So, I keep having this conversation about "the female MC" with friends. Most often I question the stereotypes and biases against feMC's. I must admit that it really takes a lot for me to take them seriously. It's like they're either too gully and raw..or they're just too overtly explicit..or they male-bash excessively. Either way, they often come off as trying too hard. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty who have perfected a balance between the two, opting to communicate a relationship between sexuality and independence, throwing in juusst the right amount of sensuality, and offering lyrical, relatable stories of life in the hood.
I first saw her hit the stage with Bahamadia and other ladies at Rocksteady's 31st Anniversary at Lincoln Park (Newark, NJ), but she really caught my attention at a sneaker event at Southpaw.
Chad, Relly Rell and I agreed: PattyDukes stole show.
This five foot suttin from the BX killed it. She entered the room following an anecdote about how she beat a dude's ass for trying to steal her ipod..and she made us believe that she had the balls to do it.
She proved to the entire crowd that night that she could own the stage and serve as an equal, if not superior, counterpart for her partner Reph. With multiple flows and the ability to pull it off in english and spanish, plus the stamina to keep her cool and keep that fickle crowd hyped for the duo's entire set, this lady really made people stand up and take notice.She had me questioning my doubts about whether there will be an unstoppable female MC..even if it was only for that night. (sidenote*: DJ Clark Kent did a half hour set..spinnin some classics. i'm talkin funk, soul, he did a premiere tribute. Nothing...these people stood there with arms crossed....they were only there for free giftbags i guess. PattyDukes and RephStar did a great job of gettin the crowd amped for a few.)*
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