Biography
Sharon Green (born 1962), also known as MC Sha-Rock, is considered the "first female rapper" or emcee. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she grew up in the South Bronx, New York City during the earliest years of hip hop culture. Within the hip-hop community she has been referred to as the "Mother of the Mic" signifying her role as a prominent female figure among the early rappers. As a member of the first hip-hop crew to appear on national television, known as the Funky 4 + 1, her style of delivering raps on early mixtapes influenced notable rappers like MC Lyte and DMC (born Darryl McDaniels) of Run-DMC. McDaniels cited Green as a significant influence on the style of rapping associated with the pioneering group.In her lyrics, Green repeatedly referred to herself as the "Plus One More" of the Funky 4 + 1.
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GenderFemale
Birthday1962-10-25 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceWilmington, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWilmington · The Bronx, United States of America
Also Known AsSharon Green, Sha Rock, Sha-Rock
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