Phoebe Legere : First White Female Rapper

 Says Phoebe Legere: "I am often called the first white female rapper though I am not white and I am gender fluid. I just released this track (never released) as a B-Side to my single "Machine Dazzle". the track was produced by Chris Lord-Alge @chrislordalge #brazil #bikini #rio It is #funkcarioca mixed with jazz and #hiphop 

"This photo is an unretouched photo by @bobgruen known for taking the last photo of @JohnLennon It makes sense to release Machine Dazzle and Fur Bikini together  #visionary #surreal #fashion. 

"I styled this shoot, designed my outfit and my #guitar is a custom cutaway @Fender #fendermustang This track was an experiment. 

"I was on Epic Records, therefore I was informed Mafia was planning an armed takeover of the music business, replacing live musicians and rock with robot machines - so they didn't have to pay for our skills. It's just business. 

"Machines don't need to eat, sleep or dream and they cost almost nothing. (see Morris Levy, Roulette Records, Rap, Hip-hop history) I wanted to see if I could add some real harmonic changes to a machine-generated beat"

.#trytryagain #fuckem #furbikini #phoebelegere #lgbtq #first #rap #visionary

Help Phoebe Legere Find Sponsors For Her Educational, iPad-Ready Children's Show

In the Words of Phoebe Legere: 

"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl. This photo from days gone by just turned up on Instagram. I was rather surprised to learn that it is a photo of me. The photo reminds me of why I fight so hard to nurture the visionary artists of tomorrow. When this picture was taken nobody would help me because I was a young female composer and artist. 

"The term 'Emerging Artist' hadn't even been invented. LOL. When the men who ran the music and art worlds saw a young female artist coming into view they had but ONE thought: "How can we break her, rape her, steal her ideas and kill her dreams?" #Sony #EpicRecords Hey People. It's just the way it used to be. But please, let's not dwell on the sorrow and abuse of yesterday!

    "Instead, let's remember that our young artists are cultural treasures. Why? Well, number #1 because young artists are so idealistic. They believe that art and music can change the world. Emerging Artists wouldn't sell out if you held a gun to their head. Please consider a donation to the Foundation for New American Art.

www.foundationfornewamericanart.org 

"And if you can't spare a dime consider helping us to get sponsors for our new Made-for-Ipad Childrens Educational TV show! We'll give you a 10 percent commission on ANY sponsor you bring in. We'll build a lesson around Your Sponsor AND we'll thank you in the credits! Just leave it to me. We nurture the visionary artists of a tomorrow," said Phoebe Legere, Founder and President of the Foundation for New American Art.  

Photo: Eric Kroll