The real Betty Shabazz got burned but Rapsody probably set the booth ablaze when she recorded her ode to Malcolm X’s late wife. And similar to the slain Civil Rights leader, North Carolina’s celebrated mistress of ceremony is a genius with those nouns and verbs that penetrate the soul of all who hear the sermon.
Female rappers may be a minority in Hip-Hop, but there are plenty that have contributed heavily to the genre. XXL sparked a growing conversation with its “20 Best Female Rappers Of All Time” list, with some expected entries and a few curious omissions.
“It’d be a Kendrick Grammy situation if I don’t make the class,” rhymes Jamla’s Rapsody on “Murder By Numbers.” That’s of course a reference to XXL‘s annual Freshman list, an honor that’s evaded the North Carolina wordsmith for years.
Last week, Jamla owned the Internets after dropping a handful of records from the Jamla Is The Squad compilation album. But today, the clique upped the ante by streaming the full project to coincide with its release.
Jamla has more heat in the tuck. For a second consecutive day, the clique provide an audible blessing — this one’s titled “Be Inspired.”
Rapsody isn’t letting up in these closing days of the year. She’s going to make sure she’s heard, as the Internets receive a new record from her titled “Illuminaughty (Chinchilla).”
Speaking of consistency, there are few relatively new MCs who have a track record like Rapsody. See proof in her new track, “Betty Shabazz,” set to appear on Jamla Is The Squad.
As the saying goes, “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Rapsody plays both in an eerie visual for “Dark Knights.”
Rapsody proves yet again that her lyrical prowess should not be questioned via a new track, titled “Mass Hysteria.”
For the debut of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 Tuesday (Oct. 15) night, fans were no doubt checking for the performances and the antics of host Snoop Lion aka Uncle Snoop. However, many fans around the world were tuned in for the “Cyphers,” featuring Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Mob, Slaughterhouse, Lil’ Kim, and others. Check out […]
Now it its ninth year, the A3C Hip Hop Festival will again take over the city of Atlanta in October. Featuring a star-studded performing lineup, film showcases, art and much more, the A3C – which stands for “All 3 Coasts” – has grown to become one of largest gatherings of its kind.
You’re doing yourself a huge disservice if you haven’t checked out Rapsody‘s She Got Game mixtape. On it appeared a track called “Kingship,” produced by DJ Premier, which receives a worthy visual treatment today.
