There's something about the early music of Yo Majesty that will always have a soft spot in my heart. Back when this Tampa-based duo used to be a trio, Shunda K, Jwl B, and Shon B, were my favorite female MCs of 2007.
They were butch, black, badass rappers who were sort of like a 2007 version of 2 Live Crew. And their music is just as crunk. Hell, they had songs called "Kryptonite Pussy." If that's not 2 Live Crew-esque, I dont' know what is.
Yo Majesty had lot's of media attention that year
Little, it seems, can stop the improbable Tampa-based female party - rap juggernaut that is Yo Majesty. Not even the occasional almost-implosion of the group itself. Early last summer, some undefined internal meltdown sent home half of the group, the gospel - trained vocalist - turned - rapper Jewel B. The duo's backbone, the verbose and sheerly ass - kicking Shunda K, somehow pulled off the rest of the tour by herself, with the help of various special - guest friends. Still, the two insisted th
Last week, I wrote a little preview on the Yo Majesty show set for next Tuesday at White Room, summarizing the duo's on-and-off internal turmoil. MCs Shunda K and Jewel B sometimes refuse to pose for photo shoots together and do interviews separately, and then just as quickly seem to reunite. The group last came to Miami in the early summer of 2008, and when I interviewed both women (separately), they informed me that Jewel B had left the tour early and gone home to Tampa.
Still, it seemed lik
Yo! Majesty was schedule to perform at White Room around 10:30 p.m. but didn't show up until midnight. The promoters weren't too happy and told Yo! Majesty that the gig was off. Needless to say, Yo! Majesty wasn't happy either. Not sure if they eventually did go on since I left after I felt that the performance wasn't going to happen. So instead here are some pictures I took of the 20 or so people there who waited in the freezing cold for Yo! Majesty to show up.
