Dart Adams presents Supreme Rap Misses (2009 Update)

I decided that it was time to post up an update my own personal list of Supreme Rap Misses from last Spring. I grew up in an era chock full of female emcees that demanded respect and earned it with their lyrical ability, drive, determination, conviction and talent. That's the same criteria I used for picking the ladies on this list (or scrolling through my iTunes library). They all continue the grand tradition that Lisa Lee, Debbie Dee, Sha Rock, The Sequence, Mercedes Ladies, Peblee Poo, Dimples D, Sparky Dee, Lady B, and others began.

A tradition in which the torch was passed to Roxanne Shante, The Real Roxanne, Suga, Antoinette, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Salt N' Pepa, Finesse & Synquis, Lin Que, MC Trouble (R.I.P.), Nefertiti, Heather B, Bahamadia, Nikki D, Yo Yo, Paula Perry, Precious Paris, Monie Love, Ladybug Mecca, Lauryn Hill, T Love, Madusa, Queen Herawin, Tara Chase, Pri Da Honey Dark, Queen Godis, Helixx C. Armageddon, Yarah Bravo, etc. They repped Hip Hop the right way and passed the torch to yet another generation of female emcees. Problem is that the new generation of female emcees is endangered at best.

In this current industry climate that only female "rappers" that get constant attention are Nicky Minaj, Kid Sister, Amanda Blank, Uffie or Yelle. No disrespect intended towards any of these ladies but none of them are gonna get a Hip Hop Quotable or make you rewind their verses like "Oh shit!"...ever. Here is list I made up consisting of female emcees that keep the beacon lit and are preserving the culture of Hip Hop:


Jean Grae
http://www.myspace.com/jeangrae



Tiye Phoenix
http://www.myspace.com/tiyephoenix



Apani
http://www.myspace.com/apanimusic



Invincible
http://www.myspace.com/invincilana



Psalm One
http://www.myspace.com/psalmone

Eternia
http://www.myspace.com/eternia



Georgia Anne Muldrow
http://www.myspace.com/georgiaannemuldrow



Stacey Epps
http://www.myspace.com/stacyepps

Amanda Diva
http://www.myspace.com/amandadiva



Stahhr
http://www.myspace.com/stahhr723



Hopie Spitshard
http://www.myspace.com/hopiespitshard



EyeASage
http://www.myspace.com/eyeasagemuzikpage



Shystie
http://www.myspace.com/shystie



Baby Blue
http://www.myspace.com/babyblueonline



Mz Bratt
http://www.myspace.com/brattonline



Miz Korona
http://www.myspace.com/1mizkorona



Byata
http://www.myspace.com/byata

Brix
http://www.myspace.com/brix

Letia Larok
http://www.myspace.com/letialarok



Boog Brown
http://www.myspace.com/bbrownfbgm



Mala Reignz
http://www.myspace.com/malareignz


Salute to you all. When you watch that show tonight, remember that these ladies all exist and because of them and their contributions to the culture Hip Hop will NEVER die.

One.