop world as well as the fashion industry.

Indie or Major: Major

Official Hub: TheRealEve.com

Other Thoughts:While she was more film focus in the past years, that doesn’t mean she left hip-hop altogether. Last year, she appeared on Ludacris’ “Battle of the Sexes” album on the “My Chick Bad” Remix along with Trina and Diamond.

Her latest album been met with a lot of delays, to the point that I personally lost track of which label she’s really on. Even thought she was on Aftermath, she managed to free herself along with some of the material.

No “inter-racial” debates here please. We’re grown here.

Her Thoughts: ” There’s too much testosterone in the game. We gotta get rid of these dudes, it’s like, way too many guys. That’s why I’m happy.” - Hip-Hop Wired

Representing March 24, 2011… 24 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about Shawnna @ShawnnaMusic Hails From: Chicago, Illinois Game Entry Date: 1999 Label: Formerly of Disturbing The Peace (DTP), now with Nappy Boy Interesting Fact: You probably heard her in lacing choruses for Ludicris’ “Stand Up” and “What’s Your Fantasy” when she was on DTP. She was known more for her sexual, rapid fire flow than anything deep. She was suppose to do a collaboration album with Ludacris, but it ends up being his solo project (Battle of the Sexes). Indie or Major: Major Official Hub: No official website (because she has no album current album to speak about). However, the only site that claims to be close to her official is her Nappy Head’s Profile, which was updated last year. Her Twitter profile, however, is still active. Other Thoughts: She got two albums and some mixtapes under her belt. However, she’s lacking the push to make her one mean headliner… either that, or she’s a one trick pony. In a recent interview, she said that due to label politics, she just played the role they think she was best suited for, which basically “typecast” her as a sexual type of rapper. She didn’t want “Gettin’ Some (Head)” be her claim to fame. Also, by the type the “Battle of the Sexes” project came around, she realized that a collaboration project might end her career if it doesn’t fare well. So, she chose not to do it and basically dropped off the map. So, will we be seeing a different type of Shawnna underneath her new label? We’ll see soon enough. Her album is rumored to drop sometime this year. She also gets the “master of disguise” award. Every music video, she looks different… well, to me she does. Her Thoughts: “This is what sets me apart from other female artists… It’s nothing to do with my lyricism, it’s nothing to do with my look, it’s the fact that I’m a mother. I have kids so have to be mom, and the hardest thing is to miss first teeth growing in and missed first steps and missed Christmas recitals, but the most rewarding thing is you can move them to the best neighborhoods and put them in the best schools and give them everything they deserve. So all I ask from God now is guidance to be the best mother I can be, but to also be embraced in this game again.” - Vibe
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Representing March 24, 2011… 24 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about Shawnna @ShawnnaMusic

Hails From: Chicago, Illinois

Game Entry Date: 1999

Label: Formerly of Disturbing The Peace (DTP), now with Nappy Boy

Interesting Fact: You probably heard her in lacing choruses for Ludicris’ “Stand Up” and “What’s Your Fantasy” when she was on DTP. She was known more for her sexual, rapid fire flow than anything deep. She was suppose to do a collaboration album with Ludacris, but it ends up being his solo project (Battle of the Sexes).

Indie or Major: Major

Official Hub: No official website (because she has no album current album to speak about). However, the only site that claims to be close to her official is her Nappy Head’s Profile, which was updated last year. Her Twitter profile, however, is still active.

Other Thoughts: She got two albums and some mixtapes under her belt. However, she’s lacking the push to make her one mean headliner… either that, or she’s a one trick pony.

In a recent interview, she said that due to label politics, she just played the role they think she was best suited for, which basically “typecast” her as a sexual type of rapper. She didn’t want “Gettin’ Some (Head)” be her claim to fame. Also, by the type the “Battle of the Sexes” project came around, she realized that a collaboration project might end her career if it doesn’t fare well. So, she chose not to do it and basically dropped off the map.

So, will we be seeing a different type of Shawnna underneath her new label? We’ll see soon enough. Her album is rumored to drop sometime this year.

She also gets the “master of disguise” award. Every music video, she looks different… well, to me she does.

Her Thoughts: “This is what sets me apart from other female artists… It’s nothing to do with my lyricism, it’s nothing to do with my look, it’s the fact that I’m a mother. I have kids so have to be mom, and the hardest thing is to miss first teeth growing in and missed first steps and missed Christmas recitals, but the most rewarding thing is you can move them to the best neighborhoods and put them in the best schools and give them everything they deserve. So all I ask from God now is guidance to be the best mother I can be, but to also be embraced in this game again.” - Vibe

Representing March 23, 2011… 23 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about @KidSister Hails From: Chicago, IL. Game Entry Date: 2005 Label: Universal Republic Interesting Fact: Was one of Kanye West’s protégées. Was nominated for a BET award for Best Female Rapper in 2008. Like a few others listed, she is also a singer as well as a rapper. And she sounds more like a dance/pop music rapper than a hip-hop one. Indie or Major: Major Official Hub: KidSisterMusic.com Other Thoughts: Kid Sister has a degree in film from Columbia College Chicago. Her Thoughts: “Dance music is now pop music, and I think that that’s had a lot to do with [the album’s] success. I remember Jennifer Hudson came out with like a techno song— it was great, but I was like, ‘Damn, this shit is getting popular!’ Even though we have fun with it, we like to think that we come from a slightly more innovative, sophisticated place. ” - Pitchfolk
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Representing March 23, 2011… 23 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about @KidSister

Hails From: Chicago, IL.

Game Entry Date: 2005

Label: Universal Republic

Interesting Fact: Was one of Kanye West’s protégées. Was nominated for a BET award for Best Female Rapper in 2008. Like a few others listed, she is also a singer as well as a rapper. And she sounds more like a dance/pop music rapper than a hip-hop one.

Indie or Major: Major

Official Hub: KidSisterMusic.com

Other Thoughts: Kid Sister has a degree in film from Columbia College Chicago.

Her Thoughts: “Dance music is now pop music, and I think that that’s had a lot to do with [the album’s] success. I remember Jennifer Hudson came out with like a techno song— it was great, but I was like, ‘Damn, this shit is getting popular!’ Even though we have fun with it, we like to think that we come from a slightly more innovative, sophisticated place. ” - Pitchfolk

Representing March 22, 2011… 22 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about @TheRealJayMills Hails From: Washington, D.C. Game Entry Date: 2005 Label: 80s Baby Production Interesting Fact: I’m puzzled with this one. Spoken word artist turned Hip-Hop artist. Over 70+ songs from 2005 to present (most of them for free). Her first EP sold over 5,000 copies. (Doesn’t sound like much? Watch Young Guru explains why that’s impressive enough) She opened for Kelis, Rah Diggah, Algebra Blessett and others. All of this accomplishments… and it doesn’t registered a bleep on Buzzworthy? Color me confused. Indie or Major: Indie. Official Hub: TheRealJayMills.com Other Thoughts: I’m still confused as to why it didn’t registered a bleep on at least The Source or something. Where’s XXL at? FYI: I had a hard time picking which picture to use. (Yes, I said that yesterday as well.) Her Thoughts: “I don’t write for the radio. I don’t write for fans. I write for my sanity.” - The Lab
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Representing March 22, 2011… 22 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about @TheRealJayMills

Hails From: Washington, D.C.

Game Entry Date: 2005

Label: 80s Baby Production

Interesting Fact: I’m puzzled with this one. Spoken word artist turned Hip-Hop artist. Over 70+ songs from 2005 to present (most of them for free). Her first EP sold over 5,000 copies. (Doesn’t sound like much? Watch Young Guru explains why that’s impressive enough) She opened for Kelis, Rah Diggah, Algebra Blessett and others. All of this accomplishments… and it doesn’t registered a bleep on Buzzworthy? Color me confused.

Indie or Major: Indie.

Official Hub: TheRealJayMills.com

Other Thoughts: I’m still confused as to why it didn’t registered a bleep on at least The Source or something. Where’s XXL at?

FYI: I had a hard time picking which picture to use. (Yes, I said that yesterday as well.)

Her Thoughts: “I don’t write for the radio. I don’t write for fans. I write for my sanity.” - The Lab

Representing March 21, 2011… 21 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about Queen Unique @QueenUniqueMVP Hails From: Fort Myers, Florida Game Entry Date: Unknown Label: Self-Published Interesting Fact: Spoken Word artist K.L. Shanks is known as Queen Unique to the world. She speaks truth over music, but most of them times (like most Spoken Word artists) a capella. She’s a mother, a Autism activist, a co-founder of 239 Acoustic Affairs, a local poetry/talent venue in Fort Myers, a motivational speaker… I guess Femcee would be another title to her list. Indie or Major: Indie. Official Hub: QueenUnique.com Other Thoughts: In addition to her activist works, she also leaded a project to create a CD to fund raise for Haiti’s recovery called L’Union Fait la Force. While she does have recorded works, she has yet to release a full CD for her own works yet. FYI: I had a hard time picking which picture to use. Her Thoughts: “I don’t use the title QUEEN for hierachy or egotistical reasons, but strictly because I am the QUEEN of all things ‘ME’” - Queen Unique P.S. - Before you ask, she’s one of the few unconventional femcees featured here. Another Spoken Word Femcee I’ve featured here is Shanelle Gabriel.
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Representing March 21, 2011… 21 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about Queen Unique @QueenUniqueMVP

Hails From: Fort Myers, Florida

Game Entry Date: Unknown

Label: Self-Published

Interesting Fact: Spoken Word artist K.L. Shanks is known as Queen Unique to the world. She speaks truth over music, but most of them times (like most Spoken Word artists) a capella. She’s a mother, a Autism activist, a co-founder of 239 Acoustic Affairs, a local poetry/talent venue in Fort Myers, a motivational speaker… I guess Femcee would be another title to her list.

Indie or Major: Indie.

Official Hub: QueenUnique.com

Other Thoughts: In addition to her activist works, she also leaded a project to create a CD to fund raise for Haiti’s recovery called L’Union Fait la Force.

While she does have recorded works, she has yet to release a full CD for her own works yet.

FYI: I had a hard time picking which picture to use.

Her Thoughts: “I don’t use the title QUEEN for hierachy or egotistical reasons, but strictly because I am the QUEEN of all things ‘ME’” - Queen Unique


P.S. - Before you ask, she’s one of the few unconventional femcees featured here. Another Spoken Word Femcee I’ve featured here is Shanelle Gabriel.
Representing March 21, 2011… 20 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about Free. @MissFree Hails From: Boston, Mass. Game Entry Date: 2000. By the TV show. You probably heard of it. Label: Unknown. Interesting Fact: Chances are, you know her name. Marie Wright, p.k.a. Free, was the host of 106 & Park, a daily top ten music video show on Black Entertainment Television. She’s more of a personality than an emcee per say (going on and off music). She released one album and one mixtape within 2010. As a contributor to the Hip-Hop culture, her return to 106 & Park for two episodes last year made it the highest rating 106 & Park ever in the shows history. Indie or Major: Indie with mainstream connections. Official Hub: FreesWorld.com Other Thoughts: What matches her passion for the music business is her heart. Free founded the Free4Life Foundation, a non-profit that was started to for young people in disadvantaged neighborhoods through programs that encourage literacy, financial education and creative arts. Oh… you might be wondering what’s with the picture? The original picture was a tad smaller. I like it so much, I fixed it so it looks like she’s splashing color. I think she might have to call herself “Maria Free” or “Miss Free”. To find anything by her, I have to search “Free 106 & Park”. Her Thoughts: “Surround yourself with people who are already doing it. Get internships, practice, focus, and read a lot. That’s what I did…and, be at the right place at the right time.” -
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Representing March 21, 2011… 20 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about Free. @MissFree

Hails From: Boston, Mass.

Game Entry Date: 2000. By the TV show. You probably heard of it.

Label: Unknown.

Interesting Fact: Chances are, you know her name. Marie Wright, p.k.a. Free, was the host of 106 & Park, a daily top ten music video show on Black Entertainment Television. She’s more of a personality than an emcee per say (going on and off music). She released one album and one mixtape within 2010. As a contributor to the Hip-Hop culture, her return to 106 & Park for two episodes last year made it the highest rating 106 & Park ever in the shows history.

Indie or Major: Indie with mainstream connections.

Official Hub: FreesWorld.com

Other Thoughts: What matches her passion for the music business is her heart. Free founded the Free4Life Foundation, a non-profit that was started to for young people in disadvantaged neighborhoods through programs that encourage literacy, financial education and creative arts.

Oh… you might be wondering what’s with the picture? The original picture was a tad smaller. I like it so much, I fixed it so it looks like she’s splashing color.

I think she might have to call herself “Maria Free” or “Miss Free”. To find anything by her, I have to search “Free 106 & Park”.

Her Thoughts: “Surround yourself with people who are already doing it. Get internships, practice, focus, and read a lot. That’s what I did…and, be at the right place at the right time.” -

Representing March 19, 2011… 19 of the #31femcees… Today, let’s talk about Nitty-Scott M.C. @NittyScottMC Hails From: Brooklyn, NY by the way of Flordia Game Entry Date: 200… something… of the other… Label: Unsigned… maybe. Interesting Fact: Nitty Scott is one of the few that manages to get a buzz without major co-signs. Like AtLas’, Nitty Scott is a young traditionalist, sticking to the basics of Hip-Hop. In this case, she is mostly seen with a boombox, representing Hip-hop in the purest form. While no major artists has taken stock in her, she is featured on AllHip-Hop, Ms. Info and had radio interviews. She’s more than a emcee, but a personality as well. All this… … and she’s 1 year shy of the legal drinking age. Indie or Major: Indie. Official Hub: turntabletendencies.com Other Thoughts: Usually, I tend to have lil’ thoughtful things with a dash of comical statements, but this time, it’s about the picture. I tried really hard to look for a decent-sized picture of her with a boombox. Only picture I managed to find without it screwing up the look of the site is this one. It can’t be help. On the other hand, she does look like a Spanish Lauren London. To quote Mos Def “Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord… Loooord Loooooooooooooooooooooooooord!” Her Thoughts: “I think it’s the industry approach to the situation because my fans specifically, I think they just love what I do. I don’t think they love me because they want me to get to ‘the next level.’ I think they just appreciate it for what it is because my definition for success is not that. I’m here for longevity. I’m here to have a career. I’m not here for my 15 minutes. I’m humble about it and I get a lot of people that hit me with the industry [perspective], wanting me to switch up my whole style to be more mainstream and more commercial. That’s not my thing.” - Brooklyn Bodega (No Music video, No music. Just a display of pure skill)
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Representing March 19, 2011… 19 of the #31femcees…

Today, let’s talk about Nitty-Scott M.C. @NittyScottMC

Hails From: Brooklyn, NY by the way of Flordia

Game Entry Date: 200… something… of the other…

Label: Unsigned… maybe.

Interesting Fact: Nitty Scott is one of the few that manages to get a buzz without major co-signs. Like AtLas’, Nitty Scott is a young traditionalist, sticking to the basics of Hip-Hop. In this case, she is mostly seen with a boombox, representing Hip-hop in the purest form.

While no major artists has taken stock in her, she is featured on AllHip-Hop, Ms. Info and had radio interviews. She’s more than a emcee, but a personality as well. All this…

… and she’s 1 year shy of the legal drinking age.

Indie or Major: Indie.

Official Hub: turntabletendencies.com

Other Thoughts: Usually, I tend to have lil’ thoughtful things with a dash of comical statements, but this time, it’s about the picture. I tried really hard to look for a decent-sized picture of her with a boombox. Only picture I managed to find without it screwing up the look of the site is this one. It can’t be help.

On the other hand, she does look like a Spanish Lauren London.

To quote Mos Def “Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord… Loooord Loooooooooooooooooooooooooord!”

Her Thoughts: “I think it’s the industry approach to the situation because my fans specifically, I think they just love what I do. I don’t think they love me because they want me to get to ‘the next level.’ I think they just appreciate it for what it is because my definition for success is not that. I’m here for longevity. I’m here to have a career. I’m not here for my 15 minutes. I’m humble about it and I get a lot of people that hit me with the industry [perspective], wanting me to switch up my whole style to be more mainstream and more commercial. That’s not my thing.” - Brooklyn Bodega

(No Music video, No music. Just a display of pure skill)