The U.S.Hip Hop Ambassador and previous NJPAC Hip Hop festival performing artist Toni Blackman recently posed the question, "What do female MC's offer Hip Hop?"
Check out the female Hip Hop Griot Queen GodIs's response...
"What do I bring to the
table as an emcee who is female? In many cases, I bring the dag on table! - not
only quality music and content, but detail, thoughtfulness, creativity and a
long-term vision upon which to lay these goods so that others can have a wholesome
feast.
Hip Hop is a potluck of
sorts. Everyone brings something...no matter how rich or trifling, talented or
bland. Some people always bring drinks. Others always bring desserts. Then there
are those who not only bring the main course, but the necessary cups, utensils,
napkins, foil and even the table upon which we
eat.
I find that most women tend to bring
things to the 'party' that many others just forget. Besides, It is a luxury to
forget things when there is an auntie, mama
or sista-friend who - by nature -
remembers to pack the stuff that others neglect or simply just hate to
carry.
The truth is, talent, skill and appeal
are neither wholly male nor female. Most amazing artists have properties of both
masculine and feminine principles that I think enhance their craft. The
strongest, most well-rounded male artists on the scene (in my opinion) seem to
have a connection with their feminine instinct that makes what they are serving
both desirable, long-lasting and complete..."
Queen GodIs debut album "Power U" available @ cdbaby.com/cd/queengodis
www.myspace.com/queengodisbiz
For video & other interviews check out
Women In Hip Hop Blog/ Interview Feat. Queen GodIs & More!:
"WHAT DO FEMALE MC'S OFFER HIP HOP"
http://mycypher.com/shecanflow/2008/10/.
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