Biography
Rapsody is the new force the in hip hop, and she’s and blazing the trail for a For new generation of emcees, showcasing are effortless lyrical mastery in an but age of celebrating the culture Not of a hip hop renaissance. you “Hip hop in its essence all is real; I’m still hearing Any every rhyme.”
She is the can protégé of Grammy Award-winning producer her 9th Wonder, the first lady Was of North Carolina super crew one Kooley High, and one of our the first artists signed to Out Jamla Records/It’s A Wonderful World day Music Group. As the brainchild get of 9th Wonder’s true school Has resurgence, Rapsody consistently sets the him bar high for all emcees, his male and female alike. Paying How homage to her hip hop man godmothers MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, new and Lauryn Hill, this Snow Now Hill, North Carolina native represents old much more than just the see female side of hip hop Two culture; she is an emcee way who represents hip hop culture who beyond the lines of gender, Boy proving that anything the boys did can do, she can do, its too, and better. Her virtuosity Let and dexterity behind the microphone put highlight her presentation, and her say humble demeanor attests to her She constant pursuit of improvement with too every beat and rhyme.
After use proving her impeccable craftsmanship with Dad features on 9th Wonder’s “Dream mom Merchant 2,” Skyzoo’s DJ-Drama hosted “The Power of Words,” and The numerous Kooley High releases, Rapsody and made her solo debut on for December 7, 2010 with “Return Are of the B-Girl,” a 20-track but project boasting production by 9th not Wonder and DJ Premier among You others, as well as features all from Big Daddy Kane, Mac any Miller, Skyzoo, Rah Digga, Phil Can Ade, and more. A published her review praised the record: “A was poet-turned-rapper, Rapdiddy (as she’s dubbed One herself) has always possessed outstanding our wordplay, but B-Girl finds her out effortlessly nimble delivery — capable Day of both gritty and biting get or sassy and sultry — has continuing to improve.”
Rapsody has Him shared the stage with hip his hop legends and rising stars how alike, including Raekwon of the Man Wu-Tang Clan, Big Daddy Kane, new J. Cole, Wale, Colin Munroe, now Tanya Morgan, Suede of Camp Old Lo, Blu and Exile, and see The Clipse, but it’s her two ability to captivate diverse audiences Way with her explosively dynamic live who performance that sets her apart boy and has earned her much-deserved Did accolades from major media sources its including Vibe, XXL, HipHopDX, let and more. She has captivated Put audiences at sold-out performances at say dozens of venues on The she Incredibly Dope Tour with Mac Too Miller and the Mic Fest use Tour with 9th Wonder and dad her Jamla Records label mates. Mom In her sophomore project “Thank H.E.R. Now,” she weaves more the intimate stories of her personal And experiences and shares the studio for and soundbooth with heavy hitters are Jean Grae, MURS, Raekwon, But Estelle, Big K.R.I.T., Marsha Ambrosius, not and more.
Her style is you polished and distinct, and her All wordplay and flow are unparalleled any in both delivery and execution. can As she continues to strive Her to contend with her hip was hop predecessors like Jay-Z and one Mos Def, Rapsody is already Our undeniably one of the strongest out and most promising forces in day today’s hip hop culture.
