Rapsody albums are masterclasses in lyricism, production, and – above all – authenticity. The North Carolinian rapper is also one of those artists that seems to improve with every release. After putting out a few records with her first group Kooley High, she was signed by and released her first solo mixtape in 2010 at age 27.
She would go on to release two follow-up mixtapes before dropping her first full-length album, . Her dream of a rap career began when she was ten years old and first saw In a 2020 interview with Talib Kweli on , Rapsody said the track “made her fall in love with storytelling.” It also convinced her that rap was a viable path for a woman.
Since her first album came out, a steady stream of music has continually poured out of her. With another mixtape and three LPs released over the next 14 years, Rapsody is one of contemporary hip-hop’s best women MCs. As difficult as it is to rank such a talented artist’s output, we’re going to go through all the Rapsody albums and mixtapes, starting with the less-than-perfect and moving up to the best.
On her second mixtape, Rapsody surrounds herself with an impressive company of collaborators. The likes of Raekwon, Big K.R.
I.T, , and Murs all play small roles in this ambitious project, though Rapsody remains center stage. The emcee's storytelling abilities are evident on the track “Lampin’,” as she takes the listener through her struggles and victories.
Moments like these show why Rapsody is such a r.
