So, I don't claim to be the expert on female emcees. I confess that I usually I sleep on them until I discover them years later...which brings me to Eternia. Coming out of Canada, I actually got put on to her because of the t-shirt she is wearing in the picture above. Shout out to theblaggHER for enlightening me with an emcee that I have been missing out on since 2005 when she released her first full-length album. As I write this, I am listening to her latest album with producer MoSS, called "At Last," which made #17 on DJ Premier's Best Albums of 2010. Don't let her gender or race fool you. She comes hard with great lyrical talent. What's in the water over in Canada? ;-)
Here is her bio from her facebook music page:
Juno-nominated and widely considered one of Canada's foremost lyricists, Eternia continues to carry the torch for those Hip Hop aficionados who crave... More.
With six music video singles on international rotation, and three critically acclaimed full-lengths released through Urbnet Records - “Where I Been – The Collection” (2005) “It’s Called Life” (2005) & “Where I’m At – The Setup” (2007) – Canada’s “best kept secret” has paid good dues and is ready to prove it.
Eternia has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, and Europe; those that are lucky enough to catch her on stage credit her as one of the best live performers they have witnessed. She has been billed with respected acts such as KRS One, Common, Pharoahe Monch, MC Lyte, Jeru the Damaja, Scratch of The Roots, O.C., Bahamadia, Roxanne Shante, Prince Paul, Necro, D-12, Saukrates, Jully Black, George Nozuka & many more.
In 2005, following a slew of successful singles, videos & feature releases including “Work it Out”, “Sorrow Song” (Universal/Maple), “Understand If I” (Battle Axe Records), “Just the Way It Is” (Urbnet), and the chart-topping “Movin’” (‘Warner Records, Australia), Eternia proudly introduced to the world her most personal offering, the critically acclaimed Juno-nominated full-length: ‘It’s Called Life’. In 2007, Eternia followed suit with the independent mainstay: “Where I’m At – The Setup”, boasting an impressive roster of producers and featured artists including 9th Wonder, M-Phazes, Frequency, Torae, Ms. Davis, Wordsworth & more.
Last year, Eternia launched her extremely popular T-shirt design, “My Favorite Rapper Wears A Skirt” to thrilled fashion-conscientious fans worldwide. This year, Eternia completed her 4th full-length recording with “DJ Premier-affiliated Canadian super-producer MoSS” (NOW Magazine). “AT LAST” features guest appearances by some of Hip Hop’s elite, including Rah Digga, Lady of Rage, Jean Grae, Joell Ortiz, Termanology, Reef the Lost Cauze, Tona, Maestro Fresh Wes, & Lil Jaz. Eternia is at her finest over MoSS’s production, offering raw, confidant, & vulnerable first-person perspectives over gritty & moving soundscapes. Most recently, Eternia transformed herself from ‘that Canadian rapper’ to a household name on North American Hip Hop blog sites, with her weekly video episodes “’AT Last’ - Road to Release Day” garnering well over 80,000 hits collectively and featuring Hip Hop legends DJ Premier, Pharoahe Monch, MC Lyte, Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Jeru the Damaja, 88-Keys, Marco Polo, Smif-n-Wessun, Jean Grae & many more.
Perhaps, for a moment, you can do as Eternia’s peers have done: put aside race, gender, and nationality, close your eyes… and JUST LISTEN.
We guarantee you’ll Believe.
With six music video singles on international rotation, and three critically acclaimed full-lengths released through Urbnet Records - “Where I Been – The Collection” (2005) “It’s Called Life” (2005) & “Where I’m At – The Setup” (2007) – Canada’s “best kept secret” has paid good dues and is ready to prove it.
Eternia has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, and Europe; those that are lucky enough to catch her on stage credit her as one of the best live performers they have witnessed. She has been billed with respected acts such as KRS One, Common, Pharoahe Monch, MC Lyte, Jeru the Damaja, Scratch of The Roots, O.C., Bahamadia, Roxanne Shante, Prince Paul, Necro, D-12, Saukrates, Jully Black, George Nozuka & many more.
In 2005, following a slew of successful singles, videos & feature releases including “Work it Out”, “Sorrow Song” (Universal/Maple), “Understand If I” (Battle Axe Records), “Just the Way It Is” (Urbnet), and the chart-topping “Movin’” (‘Warner Records, Australia), Eternia proudly introduced to the world her most personal offering, the critically acclaimed Juno-nominated full-length: ‘It’s Called Life’. In 2007, Eternia followed suit with the independent mainstay: “Where I’m At – The Setup”, boasting an impressive roster of producers and featured artists including 9th Wonder, M-Phazes, Frequency, Torae, Ms. Davis, Wordsworth & more.
Last year, Eternia launched her extremely popular T-shirt design, “My Favorite Rapper Wears A Skirt” to thrilled fashion-conscientious fans worldwide. This year, Eternia completed her 4th full-length recording with “DJ Premier-affiliated Canadian super-producer MoSS” (NOW Magazine). “AT LAST” features guest appearances by some of Hip Hop’s elite, including Rah Digga, Lady of Rage, Jean Grae, Joell Ortiz, Termanology, Reef the Lost Cauze, Tona, Maestro Fresh Wes, & Lil Jaz. Eternia is at her finest over MoSS’s production, offering raw, confidant, & vulnerable first-person perspectives over gritty & moving soundscapes. Most recently, Eternia transformed herself from ‘that Canadian rapper’ to a household name on North American Hip Hop blog sites, with her weekly video episodes “’AT Last’ - Road to Release Day” garnering well over 80,000 hits collectively and featuring Hip Hop legends DJ Premier, Pharoahe Monch, MC Lyte, Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Jeru the Damaja, 88-Keys, Marco Polo, Smif-n-Wessun, Jean Grae & many more.
Perhaps, for a moment, you can do as Eternia’s peers have done: put aside race, gender, and nationality, close your eyes… and JUST LISTEN.
We guarantee you’ll Believe.
Check out this video of Eternia with the legendary MC LYTE sharing their thoughts on female emcees:
The video for "GoodBye" off of At Last:
If you're still not convinced, let the music speak for itself. Just taken a listen to At Last and you'll be hooked. This CHIC definitely knows what she's doing!
Follow her on twitter: @therealEternia
Become a fan on facebook: EterniaMusic
Buy her latest album off of iTunes: At Last-Eternia and MoSS
-Photo Chic
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