Know Your Hip-Hop Pioneers: Lisa Lee
Bronx-born and raised Lisa Lee is one of hip-hop’s vital female pioneers. Her days of rockin’ the mic at Afrika Bambaataa park jams led to her becoming the original Zulu Queen of the Zulu Nation. Her spits can be heard on the Zulu Nation anthem “Zulu Nation Throwdown.” Lisa Lee is also known to be the first and only female member of the Soulsonic Force, and best recognized for her roles in prime hip-hop films Wild Style and Beat Street. She was also part of the first female cipher, solidifying her legacy as a female MC.
By Ime Ekpo
*Originally published in 2016
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"Timeless, so age don't count in the booth
When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth"
- Rakim
Rakim - Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius
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Hip hop star Tupac Shakur shows up at a Versace fashion show in Milan,Italy (1996)
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Know Your Hip-Hop Pioneers: Funky Four Plus One More
Photo Credit: Anthony Barboza
Every weekend in the Boogie Down Bronx, hot spots like T-Connection and The Back Door had a DJ and 5 MCs rockin’ the house. Kk Rockwell, Keith Keith, Lil Rodney C, Jazzy Jeff, Sha Rock & DJ Breakout, known as The Funky 4 Plus 1, had their funky on and on rapping, shaking dance floors. Their 1980 hit song “That’s That Joint” is one of hip-hop’s most essential songs, making them the first hip-hop group to perform on live television. They also featured the first femcee known to the world, MC Sha Rock.
By Ime Ekpo
*Originally published in 2016
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Watch as Kool Rock Ski talks about the legendary group "The Fat Boys" with Sway, on Sway in the Morning. Sway also breaks City The Great's single "Realigned" featuring Kool Rock Ski off the album "The Wordsmith".
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