Comments on: My Mic Sounds Gay: Saluting Out and Proud Female Emcees http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/ The World's Most Popular Independently-Owned Website for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women Mon, 20 May 2013 08:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Lady http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-68520 Lady Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:32:20 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-68520 i know this is mad late… but i noticed Jwahari is Royce Hall isn’t listed. she’s dope.

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]]> By: countrysongs http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-64819 countrysongs Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:47:22 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-64819 Don’t forget the Lost Bois! They’re based out of DC and do queer hip-hop/pop. I went to school with one of them; they’re great.

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]]> By: seventeen http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-64484 seventeen Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:57:24 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-64484 Okay, you guys missed a couple of awesome ones.
As has been mentioned:
Melange Lavonne (oh jeez, The Game gives me shivers EVERY TIME)
Yo Majesty
god-des and she
Scream Club
and also worth mentioning is (i think) Detroit-based MC Flow (seriously, check out her EP “Incredible”. It’s, well, incredible)

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]]> By: seventeen http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-64480 seventeen Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:47:04 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-64480 yes yes yes melange. She’s amazing, and actually one of my lyrical influences.

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]]> By: Rebecca http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-64395 Rebecca Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:31:39 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-64395 Angel Haze!
http://thelastlines.tumblr.com

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]]> By: Joesphina Morales http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-64368 Joesphina Morales Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:54:55 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-64368 No one mentioned Melange Lavonne, my all time fav. female rapper who is out in the community and has made a big impact! I love her!

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]]> By: Jenna http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-64312 Jenna Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:42:49 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-64312 And don’t forget Scream Club! Listen to And You Belong. It will be your new lezzie anthem and it will be stuck in your head for months…or in my case, over a year now. their newer stuff is rad too, and Cindy Wonderful of Scream Club was featured on Shunda K’s new single “Here I Am to Save the World”. Good shit.

http://www.myspace.com/screamclub

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]]> By: lezismore http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-63976 lezismore Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:35:45 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-63976 Not all artists necessarily have to be out, but Hip Hop’s origins have always emphasized the importance of “voice” over any other music genre. If rappers’ voices are limited based on their sexuality then it’s only completely detrimental to Hip Hop’s entire function. People respect Eminem’s right to express himself through beating bitches, so why not the queer community? I hope all of these artists achieve mainstream fame, but until then the spotlight is all on Nicki. Hopefully she will address these issues more, rather than deny allegations.

Unless Missy decides to come out, and change “Hot Boyz” to “Hot Girlz”. A girl can dream…

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]]> By: owls http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-63917 owls Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:27:17 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-63917 Yes, this was my first thought after reading too. Do you know what they’re up to these days? I haven’t heard anything about them since Shunda K left.

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]]> By: deep_mpls http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-63749 deep_mpls Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:46:58 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-63749 Yeah! Hip Hop Against Homophobia! It was awesome:

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2009/06/11/hip-hop-against-homophobia-fight-rages.html

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]]> By: deep_mpls http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-63745 deep_mpls Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:42:27 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-63745 I would also like to shout out to Heidi Barton Stink, based out of Minneapolis:

http://www.heidistink.com/

Heidi Barton Stink is a Trans-Radical M.C. based out of Minneapolis MN. She writes and performs HipHop with an emphasis on social justice and trans and queer rights. A talented performer and wordsmith, she is a rising star in the world of independent rap.

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]]> By: HypeSociety http://www.autostraddle.com/my-mic-sounds-out-proud-salute-63765/#comment-63173 HypeSociety Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:48:27 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=63765#comment-63173 I brought that up because Brother Ali is in Rhymesayers with P.O.S.

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