Rapsody: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous edit Next edit →Content deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 00:44, 13 June 2012 editCydebot (talk \| contribs)6,812,251 editsm Robot - Speedily moving category African American musicians to Category:African-American musicians per CFDS.← Previous edit		Revision as of 19:37, 19 June 2012 edit undoGobonobo (talk \| contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, File movers, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers130,347 edits hatnote, tidy, c/eNext edit →
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{confused\|Rhapsody}}
	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\| name = Rapsody		\| name = Rapsody
Line 10:		Line 11:
	\| alias =		\| alias =
	\| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} --> January 21		\| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} --> January 21
	\| birth_place = Wilson, North Carolina		\| birth_place = ]
	\| origin =		\| origin =
	\| death_date = <!-- {{death date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} (death date 1st) -->		\| death_date = <!-- {{death date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} (death date 1st) -->
Line 17:		Line 18:
	\| occupation = Rapper		\| occupation = Rapper
	\| instrument =		\| instrument =
	\| years_active = ~~<!-- YYYY–YYYY (or –present) -->~~ 2007-Present		\| years_active = 2007-Present
	\| label = Jamla Records, ]		\| label = Jamla Records, ]
	\| associated_acts = ], ], ], ]		\| associated_acts = ], ], ], ]
	\| website = ~~<!-- {{URL\|example.com}} -->~~		\| website =
	\| notable_instruments =		\| notable_instruments =
	}}		}}

	'''Rapsody''' (born Marlanna Evans on January 21 in ])<ref>http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/raleigh-hip-hop-six-piece-kooley-high-hits-the-big-screen/Content?oid=1213556</ref> is an American ] from ]. She is signed to super producer ]'s imprint under his ] (IWWMG). She has worked with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and super producer ].		'''Rapsody''' (born Marlanna Evans on January 21 in ])<ref>http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/raleigh-hip-hop-six-piece-kooley-high-hits-the-big-screen/Content?oid=1213556</ref> is an American ] from ]. She is signed to super producer ]'s Jamla Records imprint under his ] (IWWMG). She has worked with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and super producer ].

	==Career==		==Career==
	Rapsody began her career as a member of the North Carolina based hip-hop group, ]. She launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with ]'s ]. Her first significant career breakthrough came with the release of her mixtape ''Return of the B-Girl'' on December 7, 2010. ''Return of the B-Girl'' marked her first work with legendary hip-hop producer, DJ Premier, and featured guests such as ] and ]. She continued to build acclaim with the release of her next mixtape, ''Thank H.E.R. Now.'', on June 21, 2011. ''Thank H.E.R. Now.'' showcased her storytelling abilities as she drew from personal life experiences and featured her work with a variety of critically acclaimed acts such as ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2011/06/rapsody-thank-h-e-r-now/</ref> Her next project, ''For Everything'' was released on November 15, 2011 as a free download with an option to donate on DJBooth.net. ''For Everything'' showcased her work with both newly acclaimed and established acts such as ] and ] and a number of the tracks were featured in XXL magazine's "Bangers" section.<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/bangers/2011/11/rapsody-ft-kendrick-lamar-rock-the-bells/</ref><ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/bangers/2011/11/rapsody-butter-soft-timbs/</ref> In May 2011, Rapsody joined ] on his Incredibly Dope Tour for 15 dates.<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13558/title.mac-miller-adds-more-incredibly-dope-tour-dates-rapsody-joins-as-opener</ref> In late 2011, she toured with ] and ] as a part of the Phonte & 9th Wonder Tour.<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16917/title.foreign-exchange-continues-tour-with-phonte-9th-wonder-dates-added</ref>		Rapsody began her career as a member of the North Carolina based hip-hop group, ]. She launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with ]'s ]. Her first significant career breakthrough came with the release of her mixtape ''Return of the B-Girl'' on December 7, 2010. ''Return of the B-Girl'' marked her first work with legendary hip-hop producer, DJ Premier, and featured guests such as ] and ]. She continued to build acclaim with the release of her next mixtape, ''Thank H.E.R. Now.'', on June 21, 2011. ''Thank H.E.R. Now.'' showcased her storytelling abilities as she drew from personal life experiences and featured her work with a variety of critically acclaimed acts such as ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2011/06/rapsody-thank-h-e-r-now/</ref> Her next project, ''For Everything'' was released on November 15, 2011 as a free download with an option to donate on DJBooth.net. ''For Everything'' showcased her work with both newly acclaimed and established acts such as ] and ] and a number of the tracks were featured in XXL magazine's "Bangers" section.<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/bangers/2011/11/rapsody-ft-kendrick-lamar-rock-the-bells/</ref><ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/bangers/2011/11/rapsody-butter-soft-timbs/</ref> In May 2011, Rapsody joined ] on his Incredibly Dope Tour for 15 dates.<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13558/title.mac-miller-adds-more-incredibly-dope-tour-dates-rapsody-joins-as-opener</ref> In late 2011, she toured with ] and ] as a part of the Phonte & 9th Wonder Tour.<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16917/title.foreign-exchange-continues-tour-with-phonte-9th-wonder-dates-added</ref>

	===Style & ~~Philosophy~~===		===Style and philosophy===
	Rapsody is known for her intricate rhyme patterns, metaphors, and wordplay. She cites ], ], ], ], and ] as the biggest influences on her music. Her production is primarily handled by ], which is the team of in-house producers on ]. The producers that comprise The Soul Council are ], E. Jones, Fatin "10" Horton, Ka$h Don't Make Beats, AMP, Eric G., and ]. Rapsody's philosophy is "Culture Over Everything," referring to the culture of hip-hop music. She describes this phrase in an interview with ] where she says, "To me, it’s about culture more so then money or anything. I make music for the people of the culture we’re in; that comes first. If you touch the people first, the rest just falls into place. That’s what it means to me, just preserving and respecting the culture." <ref>http://www.vibe.com/contents/watch-your-throne-rapsody-discusses-becoming-female-jay-z-and-what-expect-thank-her-now-pg-</ref>		Rapsody is known for her intricate rhyme patterns, metaphors, and wordplay. She cites ], ], ], ], and ] as the biggest influences on her music. Her production is primarily handled by ], which is the team of in-house producers on ]. The producers that comprise The Soul Council are ], E. Jones, Fatin "10" Horton, Ka$h Don't Make Beats, AMP, Eric G., and ]. Rapsody's philosophy is "Culture Over Everything," referring to the culture of hip-hop music. She describes this phrase in an interview with ] where she says, "To me, it’s about culture more so then money or anything. I make music for the people of the culture we’re in; that comes first. If you touch the people first, the rest just falls into place. That’s what it means to me, just preserving and respecting the culture." <ref>http://www.vibe.com/contents/watch-your-throne-rapsody-discusses-becoming-female-jay-z-and-what-expect-thank-her-now-pg-</ref>

Line 35:		Line 36:
	:''Main Article'': ]		:''Main Article'': ]
	'''Albums'''		'''Albums'''
	* The Idea of Beautiful (2012)		* ''The Idea of Beautiful'' (2012)

	'''Mixtapes'''		'''Mixtapes'''
Line 48:		Line 49:
	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	8. http://freshndef.com/?p=14443

	== External links ==		== External links ==
⚫	*
	* {{Official website\|http://www.rapsodyonline.com}}		* {{Official website\|http://www.rapsodyonline.com}}
		⚫	*

	{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. -->		{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. -->
Line 68:		Line 68:
	]		]
	]		]
			]

Revision as of 19:37, 19 June 2012

Not to be confused with Rhapsody.

Rapsody
File:Rapsody wiki pic.jpeg
Background information
Birth name	Marlanna Evans
Born	January 21 Wilson, North Carolina
Genres	Hip-Hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	2007-Present
Labels	Jamla Records, It's A Wonderful World Music Group

Website	rapsodyonline.com

Musical artist

Rapsody (born Marlanna Evans on January 21 in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina. She is signed to super producer 9th Wonder's Jamla Records imprint under his It's A Wonderful World Music Group (IWWMG). She has worked with Erykah Badu, Mac Miller, Estelle, Jean Grae, Phonte, Marsha Ambrosius, Raekwon, Murs, Geechi Suede of Camp Lo, Big Daddy Kane, Rah Digga, Buckshot, Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, Freeway, Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, and super producer Nottz.

Career

Rapsody began her career as a member of the North Carolina based hip-hop group, Kooley High. She launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with 9th Wonder's It's A Wonderful World Music Group. Her first significant career breakthrough came with the release of her mixtape Return of the B-Girl on December 7, 2010. Return of the B-Girl marked her first work with legendary hip-hop producer, DJ Premier, and featured guests such as Mac Miller and Big Daddy Kane. She continued to build acclaim with the release of her next mixtape, Thank H.E.R. Now., on June 21, 2011. Thank H.E.R. Now. showcased her storytelling abilities as she drew from personal life experiences and featured her work with a variety of critically acclaimed acts such as Marsha Ambrosius, Estelle, Raekwon, Jean Grae, Murs, and Khia. Her next project, For Everything was released on November 15, 2011 as a free download with an option to donate on DJBooth.net. For Everything showcased her work with both newly acclaimed and established acts such as Kendrick Lamar and Freeway and a number of the tracks were featured in XXL magazine's "Bangers" section. In May 2011, Rapsody joined Mac Miller on his Incredibly Dope Tour for 15 dates. In late 2011, she toured with Phonte and 9th Wonder as a part of the Phonte & 9th Wonder Tour.

Style and philosophy

Rapsody is known for her intricate rhyme patterns, metaphors, and wordplay. She cites Jay-Z, 9th Wonder, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, and MC Lyte as the biggest influences on her music. Her production is primarily handled by The Soul Council, which is the team of in-house producers on It's A Wonderful World Music Group. The producers that comprise The Soul Council are Khrysis, E. Jones, Fatin "10" Horton, Ka$h Don't Make Beats, AMP, Eric G., and 9th Wonder. Rapsody's philosophy is "Culture Over Everything," referring to the culture of hip-hop music. She describes this phrase in an interview with Vibe Magazine where she says, "To me, it’s about culture more so then money or anything. I make music for the people of the culture we’re in; that comes first. If you touch the people first, the rest just falls into place. That’s what it means to me, just preserving and respecting the culture."

Discography

Main Article: Rapsody discography

Albums

The Idea of Beautiful (2012)

Mixtapes

Rapsody Replay (2010)
Return of the B-Girl (2010)
Thank H.E.R. Now (2011)
For Everything (2011)

EPs

"The Black Mamba" (2012)

References

External links

Template:Persondata

Categories: