ChicZ Biographies

The idea of Hip Hop ChicZ started as a joke while waiting in line to see J.Cole perform in Tempe, AZ on 11/19/10.  Noticing that real women are often under-represented in the hip hop world, the idea came about as a means to show that we have a place here too.  We listen to hip hop, buy albums, wait in line for 4 hours before a show, rock out in the front row and we have valuable input and opinions.  Not every chic at a hip hop show is a groupie trying to get in the pants of the artists.  Some of us just want to show our love and appreciation for real hip hop and get our poster or album signed to hang in the "hip-hop" room of our house. :-) And we know ya'll have seen the females in the front that know every bar and are singing along all loud in your ear.  Yep, "we in this" too!  So Hip Hop ChicZ is just a blog by 3 opinionated women who love hip hop and get excited about the music.  Why the Z you might ask?  We are also all members of the greatest and most sophisticated, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.  Z-Phi!  We hope you enjoy what you see and read.  Comments are always welcome.  Remember, our blog is for everyone...just remember the source...The ChicZ!



Mixtape Chic ( @MixtapeChicHHCZ )
LaTasha J. was born on September 19th in the mid 80s, in the cold, cold state of Wisconsin. As a young girl, her father introduced her to music. She was singing before she could even talk. She loved the sweet, smooth melodies of R&B but once she saw Beat Street, she fell in love with the vibe and energy of hip hop. After watching the Christmas skit scene with Treacherous Three, Doug E. Fresh and the Magnificent Force, she was hooked. Doug E. Fresh’s flow and beat boxing combined two of the best parts of hip hop. She currently resides in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Some of her favorite artists include Jay-Z, Kanye West, Notorious B.I.G., T.I., B.o.B, J. Cole, and Diggy Simmons. 

Photo Chic ( @HipHopPhotoChic )
Janina C. was born on March 25 in the early 80s in Germany.  She first fell in love with hip hop listening to her dad's old school records as a young girl.  At the age of 6 she moved on to CDs, listening to Salt N Pepa and the Wee Papa Girls.  She currently lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico where she works as a registered nurse.  Her favorite artists include Lauryn Hill, Jean Grae, Common, Little Brother, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Eminem, B.o.B and newcomer J. Cole in no particular order.  

Network Chic ( @NetworkChic )
Bianca T. was born on September 7th in the early 80’s in Oklahoma City.  Her parents taught her an appreciation of old school R&B by introducing her to Chaka, Patti, (big) Luther, Al, Marvin and the likes of these icons.  She fell in love with music listening to hip hop and classical music.  Currently, she lives in Phoenix, AZ and works in the legal field.  Some of her favorite artists include Jay Z, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Drake, Common, Kanye West, Invincible, J. Cole and The Fugees. 

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Social Chic ( @NYSocialChic )
Victoria H. was born December 7th in the late 80's in Portland. She moved to The Bronx at a young age, where she was introduce to a large aray of music. Influenced by her aunt, she fell in love with the sounds of the Caribbean: including ska, reggae, dancehall, etc. her love of Hip Hop developed when her father first played her "South Bronx" by KRS1. Soon her house was filled with the likes of; Run-DMC, Easy E, Dr. Dre, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS1, and much much more. She currently resides in Las cruces, NM. Some of her favorite artists include: Nas, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Big Sean, T.I., Mos Def, Lik Famm and Eminem.