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Desdamona

 

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Desdamona is a hip-hop and spoken word artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She has won five Minnesota Music Awards for ‘Best Spoken Word Artist’ in the years 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 (the awards were not hosted in 2001 and 2002). For that reason, and her strong standing in the male-dominated hip-hop scene, she is considered to be the best female spoken word and hip-hop artist in the Midwest.
Desdamona was noticed for her guest vocals in Brother Ali’s We Will Always B in 2000.Her lines criticized male dominance of hip-hop and chauvinism in general.Desdamona’s first CD, The Ledge, came out on 5 June, 2005 on the Zlink Entertainment Label. It included twelve songs. She frequently collaborates with Twin Cities beatboxer Carnage the Executioner, also known as Carnage. On Desdamona’s second disc, The Source, which came out 26 June, 2007, the duo do the first track, Infinity, together. The two have formed a group called Ill Chemistry, which was noted as a rising hip-hop group at the 2007 Minnesota Music Awards. Desdamona has noted that they’re working on a collaboration on her blog.
Desdamona started an all-girl music festival, called B-Girl Be, which incorporates all the aspects of hip-hop and spoken word; M.C.-ing, break dance, D.J.-ing and graffiti. She also works with schools, teaching students, as well as in the Stillwater Prison program, In the Belly.

www.myspace.com/desdamona