Antoinette (rapper)

American rapper

Antoinette

Birth name| Antoinette Lovell Patterson [citation needed]
Also known as| M.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress,[1] The Female Rakim
Born|  (1969-05-04) May 4, 1969 (age 56)[2]
New York City, U.S.[citation needed]
Origin| The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Genres| Golden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Occupation| Rapper
Years active| 1987–1991; 1997
Labels| Next Plateau
Website| therealantoinette.com

Musical artist

Antoinette Lovell Patterson (born May 4, 1969[2]), known simply by the mononym Antoinette, is an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

She is mainly remembered for her beef with MC Lyte. She was mentioned in the Vibe Hip-Hop Divas publication[3] and her song "I Got An Attitude" (1987) was included in Complex list of "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women".[4]

## Biography

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She made her first appearance on the producer Hurby Azor's 1987 compilation album, Hurby's Machine,[5] with her song "I Got An Attitude".

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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R&B
/HH
[6]
Who's the Boss? |

* Released: June 30, 1989
* Label: Next Plateau
* Formats: CD, LP, Cassette

| 47
Burnin' at 20 Below |

* Released: May 30, 1990
* Label: Next Plateau
* Formats: CD, LP, Cassette

| 66

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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Rap
[7]
"Hit 'Em With This"[a][8] | 1988  | —  | The House That Rap Built
"Unfinished Business"
(with Hurby's Machine)[9] | —  | Non-album single
"Baby Make It Boom"[10] | —  | Who's the Boss?
"Who's the Boss?"  | 1989  | 17
"Shake, Rattle & Roll"[11] | —
"I'm Crying"[12] | —
"Never Get Enough"[13] | 1990  | —  | Burnin' at 20 Below
"She Operates around the Clock"[14] | —
"Bring It Home"[b][14] | 2016  | —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

#### Featured singles

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List of featured singles, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Album

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"I Got an Attitude"
(Hurby's Machine featuring Antoinette) | 1987  | The House That Rap Built

#### Promotional singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Album

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"I Wanna Be Me"[15] | 1990  | Burnin' at 20 Below

### Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Other artist(s)  | Album

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"Bluntz & Bakakeemis"[16] | 1997  | Cru, Tracey Lee, Jim Hydro  | Da Dirty 30

## References

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### Notes

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1. ^ "Hit 'Em With This" was released as a split single with "Push It" and "I Am Down" by Salt-N-Pepa.
2. ^ "Published as "M.C. Antoinette".

### Citations

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1. ^ MSN (2008). "Antoinette: Biography". MSN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
2. ^ a b Instagram (Ready to celebrate!!! Gonna party cause it's my birthday. #antoinettethegangstress #antoinette #celebratelife #50andfabulous #letsgetit) - May 4, 2019
3. ^ Gonzalez, Michael A. (2001). Vibe Hip Hop Divas. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 0-609-80836-2. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
4. ^ "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women". Complex. April 8, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
5. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Antoinette". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
6. ^ "Antoinette Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved 2020-05-27.[dead link]
7. ^ "Antoinette - US Hot Rap Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.[dead link]
8. ^ Push It/Hit 'Em With This/I Am Down (track listing). Salt-N-Pepa/Antoinette. FFRR. 1988. 886 250-1.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
9. ^ Unfinished Business/Hit 'Em With This (track listing). Antoinette & Hurby's Machine. Sound Check Records, Next Plateau Records Inc. 1988. NPS50075.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. ^ Baby Make It Boom (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1988. NP 50089.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. ^ "Antoinette - Shake, Rattle & Roll (12 inch Vinyl Single - Next Plateau #50109)". AllMusic.
12. ^ I'm Crying/This Girl Is Off On Her Own (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1989. NP 50113.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
13. ^ "Antoinette - Never Get Enough (12 inch Vinyl Single - Next Plateau #50119)". AllMusic.
14. ^ a b She Operates Around The Clock (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. 145.846-7.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
15. ^ I Wanna Be Me (track listing). Antoinette. Next Plateau Records Inc. 1990. NP50131.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
16. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Cru - Da Dirty 30". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

## External links

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* Antoinette discography at Discogs

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