Over the past few months there have been lots of buzz about b-boys (Planet B-boy, Alwayz Be Boyz, Hype Nation), but what about the b-girls? Take a peek into the b-girl culture with Return of the Bgirl by Masia One. It’s featured on YouTube today. This Asian female rapper has got some mad skillz along with the b-girls in the video too!! Here’s more about Masia One.

Masia One was born in Singapore, grew up in Vancouver BC and moved to Toronto. She discovered Hip hop culture as a young girl in Singapore after stumbling upon a bootleg version of a Public Enemy Tape in a marketplace. In her formative years, she dabbled in all elements of Hip hop culture including graffiti and break dancing but her accomplishments lie as an emcee.

In 2003 she started her own record label, The M1 Group and debut her first album, Mississauga. In a short time span, the M1 Group released 3 videos that gained national airplay to correspond with the album including the Much Music Video Award nominated Split Second Time. This marked the first time a female has been nominated for this award in the category of Hip hop.

Masia One is currently finishing her sophomore release. PULAU (The Islands) will debut Spring 2008. Following a trip back to Singapore early 2006, Masia One was reminded and inspired by the island of her birth. This visit was followed by a journey to various islands internationally including Malaysia, Indonesia, Hawaii, Japan and Jamaica, solidifying the new album concept. PULAU promises to pay tribute to both her Canadian and South East Asian heritage as well as explore the influences of her new found musical environments. With a solid team of producers and collaborators, Masia One is set to once again push the boundaries of Hip hop and will continue to set a new standard for independent artists in the music industry.

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