Antoinette (rapper)
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.
Antoinette | |
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Birth name | Antoinette Lovell Patterson |
Also known as | M.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress,[1] The Female Rakim |
Born | [2] New York, New York, U.S. | May 4, 1969
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 |
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]
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
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US R&B /HH [6] | ||
Who's the Boss? |
|
47 |
Burnin' at 20 Below |
|
66 |
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Rap [7] | |||||
"Hit 'Em With This"[lower-alpha 1][8] | 1988 | — | The House That Rap Built | ||
"Unfinished Business" (with Hurby's Machine)[9] |
— | Non-album single | |||
"Baby Make It Boom"[10] | — | Who's the Boss? | |||
"Who's the Boss?" | 1989 | 17 | |||
"Shake, Rattle & Roll"[11] | — | ||||
"I'm Crying"[12] | — | ||||
"Never Get Enough"[13] | 1990 | — | Burnin' at 20 Below | ||
"She Operates around the Clock"[14] | — | ||||
"Bring It Home"[lower-alpha 2][15] | 2016 | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. |
Featured singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"I Got an Attitude" (Hurby's Machine featuring Antoinette) |
1987 | The House That Rap Built |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"I Wanna Be Me"[16] | 1990 | Burnin' at 20 Below |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Bluntz & Bakakeemis"[17] | 1997 | Cru, Tracey Lee, Jim Hydro | Da Dirty 30 |
References
Notes
- "Hit 'Em With This" was released as a split single with "Push It" and "I Am Down" by Salt-N-Pepa.
- "Published as "M.C. Antoinette".
Citations
- MSN (2008). "Antoinette: Biography". MSN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- 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.
- "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.
- "Antoinette - US Hot Rap Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- Push It/Hit 'Em With This/I Am Down (track listing). Salt-N-Pepa/Antoinette. FFRR. 1988. 886 250-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Unfinished Business/Hit 'Em With This (track listing). Antoinette & Hurby's Machine. Sound Check Records, Next Plateau Records Inc. 1988. NPS50075.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Baby Make It Boom (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1988. NP 50089.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Antoinette - Shake, Rattle & Roll (12 inch Vinyl Single - Next Plateau #50109)". AllMusic.
- I'm Crying/This Girl Is Off On Her Own (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1989. NP 50113.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Antoinette - Never Get Enough (12 inch Vinyl Single - Next Plateau #50119)". AllMusic.
- She Operates Around The Clock (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. 145.846-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - She Operates Around The Clock (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. 145.846-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - I Wanna Be Me (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. NP50131.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Stanley, Leo. "Cru - Da Dirty 30". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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