Antoinette (rapper)

Antoinette
Birth nameAntoinette Lovell Patterson [citation needed]
Also known asM.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress,[1] The Female Rakim
Born (1969-05-04) May 4, 1969 (age 55)[2]
New York City, U.S.[citation needed]
OriginThe Bronx, New York City, U.S.
GenresGolden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1987–1991; 1997
LabelsNext Plateau
Websitetherealantoinette.com

Antoinette Lovell Patterson (born May 4, 1969[2]), known simply by the mononym 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 her 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]

  1. ^ MSN (2008). "Antoinette: Biography". MSN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  2. ^ a b 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.