Sha Rock
Sha Rock is an old school artist from The Bronx, New York.
The "Mother of the Mic": Bronx MC of the Funky 4 + 1 and one of the first female rappers in hip-hop.
Who is Sha Rock?
Sha Rock (Sharon Green) is an MC from the Bronx, New York, and a member of the Funky 4 + 1. She is often called the first female MC in hip-hop.
Known for
The Funky 4 + 1 single "That's the Joint" (1980) and their performance on Saturday Night Live in 1981 with Blondie's Debbie Harry, one of the first hip-hop performances on national TV.
Style
A smooth, confident flow and clever rhymes in a time when MCs mainly hyped up the crowd. She is known for her echo effects on the microphone.
Impact
Sha Rock showed from the very start that hip-hop was not only for men, and inspired the women who followed, from Roxanne Shanté to MC Lyte.
Sha Rock: quick answers
What genre is Sha Rock?
Sha Rock’s music falls under Old School. Sha Rock is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s.
Where is Sha Rock from?
Sha Rock is from The Bronx, New York.
What is Sha Rock’s real name?
Sha Rock’s real name is Sharon Green.
When did Sha Rock start?
Sha Rock has been active since 1977.
Which artists are similar to Sha Rock?
If you like Sha Rock, listen to Da Brat, DJ Kool Herc and The Sugarhill Gang.
