Very, very underrated female Mc in the 90s she did not get the recognition that she deserved. She really represented.

@thompkinsbilal2

5 жыл бұрын

She was unique to real hip hop heads hold her to her greatness

@lateshiachilds3640

5 жыл бұрын

No she didnt

@chaiowinn6654

5 жыл бұрын

She had that good east coast flow fr but very underrated I'm from GA and was like 10 when this dropped but I've always loved this song

@doranmitchell1700

4 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to look at more her music. My dad had a burnt CD with the song Special Forces on it. I liked her feature on it an that song in general.

@TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend

4 жыл бұрын

Real hip hop headz like myself held her to very high standards under Premier production next to MC Lyte, Lin Que & Lauryn Hill. Kollage album is a classic one for the culture and Illadeph

This is the heart of Hip Hop. Wordplay, metaphors, punch lines, flow. Can't get any sweeter.

@effknucklez6497

5 жыл бұрын

Philly- represented-- After Midnight Ho---

@lolabunny1157

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@justinbristol8315

Жыл бұрын

those were the days #simplicity

@vel2118

Жыл бұрын

word fn up

@abdoddo4470

6 ай бұрын

No mistakes.

Bahamadia and Q-Tip would have been an epic collaboration - their voices are so unique

@claypearson8380

2 жыл бұрын

Facts!!!!

@danizm78

2 жыл бұрын

i couldn't think of anyone better especially on this track, a version with q-tip would have been dope!

@1fervinOne

Жыл бұрын

Shes got 3 albums. Show some love and support her music.

@efe.879

Жыл бұрын

true that!

@richardwilkerson9532

9 ай бұрын

Oh hell yeah!!!

Her Afro is everything.

@yoshikitakaya7871

5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful REAL hair 💯

@brandonosmith03

4 жыл бұрын

Wish I could get my fro....her shit clean asf

@Kiltskills

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonosmith03 grow it, show it, fro it.

She was slept on so hard fr lyrically.

@ecup1384

7 жыл бұрын

Remnzt6Reloaded womans like bahamadia or heather b released her debut album months before the lil kim and foxy brown bullshit albums in november 1996. kim and fox only ha mire attention

@jenniferfields5698

7 жыл бұрын

Yes she was, I still love it

Not only is she one of dopest rappers I've ever heard, but probably one of the best females voices I've heard in any music. She is rapping low, even quiet, yet at the same time I find myself standing to attention. It's like she's both talking soft yet loud, but in the good sense. I can't believe I only discovered her recently, such a smooth character.

@MRCY223

Жыл бұрын

I’m late but she’s dope

somewhere in Philly 20 years ago a 16 year old kid was knockin this album every day....that kid was me. miss these days

@Puleczech

6 жыл бұрын

Same here, just a bit later and in the Czech republic, ha!

@antoniogoode4407

5 жыл бұрын

Me too bro I miss the real female rappers of the 90 it will never be the same we just have to reminisce the good old days i was only 17 years old when this song came out now im a 40 year old man I still play my 90 hip hop music

@chicago23cub

4 жыл бұрын

Man was just thinking the same

@joeblack2113

4 жыл бұрын

What year did her album comeout , 1997 ?

@MyDbzfan9000

4 жыл бұрын

@@joeblack2113 96

This is the dopest shout out song ever... She literally shouted out everybody!

My counselor when I was a troubled teen... I didn't even know ... She was an amazing soul how blessed I was to meet her

@donbishop9910

6 жыл бұрын

That's dope!!!

@1kiakia11

5 жыл бұрын

friday ty oh wow that's awesome!!!!

@carolynstone6309

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!

@powderedtoastfacekillah734

4 жыл бұрын

Whoa!!! For real!?

@patriceadelemua2366

7 ай бұрын

That's so awesome 🎉

Now these are the parties I want to go to

@lateshiachilds3640

5 жыл бұрын

I know right

@dustinfidge4016

4 жыл бұрын

For real, that's when the music was good and the hygiene was extra fresh!

@SUdatsthecalloftheWU

4 жыл бұрын

@@dustinfidge4016 now the parties full of Instagram gyaldem with make up dripping down their sweaty af faces

@podlou9939

4 жыл бұрын

Even in the UK we represented. Some great club nights back then....thought it would never end. Parties every weekend....Thursday to Sunday....

@kitsontuli2713

4 жыл бұрын

Right!

Her delivery and her fro were tight 🎶🎼🎵🎤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

She's definitely underrated. Miss the 90s. Philadelphia has MCs.

Glad to see this sista honored tonight. She's dope!

@MsPrestige2009

4 жыл бұрын

Well said👏😎

Now this is a female rapper , not what we have today , plus the beat is so soothing , nothing like 90s rap

@hiphopstrongman

9 жыл бұрын

True.

@AllPro777

9 жыл бұрын

Joseph Archibong This doesn't represent the totality of 90's hip-hop though. This song was more a part of the short-lived "smooth era" which didn't last long enough in my opinion. This short little era sat in between the loud angry Onyx-style and the head-slasher Wu Tang style.

@archiij1707

9 жыл бұрын

AllPro777 I guess so , but its pretty cool and chill , kinda got that g funk chill beat to it

@JulianHills

9 жыл бұрын

AllPro777 What do you define as the "Smooth Era" and who do you consider part of that era. I feel like her kind of rap is a part of a thread that lasted mostly through the 1990's (this came out in 95 I believe) but Tribe started this in 1990 and this style basically died in 1997/1998 when everyone was trying to take the crown left by Biggie and Tupac. But there was "smooth' hip hop all through the 1990's. The Onyx Style was kind of like a 91-93 kind of thing. Wu Tang to me was a mix of all hip hop styles. They started out rugged and just kept refining their sound. They stayed rugged but brought you so much in between that.

@AllPro777

9 жыл бұрын

Julian Hills The B.U.M.S., Heavy D (97 version of Heavy D), Bahamadia, Digable Planets, etc. I'm looking moreso at 95-ish through 97-ish where a lot of it was hitting, but you could pick out joints from other years in the 90's that would fit. I just felt like there was a shorter period where more of it was hitting than other times, but maybe that's just my perception.

I loved Bahamadia's flow. I didn't define her lyricism from a female perspective like a lot of people have done but I felt like she was a cut above the rest and could do her thing in more ways than one. Plus, she had one of the tightest and beautiful Afro's that I witnessed during that mid-90's era!

When hip hop was ALIVE AND WELL!! Today's artists TAKE NOTES!!

@FckPeace2

9 ай бұрын

Today hip hop is a mistake

@hannaherickson8134

4 ай бұрын

For real!!! 😁

2024 and still banging with Bahama mama, Illy finest's and I'm from Louisiana (Lake Charles)

@towertito2149

5 ай бұрын

My homie from out there. I put him on to all out Philly phinest MCs. If you see homie in town bumping this or roots crew. That's my ppls I bet!

WOW!!!!!! I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT THIS QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING BACK THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

one of the best female rappers

@miasalvador8

8 жыл бұрын

not one of the best,the best

@karlrasur8356

7 жыл бұрын

Donald Tha Mayor Mckoy lin que also...

@johanterzis4873

5 жыл бұрын

queen Latifa?

@a.taylor8294

5 жыл бұрын

And she reppin' 4 Philly!!!

@rafaelvalenzuela7699

4 жыл бұрын

Lauren Hill hands down!

damn she should come back!!! way ahead of her time.

Missy Elliott had to study and connect with her, when I first heard Missy she reminded me of Bahamdia... 1 Luv my sister's💯❤️

@izzy2296

Жыл бұрын

Flow Sounds like missy

@atthespeedoflife2150

Ай бұрын

​@izzy2296 who was out first. I need to research because if she was out before Missy I believe.

One of the best hip hop tracks that I have ever heard... Dooooope

I cant stop listening to this song, its just so chill and the flow is so smooth. Man so glad I can come back to this everyday.

@PacificDark

7 жыл бұрын

You and I both, my friend.

@stevecarty3131

7 жыл бұрын

she's one of the smoothest lyricist

So I have never heard of this artist before and I am a big hip hop fan so this is like finding gold, wow this is literally the inspiration for lil Kim’s crush on you, that’s insane that’s so slept on, I discovered her from lava la rues letra song where she says she is influenced by her. Both artists are brilliant can hear how she inflicted so many artist can’t wait to delve further into your discography

@earthgirl7874

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to you. Her laid back confidence is sweet.

@BigPictureCr

2 жыл бұрын

Rock Rock Oon. 😶‍🌫️

@orlandocalderon1921

7 ай бұрын

Don't know how one can be a huge hip hop fan" and not know bout Bahamadia! The queen !

Philly!!!! Classic fire right here!! 96'!!

@arancienne

8 жыл бұрын

+NellyBelle omg you here too!?

@nellyluscious

8 жыл бұрын

Aurora Lara yup! All over this classics!

@nellyluscious

8 жыл бұрын

***** Hey!! lol Me too this is classic shit!

@jacksonaugust9152

8 жыл бұрын

+NellyBelle yasss this my jam

@jmoney7922

8 жыл бұрын

lmao.. you on every video I go too I seen you in the comments section of The Boss the girl rapper like a week ago.

Nice voice and sick flow, all round dope track.

Classic!!!!

@ylanaleocadio2179

5 жыл бұрын

🙌🏾

@sophiasilva3622

4 жыл бұрын

Bom demais

@317duca

3 жыл бұрын

🔥🇧🇷

@lavelhare3723

3 жыл бұрын

True

@x_iflowz2959

3 жыл бұрын

🇩🇪🔥

She's one of the smoothest lyricist hands down.

She is one of the most slept on Mcs. Easily in my top 5 female mcs of all time. Her flow in this video was just smooth and fluid. Whoever produced this beat, needs a hi-five and pat on their back because this beat is ridin! I just listen to this song forever. Big ups to everyone that helped put Philly on the map...was wondering when yall were gonna blow the doors open.

my neck hurts

@lonelyenchantress2172

5 жыл бұрын

Lol that 90's head bop it's probably the main reason why I got arthritis in my neck today!!😂

@nicholasrubianes5368

5 жыл бұрын

True.

@marcotheman6886

4 жыл бұрын

RIGHT! I dare you to bump this and NOT bob that head 😊😎

@blaccolive365

4 жыл бұрын

Tru!!

@zhontae3

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao😂😂😂😂😂

I made this song in Berlin, I was listening Bahamadia, Neneh Cherry, MC Guru, Premier.. and back in the days (no so far) a lot of people was sampling ATCQ, or maybe some salt n p. but Bahamadia for me was, and is the 1. The first song I heard was Rugged Off. So.. I was in Berlin with this minimal house or techno scene, thinking in some rap roots, and she was the first thing in my mind. the name its philypop for Philadelphia, she's from there... whit respect, just trying to bring people from electronic scene to know the queen. 🙏🏽I wish new generation listen bahamadia.

This beat always reminded me of Dilla and The Ummah. I could imagine this beat on the Beats, Rhymes and Life album back in '96.

The good old days!!!

Nuff respect to Bahamadia and all that Philly shit...

Still bumping this 📻 🔥 in the year 2023

@irvingsanchez4258

3 ай бұрын

2024

WOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAW!!!! Lookin' for this song since more than 14 years! Forgotten the rapper's name!!! I'M SO HAPPY! Rock Rock OOOON!!

@BlitzAceX

10 жыл бұрын

Aint nothin like that nostalgia bro hahah

Dope flow. The female Q-Tip!

My girl 😍🙌🏾🙌🏾

Underrated. West Philadelphia own!! Lived in Philadelphia for 3 years. Classic

Ahhhhhhh............my teenage years. 90’s I miss you soooo much!!!

The album this was off of is perfect. Worth a re-listen. Came back to this song and sounds as bomb as it did then.

@saturncrush

9 ай бұрын

It should have gotten 5 mics

A true artist with true talent!

Went to philly for the 1st time in april and was blasting this one. Wasn't trying to fake I just get down to old philly shit. Roots and jazzy jeff. All Lat!!!

She sounds like Q Tip or Magoo, love her style and flow. And she didn't have to be naked, to get our attention😎

@franckt5574

4 жыл бұрын

you right...i liked really much da brat first and second album too...listen to funkdafied and firet it up..since it came out ..got many no tramp female m.c back in the days

@MsPrestige2009

4 жыл бұрын

@@franckt5574 Well said 👏😎

@juliustheman

4 жыл бұрын

When everything was good!!!

@MsPrestige2009

4 жыл бұрын

@@juliustheman Well said😎

@robberblack8899

4 жыл бұрын

She reminded me of the rapper Nonchalant.

Her Afro is a vibe in itself

Bahamadia ran down the history of Philly Hip Hop on this jawn.

Im 36 years old!!! I was listening to her at 13 years old. I got her CD from the Mall of Memphis. I loved it. Love her so much. Just listening to this brings back soo many memories. Bahamadia, you a Queen. Said Slushie

Still loving this in 2022😎

Still rocking in 2021.

Bahamadia was old school hip-hop female rapper from the 1990's 🐐🌟 I seen that video on VH1 soul player on Soul School since 11 to 10 years ago on 2010-2011 That silver puffer jacket and that black shades with silver frame 😎 She rocked that like she wearing in the Nickelodeon TV sitcom like Kenan Thompson from Kenan & Kel or Cousin Skeeter the muppet

@PHlophe

2 жыл бұрын

those jackets are back on trend. SMH !

Crazy how hip hop isn’t like this anymore and female /male rappers now days only rap about their ... money and chasing niggas I’m so happy I’m 16 and my parents educate with the 90’s 🙏🏾

We loved her in Philadelphia, where she was from and represents. ❤

Goddamn I miss the 90's!!!! This masterpiece embodied the 90's hip hop sound!!!!

This song is still sick!!! TRUE!!!🔥🔥

@PHlophe

2 жыл бұрын

Stace, yes it is ma.

West Philly represent

shes fly as fuck, reminds me of the geechi suede from camp lo as far as flow.

@palecgcw

9 жыл бұрын

+Jade Williams Spot on!

@hiphopstrongman

8 жыл бұрын

+Jade Williams She would've been dope as a feature on Uptown Saturday night! I could see her on a proper remix of Sparkle.

@daviscameron713

6 жыл бұрын

More like buckshot shorty from black moon

@Honeyydeuu

3 жыл бұрын

Yes💗

@newera5238

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Amazing comparison

Rock. Rock on.

when it came out of philly, its gonna rock rightttttt

@h-man591

9 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Dorsey: True

this is everything hip hop is about, her talent and genius is underrated

She never got the recognition that she so deserved...take notes mumble rappers, this is a true female rap artist...still listen in 2021.

Shout out to Philly baby! I miss her!

Damn never heard a hip-hop song this good the beat flow and everything is priceless she kills this shit

I just got hip to this young Lady, Im glad I got my computer hooked up to 5500 watts of sound;)

I love her Philly style. Peace to the 80's and 90's. Rock rock on

Happy 56th birthday to her. She looks younger now than she did here.

The beat though. Head nodding.

Ouvindo essa clássico Brasil SP Capão 🔈🔉🔊🎶🎵

Makes me thankful and grateful that I was a teen in the 90s; one of thee best eras of my life!

I just want to say, THANK YOU .

0:01 DJ Drama

I'm still listening to this CLASSIC TREASURES 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 in 2023

One of the baddest female mcs

Who still rocking in 2020 with me?

Tariq from 7th and Snyder ave, on da hook. (Black Thought)

@fuckyalife52212

8 жыл бұрын

Never knew that was him

Still bumping this in 2023. Love her unique flow. One of my favorite songs from a male or female straight up.

Straight slept on frrr.. I'm still bumping this track in 2017!!

Just saw her and her son on project runway and was like Ahhhhhhhh that my girl with the fro..... she is one of the dopest female rappers ever so underrated loved hearing her agin just added to my song list

@brandondozier2376

7 жыл бұрын

Word, just caught the ep like. yooooooo, she look like Bahamadia!

@wavychico2.0

7 жыл бұрын

+The Truth indeed she is an MC.

Just discovered her son is a contestant on Project Runway! Wow!!!

@jenstaton620

7 жыл бұрын

I just watched that episode with Mah-Jing! It was really good! He designed an incredible outfit for his momma. He truly should have won that challenge!!

@jujagthemag

7 жыл бұрын

Word!

@angiebee4963

7 жыл бұрын

Sista Suga werd up ..she's looking fly on project runway .... mad fly!!💕❤️️

@sistasuga

7 жыл бұрын

angie bee yes indeed, yes!!

Will always love this one right here!!

These days we need her back. 2023

One of the best female rappers to ever grab a mic. Propz Given! ! ! ! !

Damn this song is ill

@Southmuzik81

8 жыл бұрын

+Zev Love X Golden age forever my g!!! 35 years old in here lol

@christianrosales4612

8 жыл бұрын

***** your username is awesome KMD!

@tobyb.3323

7 жыл бұрын

i got that mr hood solid album.

Loved Bahamadia then, now and forever! Her lyrical style, hypnotic voice and how she made everything so damn smooth...an amazing artist!

One of the greatest female mcs of all time!!!! Don’t believe me listen to tru honey buns!!!!

One of the best to ever hold a mic!!! :)

The thing that annoys me these days is the lack of skill mostly ladies but also male rappers too. you never had to worry about this back in these days. You can tell this is all out of passion, now days, its all money motivation. Sucks.

@bendervelosoc.r.f8456

8 жыл бұрын

true that!!!

@JoIjloL

8 жыл бұрын

+Leonie Llewellyn You speak the truth.

@taylorscott1156

8 жыл бұрын

+2182 Llewellyn amen sistaa

@OjBlack100

8 жыл бұрын

Preach it, preach it!!! I hear you from the hip hop pews.

@DesertDrifter

8 жыл бұрын

Well said

Damn I miss the real hip hop. Songs like this alwayz get me nostalgic for the old days.

Real Hip hop. Bahamadia was one of the best...

Dope track....Sounds so clean. PHILosophy 1990

Tru!!!!! takes me back to 96-97 special time

It's 2021. Who all is still checking in with this real Hip-Hop behavior?....🙋🏿‍♂️

This period was the renaissance era of Hip Hop!

Bruh she goin off!

believe it I still rock this joint til this day...fire

Damn! This still the stuff. Old school classics rock

Wow boom nap will forever be superior, in terms of feel groove chill and rap ability. Bahamadia does it with ease though very slept on

Bahamadia so lyrically adept!! Love her flow

I used to love this song. So melodic and jazzy....Shout to Bahamdia. If this sound come back I would rap again

In 2023, we have Little Simz who sounds like this in the UK. She gets more publicity. Conscious female rap is really coming back.

I'm Still In Love With This 💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿