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Rapsody

Female Rapper from North Carolina

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Rapsody Biography

Marlanna Evans better known by her stage name Rapsody, is an American rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina. Her second album, "Laila's Wisdom," received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song.

Rapsody began her career at North Carolina State University, where she joined hip hop collective H2O and its spinoff group Kooley High, despite not having rapped before. The group met producer 9th Wonder in 2004, who was impressed by one of Rapsody's verses, and she would go on to make her recording debut on 9th Wonder's sophomore album, "The Dream Merchant Vol. 2" which released on October 9, 2007, in which she free styled over 9th's re-chopping of old samples he already used for other artists.

She launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with 9th Wonder's It's A Wonderful World Music Group. Her first significant career breakthrough came with the release of her mixtape Return of the B-Girl on December 7, 2010. Return of the B-Girl marked her first work with hip-hop producer, DJ Premier, and featured guests such as Mac Miller and Big Daddy Kane. She continued to build acclaim with the release of her next mixtape, Thank H.E.R. Now which showcased her storytelling abilities as she drew from personal life experiences and featured her work with a variety of critically acclaimed acts such as Marsha Ambrosius, Estelle, Raekwon, Jean Grae, Murs, and Big K.R.I.T..

Her next project, For Everything was released on November 15, 2011 and showcased her work with both newly acclaimed and established acts such as Kendrick Lamar and Freeway and a number of the tracks were featured in XXL magazine's "Bangers" section. In May 2011, Rapsody joined Mac Miller on his Incredibly Dope Tour for 15 dates. In late 2011, she toured with Phonte and 9th Wonder as a part of the Phonte & 9th Wonder Tour.

Rapsody signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation in July 2016, and her debut for the label, Laila's Wisdom, was released on September 22, 2017. The album received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song.

Rapsody's third studio album, Eve, was released on August 23, 2019.

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  • Rapsody’s Pray Momma Don’t Cry: Social Activism by Hip Hop’s Rising Star

    2020 was a big year for Rapsody. She was featured on the Fight the Power remix, Robert Glasper’s The Mighty Tree and Stevie Wonder’s Can’t Put it in the Hands of Fate, as well as putting her own single 12 Problems. I hope these prolific recordings this year signify a new record in the near future. A common theme of Rapsody’s work is her ability to explore social issues, such as Black...

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  • HOW TO BOOK Rapsody?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rapsody for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Rapsody, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rapsody or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Rapsody?

    Speaking fees for Rapsody, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Rapsody charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rapsody, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Rapsody?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rapsody for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rapsody for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rapsody or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rapsody or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Rapsody

Female Rapper from North Carolina

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Rapsody Biography

Marlanna Evans better known by her stage name Rapsody, is an American rapper from Snow Hill, North Carolina. Her second album, "Laila's Wisdom," received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song.

Rapsody began her career at North Carolina State University, where she joined hip hop collective H2O and its spinoff group Kooley High, despite not having rapped before. The group met producer 9th Wonder in 2004, who was impressed by one of Rapsody's verses, and she would go on to make her recording debut on 9th Wonder's sophomore album, "The Dream Merchant Vol. 2" which released on October 9, 2007, in which she free styled over 9th's re-chopping of old samples he already used for other artists.

She launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with 9th Wonder's It's A Wonderful World Music Group. Her first significant career breakthrough came with the release of her mixtape Return of the B-Girl on December 7, 2010. Return of the B-Girl marked her first work with hip-hop producer, DJ Premier, and featured guests such as Mac Miller and Big Daddy Kane. She continued to build acclaim with the release of her next mixtape, Thank H.E.R. Now which showcased her storytelling abilities as she drew from personal life experiences and featured her work with a variety of critically acclaimed acts such as Marsha Ambrosius, Estelle, Raekwon, Jean Grae, Murs, and Big K.R.I.T..

Her next project, For Everything was released on November 15, 2011 and showcased her work with both newly acclaimed and established acts such as Kendrick Lamar and Freeway and a number of the tracks were featured in XXL magazine's "Bangers" section. In May 2011, Rapsody joined Mac Miller on his Incredibly Dope Tour for 15 dates. In late 2011, she toured with Phonte and 9th Wonder as a part of the Phonte & 9th Wonder Tour.

Rapsody signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation in July 2016, and her debut for the label, Laila's Wisdom, was released on September 22, 2017. The album received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song.

Rapsody's third studio album, Eve, was released on August 23, 2019.

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Rapsody Videos

  • An Intimate Performance From Rapsody I Bear Witness, Take Action 2
    An Intimate Performance From Rapsody I Bear Witness, Take Action 2
    Rapsody performs – and gives a shout out to the women who made 2020 bearable; who stood up and found their voice. It’s all part of Bear Witness,...
  • Rapsody's Journey In A Male Dominated Rap Industry
    Rapsody's Journey In A Male Dominated Rap Industry
    As we celebrate women's month, Rapsody is the latest in a line devastating female rappers to grace our speaker boxes. The North Carolina emcee sat...
  • Talib Kweli & Rapsody Talk Rap Influences & Being Pro Black
    Talib Kweli & Rapsody Talk Rap Influences & Being Pro Black
    In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper and writer Rapsody. This introspective interview highlights the...
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FAQs on booking Rapsody

  • How to book Rapsody?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rapsody for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Rapsody, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rapsody or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Rapsody?

    Speaking fees for Rapsody, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Rapsody charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rapsody, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Rapsody?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rapsody for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rapsody for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rapsody or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rapsody or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Rapsody is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Rapsody for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Rapsody generally travels from NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shy Glizzy, K CAMP, Raveena, Blueface and Princess Nokia. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rapsody for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Rapsody Speaker Videos

  • An Intimate Performance From Rapsody I Bear Witness, Take Action 2
    An Intimate Performance From Rapsody I Bear Witness, Take Action 2
    Rapsody performs – and gives a shout out to the women who made 2020 bearable; who stood up and found their voice. It’s all part of Bear Witness, Take Action 2 - and it’s time to raise the heat!
    Rapsody's Journey In A Male Dominated Rap Industry
    Rapsody's Journey In A Male Dominated Rap Industry
    As we celebrate women's month, Rapsody is the latest in a line devastating female rappers to grace our speaker boxes. The North Carolina emcee sat down to talk about her journey coming up as one...
  • Talib Kweli & Rapsody Talk Rap Influences & Being Pro Black
    Talib Kweli & Rapsody Talk Rap Influences & Being Pro Black
    In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper and writer Rapsody. This introspective interview highlights the huge contribution this talented lyricist has made...
    Rapsody Talks Still Living Back Home & Jay-Z Partnership
    Rapsody Talks Still Living Back Home & Jay-Z Partnership
    The only women to be nominated for Best Rap Album at this year's Grammy Awards and one of the most incredible and hottest rappers in the game - Rapsody shares that she has started working on a new...
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Rapsody News

  • Rapsody’s Pray Momma Don’t Cry: Social Activism by Hip Hop’s Rising Star

    2020 was a big year for Rapsody. She was featured on the Fight the Power remix, Robert Glasper’s The Mighty Tree and Stevie Wonder’s Can’t Put it in the Hands of Fate, as well as putting her own single 12 Problems. I hope these prolific recordings this year signify a new record in the near future. A common theme of Rapsody’s work is her ability to explore social issues, such as Black...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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