Bahamadia

Released in 2000, this EP proves why Bahamadia is widely considered one of hip-hop's top female emcees. While the production (Chops, Dwele, EQ,) is a bit slicker than her '96 debut Kollage, her ultra-mellow flow and smart lyricism is still smooth as ever. Check for "Commonwealth" and "Special Forces" with DJ Revolution.

Philadelphia rapper Bahamadia's greatest strength is that she can come both banging for the
B-boys and bugged out for the boho. Her new EP, BB Queen, builds on her innovative 1996
debut, Kollage, which challenged stereotypes of what a female rhymer could be. On the
one hand, Bahamadia is an MC's MC: Her slithery rhyme flow and playful Macy Gray burr can
inspire awe on BB Queen highlights like "Special Forces" and "One-4-Teen (Funk... More >