Antoinette (rapper)
American rapper
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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.
Born
May 4, 1969[2]
May 4, 1969[2]
OriginThe Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Antoinette | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | M.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress,[1] The Female Rakim |
| Born | May 4, 1969[2] |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Golden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1987–1991; 1997 |
| Label | 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's 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 |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B /HH [6] | ||
| Who's the Boss? |
|
47 |
| Burnin' at 20 Below |
|
66 |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Rap [7] | |||||
| "Hit 'Em With This"[a][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"[b][14] | 2016 | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||||
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I Got an Attitude" (Hurby's Machine featuring Antoinette) |
1987 | The House That Rap Built |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I Wanna Be Me"[15] | 1990 | Burnin' at 20 Below |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bluntz & Bakakeemis"[16] | 1997 | Cru, Tracey Lee, Jim Hydro | Da Dirty 30 |
