In celebration of Rising Women across all genres and styles of music and Hip Hop History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Rising Women in Hip Hop!
by ALEJANDRA ORELLANA of The Daily Rind
Monaleo
Stomp Down Records artist Monaleo came into the rap scene confidently and unapologetically. From Missouri City, Texas and at 22 years old, she has captivated mass audiences and shared the stage and collaborated with artists such as Flo Milli. In November, she kicked off her The Monaleo Like The Monalisa tour which she shared on Instagram.
Monaleo is one of the top rising artists in hip hop today, with Pitchfork deeming her “Rap Game’s Ascending Princess.” Her first single and viral hit from 2021, “Beating Down Yo Block” recently went Gold and has over 29M views on YouTube. Check out her latest single “Crying On Your Birthday.”
Sixsaidit
Sixsaidit (Emetekoro Omene p/k/a Six) is a genre bending rapper/songwriter who creates audiovisual experiences through her music based on her own life growing up in multicultural cities such as Lagos, London, Atlanta, NYC, and Los Angeles. Her music is a fusion between many traditional sounds found in these cities interwoven with hip hop influences. She recently performed at SXSW Sydney furthering her global footprint in the music space.
Six’s new single “Sweat” in collaboration with Toye Aru transports audiences to a y2k club scene where lust, sweat, and fashion collide.
E Chapo
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia is Human Re Sources artist E Chapo. She is versatile, passionate, and dedicated to her craft. E Chapo is influenced by the likes of Lil Wayne, Future, and Drake as well as her family of local DJs which inspired her to begin her musical career in 2015.
By 2022, E Chapo signed with Human Re Sources and to this day she continues to grow her fanbase as well as collaborate with local artists. Her hits include “What U Need” and “Bag$ on Bag$”. Take a listen to her latest single “Pressure”!
