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[The Tens] 10 Dope Female Emcees NOT Named Nicki Minaj To Watch In 2012
Raven Sorvino
The first lady of the Language Artz crew has been bubbling on the internet circuit for the past few years. Her rhymes aren’t too brolic for the females to love and aren’t all lovey dovey to turn off the fellas. As evidenced by her endeavors rhyming alongside some of the internet’s illest rhymeslingers, the Upland, California born emcee is a force to be reckoned with. Her mixtape dedicated to the late Aaliyah titled “Inspired” showcased her ability to put together a song. With her full length Paper Girl hopefully dropping soon, we look forward to hearing more from Raven Sorvino.
“Let Me Know 2.0″
Andreas Hale
The former editor of HipHopSite.com, HipHopDX.com and BET.com is both the Founder & Editor-In-Chief of TheWellVersed. He is also a producer for Jay-Z's LifeandTimes.com YouTube channel. You can follow him via his Twitter: @AndreasHale
no Rapsody??? hogwash!
she was on one of the other lists
Dynasty, Sa-Roc
word…lovely to see this now peep Sa-Roc, Stahhr and me, Chop…i see ya’ll have repped for Boog Brown, Tiye Phoenix and Invincible in the past, dope and u reppin for Nitty Scott..dope!…keep it comin we here and we are ready! Peace.peace.
I def haven’t heard most these chicks, but L.A. is one filthy female spitter who certainly should have made this list!
Here we go…
I’ma comment once before I read, and once after.
Just from the pic… I know I’m in for disappointment.
They say intelligent music is just too hard to market,
I know so many Moors that I cant even hardly count them,
The people asking for God Hop so imma give it to them,
I build a nation thru the speakers in your living room,
I never dumb it down, later for the A&R’s,
Supreme team make the biggest crew look miniscule!
~ Sa-Roc, Solar-Commander (Ether Warz,Track 12)
http://solmessiah.bandcamp.com/track/solar-commander
Aisha Sekhmet is nice too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSKYWShlA8
I can legitimately say, I’m not surprised. I have heard every one of these chicks with the exception of Siya. Some thoughts:
I would take Siya, Uzoy, Reema, and Raven. The rest could kick rocks.
Why exactly am I supposed to be watching for Nina B in 2012? Will this year be any different for a chick that absolutely could not make noise in any of the five preceding years? She matters now? Mind you, I think her flow is cold, but man… She’s like the female Sha Stimuli.
Late pass on Nitty. She was out LAST year… I must say… Not impressed. Rhymey rhyme rhyme rhymer… No content.
The rest are basically all gimmick and no substance. Iggy never would’ve made anybody’s radar had they basically not already been looking for ANY other white, female rapper to just NOT BE KREAYSHAWN… Oh dear lord, anybody but Kreayshawn. She’ll go the same way as Sarai, Northern State, and that short British chick whose name escapes me.
and to the fella above me, no. Your dear personal friend should not have made the list. No one has heard of her generically-named ass. Or ever will. Chill, son.
lady sovereign?
“So, without further adieu”
it’s without further ado. adieu means goodbye.
i know of Nina B, Uzoy, Audra and listen to Azealia Banks and Nittty Scott MC already so i’ll check out Angel Haze. seems good
listening to Angel Haze’s King now. pretty damn good! she picks great (and appropriate) beats and raps well AND with content
thanks & peace
Where’s Boog Brown? #FAIL
I am glad I found this list, I am def going to check them out but what about Jasmine Solano? Rapper and DJ she’s pretty dope yo.
How is Nitty Scott Not on this list?
Rapsody needs to be on this too
Man you must have never herd Rapsody or your trying to get these ladies pub. but either way you need too check her out http://rapsody.bandcamp.com http://www.jamlarecords.com she is a real contender in this game
Some big new names for me. I wanted to see Boog Brown on there too tho!
I’m stoked a list like this even exists, excluding one of the most lethal emcees in the game right now, man or women, Nicki Minaj. But how are you not going to have NIKKIYA in there? C’mon yo, did you not hear ‘Cheater’ or her new joint ‘Sailing,’ the chick has got mad hooks, real Hip-Hop, smooth RnB or even some hyphy as electro club sounding ish, she can flip it all styles & can rap 16′s too. Check the remix of her joint ‘When I Was High’ featuring Tech N9ne, the original was actually intended to be submitted for Eminem’s album but she decided to keep it for herself. Or the Yelawolf featured ‘SpeakHerSex’ or the banging ‘Titanic’ if you don’t know, now you know! Get her free mixtape ‘SpeakHer’ can’t forget the video for ‘Cheater’ either, its straight fire.
no rapsody, dynasty, marz lovejoy?
Excuse the outburst, but she didn’t feature in either of your previous lists, Nikkiya deserves her own post, come on now, do the right thing.
where the fuck is Paris in this list? 50 cent’s new artist.
L.A.’s own Ill Camille…real recognize!
It’s shameful that you don’t have Dessa on this list.
no k.flay? smfh
Audra..the rapper…NO….fail….smh
No ConiYac tha XO, huh? Trippin. ConiYac would body these girls with one verse.
C.O.B. take over in 2012.
Watch.
How bout Akua Naru? She debuted last year, best female rapper i’ve heard in years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir-ooG_R5E8
Houston has talent
And these ladies can spit
miss mykie
K dot ducky
Itsjustified
Check them all out on YouTube
Keys from BMore! DOPE!
What about the the uk. we got bare tight emcees check out this chick.: http://youtu.be/-g_NYOGTFJc