Antoinette
Birth nameAntoinette Lovell Patterson [citation needed]
Also known asM.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress,[1] The Female Rakim
Born (1969-05-04) May 4, 1969 (age 54)[2]
New York, New York, U.S.[citation needed]
OriginBronx, New York, U.S.
GenresGolden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1987–1991; 1997
LabelsNext Plateau
Websitetherealantoinette.com

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.

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 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

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
R&B
/HH
[6]
Who's the Boss? 47
Burnin' at 20 Below
  • Released: May 30, 1990
  • Label: Next Plateau
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 66

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
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

List of featured singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"I Got an Attitude"
(Hurby's Machine featuring Antoinette) 		1987 The House That Rap Built

Promotional singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"I Wanna Be Me"[15] 1990 Burnin' at 20 Below

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Bluntz & Bakakeemis"[16] 1997 Cru, Tracey Lee, Jim Hydro Da Dirty 30

References

Notes

  1. ^ "Hit 'Em With This" was released as a split single with "Push It" and "I Am Down" by Salt-N-Pepa.
  2. ^ "Published as "M.C. Antoinette".

Citations

  1. ^ MSN (2008). "Antoinette: Biography". MSN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  2. ^ a b Instagram (Ready to celebrate!!! Gonna party cause it's my birthday. #antoinettethegangstress #antoinette #celebratelife #50andfabulous #letsgetit) - May 4, 2019
  3. ^ Gonzalez, Michael A. (2001). Vibe Hip Hop Divas. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 0-609-80836-2. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  4. ^ "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women". Complex. April 8, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Antoinette". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  6. ^ "Antoinette Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved 2020-05-27.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Antoinette - US Hot Rap Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.[dead link]
  8. ^ Push It/Hit 'Em With This/I Am Down (track listing). Salt-N-Pepa/Antoinette. FFRR. 1988. 886 250-1.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Unfinished Business/Hit 'Em With This (track listing). Antoinette & Hurby's Machine. Sound Check Records, Next Plateau Records Inc. 1988. NPS50075.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Baby Make It Boom (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1988. NP 50089.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Antoinette - Shake, Rattle & Roll (12 inch Vinyl Single - Next Plateau #50109)". AllMusic.
  12. ^ I'm Crying/This Girl Is Off On Her Own (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1989. NP 50113.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Antoinette - Never Get Enough (12 inch Vinyl Single - Next Plateau #50119)". AllMusic.
  14. ^ a b She Operates Around The Clock (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. 145.846-7.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ I Wanna Be Me (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. NP50131.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Cru - Da Dirty 30". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

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