Most folks should know of Invincible if they consider themselves fans of true hip-hop. She was initially raised in Israel before moving to Ann Arbor, MI at the age of seven. She crafted her sound growing up with A2 hip-hop artists like Athletic Mic League, DJ Haircut (now known as Meyer Hawthorne), and others before heading out to New York at the age of 17 to be a writer for the short lived television show, Lyricists Lounge. After awhile, she eventually settled in Detroit during the earlier part of this decade and has called the D home ever since.
She’s by no means the only female MC in Detroit worth paying attention to (check out Miz Korona when you get a sec) but Invincible is generating the most buzz. Check out the video below for her song “Sledgehammer.” And if you like it, try to buy her incredibly diverse album as well. It’s called Shapeshifters and it’s a journey through Detroit, New York, Palestine, and is all about showcasing talent through struggle. She’s constantly trekking around the globe doing shows, so if she’s in a town near you soon, definitely show her some love.
Yes! She killed it at the Hidmo. Two more of my favorites:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPSYWEzOToo]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRi1eHCzYhw]
Toast
10 Dec 09 at 2:52 pm
Invincible brings crazy energy to every show she rocks. She kills it. Love the videos below the jump too.
Jules
11 Dec 09 at 9:20 am
[...] help but want to spread to the masses. The homegirl Invincible, who you already know about from our Detroit Heat series, shot this short film during a hip-hop tour in Europe earlier this year. You can read more about [...]
The Revival! Bahamadia Meets Roxanne Shante « Last Night's Mixtape
28 Dec 09 at 3:12 pm
[...] help but want to spread to the masses. The homegirl Invincible, who you already know about from our Detroit Heat series, shot this short film during a hip-hop tour in Europe earlier this year. You can read more about [...]
The Revival! Bahamadia Meets Roxanne Shante « Last Night's Mixtape
28 Dec 09 at 3:12 pm
[...] help but want to spread to the masses. The homegirl Invincible, who you already know about from our Detroit Heat series, shot this short film during a hip-hop tour in Europe earlier this year. You can read more about [...]
The Revival! Bahamadia Meets Roxanne Shante « Last Night's Mixtape
28 Dec 09 at 3:12 pm
[...] help but want to spread to the masses. The homegirl Invincible, who you already know about from our Detroit Heat series, shot this short film during a hip-hop tour in Europe earlier this year. You can read more about [...]
The Revival! Bahamadia Meets Roxanne Shante « Last Night's Mixtape
28 Dec 09 at 3:12 pm
[...] that much. Shortly after he and I chatted, everyone from part-time G-Unit producer Nick Speed to Invincible to Detroit rap vet 87 were playing me a gang of Danny Brown exclusives that all made my jaw drop. [...]
Detroit Heat Part 9 — Danny Brown “The Hybrid” « Last Night's Mixtape
22 Mar 10 at 11:02 pm
[...] that much. Shortly after he and I chatted, everyone from part-time G-Unit producer Nick Speed to Invincible to Detroit rap vet 87 were playing me a gang of Danny Brown exclusives that all made my jaw drop. [...]
Detroit Heat Part 9 — Danny Brown “The Hybrid” « Last Night's Mixtape
22 Mar 10 at 11:02 pm
[...] that much. Shortly after he and I chatted, everyone from part-time G-Unit producer Nick Speed to Invincible to Detroit rap vet 87 were playing me a gang of Danny Brown exclusives that all made my jaw drop. [...]
Detroit Heat Part 9 — Danny Brown “The Hybrid” « Last Night's Mixtape
22 Mar 10 at 11:02 pm
[...] that much. Shortly after he and I chatted, everyone from part-time G-Unit producer Nick Speed to Invincible to Detroit rap vet 87 were playing me a gang of Danny Brown exclusives that all made my jaw drop. [...]
Detroit Heat Part 9 — Danny Brown “The Hybrid” « Last Night's Mixtape
22 Mar 10 at 11:02 pm