Stahhr (tha f.e.m.c.e.e.)

Female wordsmith Stahhr (tha f.e.m.c.e.e.), a self proclaimed “lyrical warrior”, has been perfecting her craft and honing her mc skills since the latter part of hip hop’s” Golden Era”. Carving a niche for herself by interweaving intellect and social awareness with pure, unadulterated hip hop, she provides a welcome breath of fresh air. After stellar performances on MF DOOM's “Mm Food”, King Geedorah‘s "Take Me to Your Leader", C-Rayz Walz “Chorus Rhyme” and the Micranots “Obelisk Movements”, she now preps the hip hop world to hear the much needed woman’s perspective with her debut album “Almost Neva Was”, released by Beatvizion Music . Memphis-born and Atlanta-based Stahhr is equipped to hold her own on the mic, “off the dome”, and with the written rhymes regardless of place of origin or gender.

The "f.e.m.c.e.e.” moniker has been a constant source of commentary throughout her career. According to the Official I.M.press herself, "I chose f.e.m.c.e.e. as an acronym to describe self, an honorary title if you will. It’s creative and original, that’s Hiphop. I definitely put the term on the map, and now I see it being used everywhere, which is empowering. Being a female is a plus, especially when you have intellect and lyrics; it sets you a part in a good way. I’m not anti-male, nor pro-woman; I’m for balance and being complementary. I represent all women [in Hiphop] that know we don't have to defeminize, nor overtly sexualize ourselves to be acknowledged or respected by our male peers. I can get up and rock with my long skirts and head wraps, wearing pink or what have you, and command respect. People appreciate authenticity, so as long as I’m true to myself, you gotta love that. At the end of the day, I know that I have earned my stripes and come this far because of my abilities, not my gender." Stahhr can be reached online @ www.myspace.com/stahhrthafemceemusic