Antoinette (rapper)
Antoinette | |
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| Birth name | Antoinette Michelle Banks [citation needed] |
| Also known as | The Gangstress[1] |
| Born | May 4, 1969[2] Queens, New York, U.S.[citation needed] |
| Origin | Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Golden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1987–1991; 1997 |
| Labels | Next Plateau |
| Website | therealantoinette |
Antoinette Michelle Banks (born May 4, 1969[2]), known simply by her first name Antoinette, is an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is mainly remembered for its beef with MC Lyte. She was mentioned in the Vibe Hip-Hop Divas publication[3] and her song "I Got An Attitude" (1987) was included in Complex list of "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women".[4]
Biography
She made her first appearance on the producer Hurby Azor's 1987 compilation album, Hurby's Machine,[5] with her song "I Got An Attitude".
Discography
| Year | Information | Chart positions |
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| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] | ||
| 1989 | Who's the Boss?
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47 |
| 1990 | Burnin' at 20 Below
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66 |
References
- ^ MSN (2008). "Antoinette: Biography". MSN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b Instagram (Ready to celebrate!!! Gonna party cause it's my birthday. #antoinettethegangstress #antoinette #celebratelife #50andfabulous #letsgetit) - May 4, 2019
- ^ Gonzalez, Michael A. (2001). Vibe Hip Hop Divas. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 0-609-80836-2. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women". Complex. April 8, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Antoinette". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "Antoinette Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
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