With Nicki Minaj opening the door for us to wanna hear some more new female artists I can truly say we got a great new crop to choose from. We need to stop being so over critical with judging and support these young sisters trying to make it with their dream. I salute them and embrace the movement and wanna take time to mention the ones that have reached my radar and possible Def Jam material...shit someone gotta compete with Nikki..I hear 50 got something special under wraps too but these are the ones I know of.

Nitty Scott MC

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My boy D Prosper put me on to her, then I went online to check her out and seen her at a station rapping with Sky Zoo who I respect as an MC. I hit him up and he gave her a great co sign. She got it,young and pretty with a real hip-hop fee. I can see a promising future for her. Check her out...

Rocksmith 60 Seconds: Nitty Scott MC from Rocksmith on Vimeo.

Somaya Reece

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Some know her as a sexy Latin model, some know her from Joe Budden and the world will get to know her from Vh1's
"Love & Hip Hop" reality show coming this spring. Her story is interesting. As pretty as she is, you would expect her to be stuck up but she cool and down to earth. I would consider her the female version of Pitbull. Spanish flow with the club tracks. Definitely a lane for her.

Rapsody

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Now I wanna sign this girl. I had her at my Def Jam Cipher sessions and she tore it down, got that young Lauryn Hill energy and just a magnetic personality. I'm into energy and she gives off great vibes. Download her new mixtape it speaks the truth and with 9th Wonder on the tracks it's hip-hop at it's best.

Mae Day

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Coming from Detroit, in 2009 she dropped a mixtape where she fused her lyrics with classic Sade production and named iy Cherish the Day: The Mae/Sade Experience. My peeps Sick Notes from The D did some production on her. A real spitter.

Jackie O

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Miami has breed some serious rap artist from Trick Daddy to Ross. She's been in the cut for a minute, I feel she has what it takes to compete. Image is everything and she has a great look. She just needs to hook up with the right team and producer like Lex Luger.

Nina B

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Brooklyn stand up for a BK native. Lenny S had her on his screen in his office so I took a look and she got some flavor.We need some more NY M.C's to come hard to the plate. Let's be on the look out for her.

Brianna

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Now Miami is back on this list. She down with Flo Rida and my boy E. Class. Lenny S put me on to this as well. Got a great commercial appeal and strong stage presence. check her out.

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