Over the last year or so female rappers also known as femcees have staked their claim for recognition in a male dominated genre. many have come out spitting some of the hottest bars you would ever hear.
Before the remedies revolution, Weird MC had set the pace with her "Allen Avenue" single and Album. she was raw and energetic but not too lyrical then, not too long after that she absconded to the UK and not much was heard from her in terms of joints until she returned with "Ijo ya". After that the game became male dominated for a long time. the likes of the SWATROOT, Ruggedman, Mode nine, Trybesmen,Terry da Rapman, Overdose,Sauce kid too over the game and killed the femcees shine.
El dee gave us a break in 2001 with his Da Trybe crew. Da Trybe birthed two Femcees with mad mic skills: Sasha and Blaise. Blaise spat with so much ferocity on "Oya"the competition burnt to nothin! she stood out among the guys on that track but sasha hugged the headlnes after that, with her "Emi le gon" single. This kick started the Femcee revolution although her first album dint drop til two years later. the two femecees from Da Trybe still remain very relevant in the game today.
After Sasha and Blasie female rappers have joined the femmecee revolution the like of kemistry, bouqui, kel,
Zee, Eva, Muna have seized the moment. Kel and Bouqui have released ground breaking albums. I feel Kel's album didn't get the rating it deserved.
The release of i no send you Male and female version by the suspect is a testament to the growth of Femcees in Naija. Popular opinion has it that the Femcees version killed the male version. All the ladies were on point like the were standing on a full stop. it also shows that the babes are ready to take over like genetic engineers.
Blaise has sparkled on sever guest appearances and her handful of singles notably braggin rights with freestyle, Lasan, I no send u.
Zee killed the game with her current single Mic Check, Eva's I don did it is Subliminal. Muna has been on top on her cameo appearances especially Lagos party remix. we also have under ground femcees like Mischief spitting real tight.
After analysis based on lyrical content and delivery i present my fav Femcees!
Blaise
Blaise remains the hottest rapper in Nigeria male of female!her punchline are delicious are her delivery is sharp and awesome. not many mcs can hold a candle to her.Her recent appearance in the BET cipher has done
nothing more than re-establish her as the best of the best. She is
currently working and re-working on her highly anticipated album…
tightening up loose ends while balancing tons and tons of feature
requests and compeering gigs.
Zee
Zee is a crazy lyricist.Since coming on the radar in 2010, Zee has been pretty busy making a
name for herself. She has worked with a number of notable acts and
appeared on some massive hits such as Tha Suspect’s
Tuaile
which also features
Shank, Ill bliss and Young milz. Thanks to
the success of that single, Tha Suspect brought her back for
I
No Send You (Remix) which also turned out to be a success and
favorite. I believe with time she will match Blaise delivery for delivery. The year 2011 has seen her rise in popularity with artistes queuing to have her spit some wity bars on their track.
she has advanced in delivery and concept since her 2007 single 'come get with me' and is now one of the top rated femcess in Naija. The cross River femcee has a hot single mic check brimming with puchlines as she wastes (waists) (w)rappers like iro. As a Result of her rising profile she was selected for the BET Africa Cypher word has it that she was only out rhymed by the God -lyricist him self Mode nine (hope to see them collabo some day!). 2012 is the year she explodes on the Naija HIP hop scene. Watch out cos Zee is off the chain like a missing locket!
Muna
The ex beauty queen first appeared on Terry tha rapman’s track
PH girl, were she dropped an ok verse. . She then appeared on a collaboration with
Banky W on his Lagos Party remix. On Dipp's good girl remix she brought the fire in her with a fiery verse that got the industry noticing her. she has an energetic style that is at the same time mild. Her lyrics can be very raw and suggestive, a reminder of the lil Kim of back in the days but she undoubtedly a tight lyricist.
Eva
Eva released her first ever studio recording with the help of Tha
Suspect early 2009 and titled it 'I dey Play'. The song which was done
over the popular 'a millie' instrumental by
Lil
Wayne went on to become a fan favorite and received aiplay on
radios, gaining for Eva a maximum level of recognition. Eva Alordiah a Delta state beauty has a teaming fan base that includes yours sincerly. She has worked on several collabos including the award winning remix of 'Owo ati Swagger' alongside Gino, Terry tha Rapman and the
Late Dagrin. Her style is sassy,raw and direct. on her recently released "GIGO EP" she flirted with several styles but didn't come out as sharply as expected. I felt or her immense talent she could have done beter on the project. she didn't put her great lyrical ability on the front burner. The track "relentless" is an example of her lyrical prowess.
Kel
kelechi Ohia is one Femcee that took the industry with so much ferocity and energy. her bars on Illbliss's u go wound were mad. He follow up single "WA Wa alright' was amazing. She spat many ill bars on her debut album "The Investment" which won her critical claim. Alyhough i feel the album didnt get the credits its deserved. I heard her verse for the Tha Suspect's "I no send u" it was crazy and i onder why it didnt make the final cut.
