Rapsody
Rapsody is a conscious hip-hop artist from Snow Hill, North Carolina.
North Carolina MC known for dense rhyme patterns and her album Eve, a tribute to iconic Black women.
Who is Rapsody?
Rapsody (Marlanna Evans) is a rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina. She came up on 9th Wonder's label Jamla and later signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
Known for
Her verse on Kendrick Lamar's "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" from To Pimp a Butterfly (2015), the Grammy-nominated Laila's Wisdom (2017) and Eve (2019), on which every song is named after an influential Black woman, from Nina Simone to Aaliyah.
Style
Dense, layered rhyme patterns, clever metaphors and wordplay over soulful, sample-based beats. Thoughtful and warm, but always sharp.
Impact
Rapsody is one of the most respected lyricists of her generation and keeps conscious, soulful hip-hop alive at the highest level.
Rapsody: quick answers
What genre is Rapsody?
Rapsody’s music falls under Conscious Hip-Hop. Rapsody is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2020s.
Where is Rapsody from?
Rapsody is from Snow Hill, North Carolina.
What is Rapsody’s real name?
Rapsody’s real name is Marlanna Evans.
When did Rapsody start?
Rapsody has been active since 2008.
Which artists are similar to Rapsody?
If you like Rapsody, listen to Enny, J. Cole, Lauryn Hill, Little Simz, Talib Kweli, Bahamadia and Doechii.
