Humble Opinion: MC Tia

For those heads concerned with the paucity of fem-cee voices in the hip-hop cosmos Mc Tia might be a listen in the right direction. For those heads concerned with the musical absenteeism in much of contemporary hip-hop, Mc Tia, is a breath of what's fresh, cause her whole swagger says fresh like a Kangol and rope chains. It recalls an aspect of hip-hop many underground dwellers concerned with conscience and depth have forgotten in their zeal to politicize the genre; that Hip-Hop can be fun. Given this reviewer’s humble opinion, the title of a work like “Revolutionary Poetry” might be misleading given the levity of its production. The track says chill, on the ‘lounge and trendy drink” tip, and doesn’t really do much to inspire radical insurgency, despite her seemingly lyrical brush with introspection. In regards to flow she is undeniably gifted, even if her content, and lyrical sophistication, at times could leave something to be desired. Does that mean you’ll feel it any less? Probably not. Her cadence is music, and her punctuation is compelling. Don’t get it too twisted though, she will hit you with a little gutter such as the oeuvre to the offering “Project Dubplate pt.2”, and can at times display some of that acrobattery we demand from emcees, such as her second verse in “Today Was a Long Day.” On the comprehensive, I give her a “hip-hop” seal of approval. She weds vocals with beats quite nicely, and on occasion will impress you. Is she a revelation? No. But then again she’s more than what we hip-hop heads have apparently been asking for, or receiving as of late, and could very well grow into the emcee mantle like a fitted.

-Shaos

Photo from MC Tia's Myspace
Photo by Signe Emma Kristjansen
MC Tia is featured in the Encore Status Mixtape "Melange" (Track 17)