Antoinette (rapper)

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]

Antoinette
Birth nameAntoinette Michelle Banks
Also known asThe Gangstress[1]
Born (1969-05-04) May 4, 1969[2]
Queens, New York, U.S.
OriginBronx, New York, U.S.
GenresGolden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1987–1991; 1997
LabelsNext Plateau
Associated acts
Websitetherealantoinette.com

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
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6]
1989 Who's the Boss? 47
1990 Burnin' at 20 Below 66

References
  1. MSN (2008). "Antoinette: Biography". MSN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  2. Instagram (Ready to celebrate!!! Gonna party cause it's my birthday. #antoinettethegangstress #antoinette #celebratelife #50andfabulous #letsgetit) - May 4, 2019
  3. 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.
  4. "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women". Complex. April 8, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. Wynn, Ron. "Antoinette". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  6. "Antoinette Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved 2020-05-27.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.