MC Sha-Rock: HipHop Queen
$4,500.00
Art Quilt Spirit Portrait
66 in x 37 in
Sharon Green Jackson (born 1962), known as MC Sha-Rock, is recognized as the first female rapper or emcee. She launched her career in Brooklyn and was a founding member of The Funky 4+1, a rap group that released their first record in 1979 and appeared on national TV. MC Sha-Rock was considered an equal member with the men in the group—paving the way for future female MC’s who emerged in the 1980’s.
Learn more about her career in the Netflix documentary "Ladies First: a story of women in hiphop"
