Welcome back to Almost Famous, where we select one lucky Uncensored Interviewee who we deem to be on the verge of spreading beyond our illustrious tastemaking boundaries and taking over the cultural zeitgeist at large in the coming months.
Chicago’s Kid Sister (aka Melisa Young) is an artist we’ve kept an eye on for a long while now. Big sister to one half of DJ duo Flosstradamus, Kid Sister started jumping on the mic just a couple years ago and has quickly gained the attention of those who like their rap mixed with a little lighthearted fun.
Her high-energy songs get the crowd going with their big beats, danceable grooves and positive, sassy attitude. Although her full-length debut, Dream Date, has been postponed a few times, there are plenty of tracks to hold you over. There’s the sunny, happy-go-lucky “Family Reunion” featuring David Banner, not to mention her guest appearance on The Count & Sinden’s “Beeper.”
Ms. Young appeared on the cover of URB magazine’s Next 1000 in April 2007 and was nominated for Best Female Artist at the following year’s BET Awards. Kanye West bestowed his seal of approval by lacing “Pro Nails,” an ode to the fiercest ladies to walk out of the nail salon. She’s also dating the talented DJ A-Trak, the youngest winner of the DMCs.
Off stage, it doesn’t take much to inspire her mischievous side. Here she gets her Tarzan on while attempting to hurry a friend along.
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