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Queen Nef

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | INDIE

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | INDIE
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"Rocking Mics and Holding up the Sky"

In celebration of International Women's History Month we decided to highlight the voice of many who are often overlooked,taken for granted or forgotten about. Those are our sisters in Hip Hop. Women have always been on point from day one when it comes to architecting this culture called Hip Hop. We can start with Cindy Campbell-the sister of Hip Hop's father Kool Herc. had it not been for her suggesting and ultimately setting up the now landmark party on 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in August of 1973, we might not be on the mic, yes yes y'alling at all today in 2009.

During the pioneering years we had stellar emcees like Zulu Queen Lisa Lee who was down with Afrika Bambaattaa, Pebbly Poo of the Masterdon Committee and Sha Rock who was down with DJ Baron & Breakout-Funky 4 Plus One More.. Of course we have to tip our hats to the one and only Mercedes Ladies-the first all female Hip Hop Crew.. We have an interview with original member Shari-Shar about to drop real soon-so be on the look out.



here's a video of an interview we did with Shari Shar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIYlznG8nhE

Over the years lots of women have blessed the mic and left their mark from Salt-n-Pepa to Roxanne Shante to the Real Roxanne to Queen Latifah to MC Lyte.. The list goes on.. Sadly we've had a situation within the music industry that had decided that women artists are not marketable. The conventional wisdom has been that the average listener can't distinguish their voices. Hence its always been situation where you always find maybe one or two females at most on a major label with them being released and marketed at different times.

Of course here at Breakdown FM, we see it differently. There's a world of difference between MC Lyte and Queen Latifah, just like there's a world of difference between Chuck D and KRS or 50 Cent and Ice Cube. Different looks, rhyme styles, subject matter etc. So much for industry wisdom

This week we went and dug deep and highlighted some folks you need to check for.. We kick things off with Seattle sensations Canary Sing and their dope new song 'Heroines'. We proceed their cut with a short tribute to Shirley Chisolm who kicked down the doors for both Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama-She was the first to run for President back in '72 around the birth of Hip Hop.

Also out of the Emrald City which has plethora of female emcees. To be honest we could've done a 25 Joints just with Seattle women-that's how deep they're rolling. Artists like Toni Hill, Felicia Loud, Southern Komfort, Sis Moni Tep, beyond Reality, Christina Orbe are just a few of the many. On this 25 Joints, we feature DJ B-Girl and her cut 'Murder She Wrote' featuring Julie C and Sister Hailstorm. We also have pioneering emcee Laura 'Piece' Kelley and her classic song 'Soundwave'.

Right next door to Seattle is Portland which has a wealth of talent in the form of groups like Siren's Echo. We featured Queen Nasim who has been doing her thing for minute with a song called 'I'm Original'. It has that old school sound and feel. Because of Seattle and the NW's deepness in talent we'll probably have to do pt2 on the all female 25 Joints. So stay tuned.

The midwest came hard as we drop gems from artists like Invincible out of Detroit with her song 'Regonize'. her album 'Shape Shifters' is what Hip Hop should really be about. We have Nefertiti and with her slamming joint 'Addicted' and San Jose transplant to Grand Rapids Brazen who has a wonderful spoken word song called 'Grand Plight'. Not to be missed is TMD who we'll have to highlight next go round.

Also out the midwest and holding down Minneapolis is Maria Isa who we featured last year. Her piano laden Latin flavored joint 'Die Not Kill' is pure butter.

Lastly we have Chicago native Lah Tere from the group Rebel Diaz. She's currently working on a solo project. She laced us with a head nodding cut called 'You Are'

Mystic blessed us with an exclusive cut that will be a cornerstone to her upcoming album bearing the same title 'Beautiful Resistance'. This Grammy nominated artists has serious fire and deep insights to our minds and souls. Don't sleep on her.

In the same vein is Pittsburgh native Kellee Maize who recently was cited as one of the best in the city that now calls itself 'Sixburgh' because of the Steelers 6 Superbowl wins. Last year Kellee hit us over the dome with an album called 'Age of Feminine'that centered on Women's empowerment and spirituality She returns with a new song called 'Third Eye' which takes us deeper.

Chuck D of Public Enemy has been backing an all female crew called Crew Grrrl Order. They came hard with a new song that pays tribute to the First Lady Michele Obama. Longtime producer Johnny Juice does a nice remix which accenuates these sister's flows and lets us know that they will be around for a minute. he also gets busy cutting in excerpts from Michelle Obama

Like Seattle the Bay Area comes deep with female talent. We have Mystic wh - Breakdown FM: Breakdown FM w/ Davey D


Discography

Diamond In The Rough Mixtape available for download @ http://www.datpiff.com/Nefertiti_Diamond_In_The_Ruff.m53155.html.

Album "Verse-Utility" available 05.01.10

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Born in Eritrea, Africa Nef's family moved to the states to escape an on going war in her native country. Growing up in a culture unfamiliar to her own she had to experience life on a first hand basis. Juggling between cultures she developed a love for Hip Hop, that would in turn be her escape from the world and also the way she expressed her thoughts.

Influenced by Lauryn Hill Nef grew up having a strong perception of her womanhood. Positivity and motivation guide her to embrace her femininity but also set a good example for young woman. Mainstream music is lacking a strong Female to captivate listeners without using a raunchy, suggestive, or aggressive undertone. Nef has grown out of her quiet shell and is ready to tell the World what she has been observing.

Through her HipHop Artivism Queen Nef has dedicated her Life to Empowering Society through Music. As a Spiritual, Mental, and Artisticl Warrior this HipHoppa is Ready to Take the Universe by Storm.