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Asian stereotypes of delicate, submissive women? Canadian rapper MASIA ONE ain't gonna have it. This Singapore-born, Vancouver-raised, Torontonian has been dealing with stereotypes ever since she started. One, because she's a female rapper. And two, because she's an Asian female rapper. But she ain't gonna have it.
Masia One reportedly became hooked on hip-hop after stumbling across a Public Enemy tape in a market in Singapore. Since then, she's been throwing down rhymes and mixing beats like it's nobody's business.
With catchy, hit-making singles like "Split Second Time," "Halfway Through The City," and "Return of the B-Girl," Masia One's spits no-hold-back, socially-conscious lyrics.
In 2003, Masia One became the first female rapper to be nominated for "Best Rap Video" in Much Music's Video Awards.
Her second album, Pulau (The Islands), is set for a spring 2008 release under Masia One's own label, The M1 Group. So keep your eyes and ears out for this force of nature.
MASIA ONE "RETURN OF THE B-GIRL":
MASIA ONE "SPLIT SECOND TIME":
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