Since the
arrival of the 2010 mixtape, Sorry I’m Late, 330 has become one of the most
sought out female hip hop artists to date. The Harrisburg, PA native now DC
based emcee, began her hip hop career in the dorm rooms of Howard University.
Freestyles, ciphers and writing rhymes became her passion, though she continued
her education at George Washington University, graduating with a law degree.
Heavily influenced by culture and travel, a semester in France introduced 330
to the beauty and variety of language and cadence. “We would have crazy cyphers
in French, English and Wolof. That definitely influenced me. When they rapped
in Wolof, they had constant flow. It was amazing. I try to incorporate that.”
This artistic layering is what makes 330 a force to be reckon with on the mic
and many noteworthy figures in hip hop have taken notice. "I don’t want to
be a preacher, I want to make it fun. I want my listeners to think about how
ridiculous we sometimes are and how powerful we always have been. Then I gotta
find the right beat to match."
Thursday, October 1, 2015
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