Rappers I slept on :: Tiye Phoenix

I don’t really like female rappers outside of MC Lyte, Lauryn Hill, and Queen Latifah… Shouts also to Apani B and Lady of Rage, but truly – most female rappers either sound way too bubblegum-ish or way too monotone (I’m sure you all can figure out who I’m referring to…).  And enter tage left field, [...]

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Friday Ode :: Queen Latifah

The Queen was one of the most quintessential role models in my early years.   Being a young doll at the playground, screaming “Who you calling a bitch!? U.N.IIIII.T.Y!” before I really even knew what she was spitting about or the gender issues that she so eloquently addressed.  She transformed herself from the beatboxing Flavor Unit [...]

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