I've just returned from a night out and what better way to beat the cold than to check out some live Brit-hop conveniently located in my very own neighborhood. Since her debut release Public Warning in 2006, Lady Sovereign had decided to come out of hiding and perform here in Chi-Town at the Logan Square Auditorium just minutes from my "crib." She is currently back on the road in support of her upcoming new release set to drop in April 2009.
You may be asking yourself, "who is this little tart, and why should i fancy her?" The self-proclaimed "biggest midget in the game," MC Lady Sovereign has an unmistakably British delivery and style, but a string of singles showcasing her sly wit and brash charisma over bottom-heavy beats brought on a worldwide buzz. As her full-length debut was set to drop, the buzz around the brash U.K. MC was unavoidable. Before most everyone actually heard her, they knew a few things: she was the first non-American to get signed to Def Jam; she had her chance with the ultra-hip producers the Neptunes and came up with nothing; and Jay-Z signed her on a single freestyle.
i arrived at the venue around 10 PM after visiting the "Ice House" for 40 oz of freedom. If you haven't noticed my fellow Americans...we are in a recession and i was lookin' to get a wicked hard buzz. Moving forward, i decided to bring my camera this time and take a few photos and videos of the show. i snapped videos of SOV's two most popular singles off her last album "Love Me or Hate Me" and the title track "Public Warning." I got pretty close so the sound is really loud and distorted at some points, but it got the job done.
Lady Sov also previewed a few new tracks off her new album due later this year. She opened the show with her first new single "I Got You Dancing" which she offers as a free download on her myspace page. She also busted out another new tune "So Human" in which she samples The Cure's "Close To Me" and turns it into an instant club hit. Although Sov only stands at 5'1'', she definitely owns the crowd by spitting hot fire while double fisting Heinekins, sprinkling some witty bantor between songs ('ello Gub'nor), and sharing her beloved brews with the front row. Overall, the show was a blast! The crowd was energetic, the beats hit hard, and Lady Sov's rhyme game is definitely up to par.
So if you like your Hip-Hop with a side of attitude and a killer English accent, Lady Sov should do the trick. If Lady Sov doesn't do it for you and you still crave rhymes and club beats from across the pond, check out The Streets... allllriiiioooght!
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