Female MCs

gimmick

Or Femcees? Who is into who? Recently I have been listening to a bit of Jean Graes stuff, and am very impressed, some nice raw vocals. Also, and I know she is somewhat old school, would be MC Lyte.

Any receommendations as to who to look out for? Keeping in mind people like Beyonce is not an MC, and never will be.

me and the biz

Hmm not too many come to mind to be honest.

Jean Grae is probably the best around. one of the best mcs, male or female out at the minute too.

Bahamadia is another to look out for, she's been around for a while.

Of course there's always L-boogie, miseducation is a classic.

Kim I never really liked, Foxy either. Remy Ma kinda intimidates me, a bit too masculine for my liking.

eddyc

Dont know many myself but Lady Sovereign is quite good if ya like UK Garage and also Shawnna check out "Shake that ****" brillo tune.

dar83

Lady Sovereign...... oh dear. :P

MC Lyte would probably be as far as I could stand a female MC. It's wierd, but I tend to find that a lot of them just do what the guys do, but inversely, if you know what I mean. Talking about shopping, cars and then how the men love them and they just mess them around for fun etc...

Kind of weird coming from a ladies perspective imo. Lauryn Hill is definately the top of the pile though, very talented lady.

Makaveli

Rah Digga deserves a mention too. Decent emcee.

2040

I've never really liked any female emcees. Not because i generally don't like women on the mic, but because i had never heard any with anything good to offer. But, very recently i've been introduced to not only my favourite female emcee, but one of my favourite emcees full stop. Dessa. She has to be heard. Essential listening. She's amazing. www.myspace.com/dessadarling

me and the biz

Ah yes, I knew I was forgeting someone. Dessa is pretty damn good. False hopes is excellent, high quality as usual from the doomtree camp.

kanibus

I like Lil Kim and Bahamadia they are ****in dope!
Rah Digga is ok, Remy Ma is pretty good aswell!

gimmick

2040 wrote:

I've never really liked any female emcees. Not because i generally don't like women on the mic, but because i had never heard any with anything good to offer. But, very recently i've been introduced to not only my favourite female emcee, but one of my favourite emcees full stop. Dessa. She has to be heard. Essential listening. She's amazing. www.myspace.com/dessadarling

Very nice on her myspace. Trying to find a few more songs. Any other tracks I should look out for?

Dooom

How has no one mentioned Lauryn Hill yet?

Lighters Up (Lil Kim) is classic.

Orizio

Lil Kim,Foxy and Missy all basically suck.Plus they are beyond ugly.

Lauryn is the best,excellent performance on the Fugees second.Jean Grae,MC Lyte and Rah Digga are very good as well.

Anyon else hear an MC called Invincible?She was on that Platinum Pied Pipers album last year,a track called Detriot Winter.Very impressive lyrically.

spacecoyote

What about the Rappin' Grannie

Dooom

Orizio wrote:

Lil Kim,Foxy and Missy all basically suck.Plus they are beyond ugly.

I won't argue about that, but Lighters Up is a decent tune..

Ay Cee

Spike wrote:

How has no one mentioned Lauryn Hill yet?

L-Boogie = Lauryn Hill

Dooom

Ah, just saw her mentioned a good few times above.

Chrisheatwave

Lauren Hill my fav

Missy Eliot can be good

Orizio

Please do not drag up two year old threads.

Closed.