Apani B
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Apani B Fly is an American hip hop emcee.
In 1996 her first 12-inch single, “Estragen,” was independently released and shortly followed up by several high-profile guest appearances on projects with Organized Konfusion
, Mos Def
& Talib Kweli
, and Pharoahe Monch
. Her first full length album, Rhyme-Related (as a member of Polyrhythm Addicts), was released in 1999.
She was featured in multiple magazines including Vibe, The Source, and XXL and opened for acts such as the Fugees
and Brand Nubian
. For the past decade, Apani has made it her business to remain a staple of the NYC underground scene with frequent performances at S.O.B.'s, Lyricist Lounge
, and the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe.
, Yejide the Night Queen, Helixx & Pri of Anomalies, Heroine of Juggaknots, and Essence of Natural Elements.
• A SIDE (1–4) Produced by DJ Spinna
, B SIDE(5) by Geology and BONUS CUTS (6–10) by Mike One.
& Mahlay Sparks
In 1996 her first 12-inch single, “Estragen,” was independently released and shortly followed up by several high-profile guest appearances on projects with Organized Konfusion
Organized Konfusion
Organized Konfusion is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York. Though not commercially popular, the duo was one of the most respected and acclaimed underground hip hop acts of the 1990s, largely due to the groundbreaking lyrics of Pharoahe Monch and Prince Poetry.-Recording career:Group...
, Mos Def
Mos Def
Dante Terrell Smith is an American actor and Emcee known by the stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which...
& Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
, and Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
. Her first full length album, Rhyme-Related (as a member of Polyrhythm Addicts), was released in 1999.
She was featured in multiple magazines including Vibe, The Source, and XXL and opened for acts such as the Fugees
The Fugees
Fugees were a Haitian American hip hop group who rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Their repertoire included elements of Hip hop, soul and Caribbean music, particularly reggae. The members of the group were rapper/singer/producer Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/producer Lauryn Hill, and rapper Pras Michel...
and Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere...
. For the past decade, Apani has made it her business to remain a staple of the NYC underground scene with frequent performances at S.O.B.'s, Lyricist Lounge
Lyricist Lounge
The Lyricist Lounge is a hip hop showcase of rappers, emcees, DJ's, and Graffiti artists.It has spawned the album Lyricist Lounge, Volume One, Lyricist Lounge 2 and Lyricist Lounge: West Coast, as well as a television show, The Lyricist Lounge Show.The Lyricist Lounge was founded in 1991 by hip hop...
, and the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe.
Estragen / Soul Control (Q-Boro Sounds Inc./ Buds International Distribution - 1998)
• Featuring Lyric aka Sara Kana, WhatWhat aka Jean GraeJean Grae
Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
, Yejide the Night Queen, Helixx & Pri of Anomalies, Heroine of Juggaknots, and Essence of Natural Elements.
• A SIDE (1–4) Produced by DJ Spinna
DJ Spinna
DJ Spinna is an American hip hop music artist and producer, who, according to Allmusic.com, has "remained strictly an underground artist despite his astonishing talent."-Biography:...
, B SIDE(5) by Geology and BONUS CUTS (6–10) by Mike One.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Estragen (Clean)" |
| 2 | "Estragen (Dirty)" |
| 3 | "Estragen (Instrumental)" |
| 4 | "Estragen (Acapella)" |
| 5 | "Woman In Me" |
| 6 | "Soul Control (Dirty)" |
| 7 | "Soul Control (Instrumental)" |
| 8 | "Soul Control (Acapella)" |
| 9 | "Woman In Me (Instrumental)" |
| 10 | "Q-Boro Bonus Break 1" |
The Specialist / Perspective (Infinity - 1999)
• Featuring C-Rayz WalzC-Rayz Walz
Waleed Shabazz, better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an MC from The Bronx, New York. He is currently a member of the Legendary NY hip hop Syndicate Stronghold. C-Rayz Walz has been a fixture in the New York hip-hop scene for years. He hosts many hip-hop shows and events, has appeared on...
& Mahlay Sparks
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "The Specialist (Street)" |
| 2 | "The Specialist (Radio)" |
| 3 | "The Specialist (Instrumental)" |
| 4 | "Perspective (Street)" |
| 5 | "Perspective (Radio)" |
| 6 | "Perspective (Instrumental)" |
Tags of the Times (Mary Joy Recordings - 1998)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Never Too Much (J-Treds)" |
| 2 | "Narcotic (Apani B. Fly Emcee)" (Produced by Mike One) |
Spot Me (Bronx Science - 2000)
• Produced by Celph Titled| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Spot Me (Street)" |
| 2 | "Spot Me (Radio)" |
| 3 | "Spot Me (Instrumental)" |
| 4 | "A Million Eyes (Street)" |
| 5 | "A Million Eyes (Radio)" |
| 6 | "A Million Eyes (Instrumental)" |
Strive (Hyde Out Production - 2000)
• Produced by NujabesNujabes
was a Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name , the reverse spelling of his name in Japanese order. Nujabes was also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions....
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Strive (Radio)" |
| 2 | "Strive (Instrumental)" |
| 3 | "Strive (Accapella)" |
| 4 | "Progress (Dirty)" |
| 5 | "Progress (Radio)" |
Abracadabra (Q-boro Sounds - 2003)
• Produced by DJ SpinnaDJ Spinna
DJ Spinna is an American hip hop music artist and producer, who, according to Allmusic.com, has "remained strictly an underground artist despite his astonishing talent."-Biography:...
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Abracadabra (Dirty)" |
| 2 | "Abracadabra (Clean)" |
| 3 | "Abracadabra (Instrumental)" |
| 4 | "Abracadabra (Acapella)" |
| 5 | "Say What" (Produced by Da Beatminerz) |
Laws (Hyde Out - 2003)
• Produced by Hiro| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Laws" |
| 2 | "Laws (Instrumental)" |
| 3 | "Strive (Remix)" |
| 4 | "Strive (Remix - Instrumental)" |
No Matter (Miclife - 2005)
• Produced by Hiro| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "No Matter" |
| 2 | "No Matter (Instrumental)" |
| 3 | "No Matter (Bassoon Mix)" |
| 4 | "No Matter (Bassoon Remix - Instrumental)" |
Guest appearances
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Pop Consortium | "Disorientation" | Mind Control/Disorientation 12" | Anti-Pop Recordings | 1997 |
| Attica Blues | "3 Ree (A Mean To Be)" | Mo' Wax Records | 1998 | |
| DJ Spinna DJ Spinna DJ Spinna is an American hip hop music artist and producer, who, according to Allmusic.com, has "remained strictly an underground artist despite his astonishing talent."-Biography:... w/ Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"... |
"Time Zone" | Heavy Beats Volume 1 | Rawkus | 1999 |
| Pharoahe Monch Pharoahe Monch Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:... |
"The _ss" (Produced by Diamond D.) | Internal Affairs Internal Affairs (album) Sample credits* "Intro" contains samples of "Blues and The Abstract Truth" by Oliver Nelson.* "Behind Closed Doors" contains samples of "Aftermath" by Quincy Jones.* "Queens" contains samples of "Til the Cops Come Knockin" by Maxwell.... |
Rawkus | 1999 |
| Nicodemus | "The Spirit Within" | Rope Ladder 12 | Mush Records | 2000 |
| L.I.F.E. | "Outa Site" | No More Prisons | Raptivism Records | 2000 |
| Jigmastas | "Apology Not Accepted" | Infectious | Beyond Real | 2001 |
| Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr... Ft. What? What? Jean Grae Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :... |
"Shut da F** k Up" | Brace 4 Impak Brace 4 Impak Brace 4 Impak is the debut album from the production team Da Beatminerz, on Rawkus Records.-Track listing:... |
Rawkus | 2001 |
| Motion Ft. Tara Chase | "The Trilogy Pt. 1" | Blacklist | 2001 | |
| Dee Nasty Dee Nasty Dee Nasty is a DJ, producer, and Hip-Hop pioneer in Paris, France. Dee Nasty, the Parisian father of Hip Hop, is one of Radio Nova’s original DJs. Dee Nasty is best known for producing France’s first Hip Hop record.- Career :... |
"Blazing Trails" | Nastyness | Chronowax | 2001 |
| D-Tension | "True + Exact" | Contacts + Contracts | Brick Records | 2002 |
| KC Da Rookee | "Rhyme Excursions" | Nexcalibur LP | Showdown | 2002 |
| Richy Pitch | "Day To Day" | Live At Home | Seven Heads Recordings | 2002 |
| L.I.F.E. Long | "Outta Site" | Cuts And Calabo's | Hegemony Recordingz | 2002 |
| Ghost Cauldron | "Whole World" | K7 Records | 2002 | |
| Anti-Pop Consortium | "Verses" | Shopping Carts Crashing | Nippon Crown | 2003 |
| We Came From Beyond Vol. 2 | "Picture This" | Razor & Tie | 2003 | |
| Viktor Vaughn | "Let Me Watch" | Vaudeville Villain Vaudeville Villain Vaudeville Villain is the first full-length album released by Daniel Dumile under the alias Viktor Vaughn. The tracks are produced by Heat Sensor, King Honey, Max Bill and RJD2 .... |
Traffic | 2003 |
| Pachecos | "Rebel Sound Rush" | Beat Hustlers | Rico Entertainment | 2003 |
| Heat Sensor(Touch) | "MRK Remix" | Sound-Ink | 2004 | |
| Nujabes Nujabes was a Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name , the reverse spelling of his name in Japanese order. Nujabes was also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions.... |
"Thank You" | Modal Soul | Hyde Out Productions | 2005 |
| Dela | "Let Me Know" | Atmosphere Airlines Vol. 1 | Drink Water Music | 2007 |
| Jazz Liberatorz | "The Process" | Clin d'œil | KIF Records | 2008 |
Albums
- 1999: Rhyme Related (with Polyrhythm AddictsPolyrhythm AddictsPolyrhythm Addicts is a hip hop group composed of DJ Spinna, Mr Complex, Shabaam Sahdeeq, and Tiye Phoenix.The lineup on its first album included Apani B, but she was replaced by Phoenix when the group reunited in 2007 and released the album Break Glass....
) (Nervous Inc.) - 2004: Story 2 Tell (Mic Life/Bad News)
External links
- Apani B. Fly discography at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
. - Interview with Apani by The Elements.