8. Madame Talk x Waka
Listen to our new Madame Talk with Marseille-based rapper/beatmaker/DJ Waka! A rapper, beatmaker and DJ, Waka was born in … Continue reading “8. Madame Talk x Waka”
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Linn da Quebrada: “I sing to be heard and to find silence”
A rapper, singer, composer, actress and an antiracist/pro-LGBTQIA+ activist, Linn da Quebrada identifies as a “Black trans and queer … Continue reading “Linn da Quebrada: “I sing to be heard and to find silence””
Babsi Tollwut: “Hip hop is queer, feminist and kind”
Born in the South of Germany and based in Berlin, Babsi Tollwut started rapping in the early 2000’s. The … Continue reading “Babsi Tollwut: “Hip hop is queer, feminist and kind””
INFOGRAPHIC #1- How many rappers in the world?
“There is no decent female rapper”, “no woman will ever replace Diam’s…” As crazy as it may seem, in … Continue reading “INFOGRAPHIC #1- How many rappers in the world?”
Miss Pvssy: “Now hip hop is open to all”
Born and raised in Chicago, Miss Pvssy is most known for her 2017 ChiRaq Freestyle, which celebrates trans women’s … Continue reading “Miss Pvssy: “Now hip hop is open to all””
Trannilish: “Every queer artist needs to knock down doors just to get noticed”
The New York-based queer rapper told us about her last video Bounce with Ms. Boogie, her projects and the … Continue reading “Trannilish: “Every queer artist needs to knock down doors just to get noticed””
Ramengvrl: “I don’t believe in social conformity”
Born in Jakarta, Ramengvrl started rapping in 2013 as an escape from her 9-to-5 job. Her music career took … Continue reading “Ramengvrl: “I don’t believe in social conformity””
Countess Malaise: “Rapping forced me to keep fighting through the pain”
Icelandic rapper Countess Malaise told us about her latest single That Bitch, from her upcoming album “All By Myself”, … Continue reading “Countess Malaise: “Rapping forced me to keep fighting through the pain””
4. Madame Talk x Lansky Namek
Listen to our new Madame Talk with French rapper Lansky Namek! French-born with Russian, Polish and Moroccan origins, Lansky Namek … Continue reading “4. Madame Talk x Lansky Namek”
Han Han: “My success is to like what I do and do what I like”
Born in the Philippines, Han Han immigrated to Toronto in 2006. The artist explained to us how she combines … Continue reading “Han Han: “My success is to like what I do and do what I like””
CHIKA: “Now rap is second nature”
A singer, rapper, poet and activist, CHIKA drew our attention in 2017 with her pro LGBT+ remix of Ed … Continue reading “CHIKA: “Now rap is second nature””
Hawa: “My sexuality is not what defines me as a person”
Born in Berlin, Hawa grew up in France and Africa. Now based in NYC, the 19-year-old rapper told us … Continue reading “Hawa: “My sexuality is not what defines me as a person””
IRA: “We make noise with principles”
Based in Madrid, the female rap group IRA gathers four friends and feminist/antiracist activists. Raissa, Medea, Sátira et Elvirus … Continue reading “IRA: “We make noise with principles””
Panel discussion “Is rap a political tool?”
As part of its itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis, Madame Rap organizes the panel discussion “Is rap a political tool?” … Continue reading “Panel discussion “Is rap a political tool?””
The program of Madame Rap itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis
Launched in October 2019, Madame Rap itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis continues this year! Check out the program of the … Continue reading “The program of Madame Rap itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis”
Support Madame Rap!
Madame Rap needs you to keep highlighting women and LGBTQIA in hip hop! Founded in January 2016, Madame Rap … Continue reading “Support Madame Rap!”
Dai Burger: “Being queer means being honest about who you are”
Queens rapper Dai Burger told us about her experience in hip hop, her second album that will be out … Continue reading “Dai Burger: “Being queer means being honest about who you are””
Madame Rap launches an itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis
Madame Rap launches an itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis! From October 2019 to June 2020, Madame Rap sets up outreach … Continue reading “Madame Rap launches an itinerant residence in Seine-Saint-Denis”
Somos Guerreras: “If you want equal rights, you have to fight all the oppressions”
For their European tour, feminist rap trio Somos Guerreras made a stop in Paris for two concerts. Before their … Continue reading “Somos Guerreras: “If you want equal rights, you have to fight all the oppressions””