Antoinette (rapper)

Antoinette Lovell Patterson (born May 4, 1969^[2]), known simply by the mononym Antoinette, is an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Antoinette
Birth name	Antoinette Lovell Patterson [citation needed]
Also known as	M.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress,[1] The Female Rakim
Born	(1969-05-04) May 4, 1969 (age 56)[2] New York City, U.S.[citation needed]
Origin	The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Golden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	1987–1991; 1997
Labels	Next Plateau
Website	therealantoinette.com

She is mainly remembered for her beef with MC Lyte. She was mentioned in the Vibe Hip-Hop Divas publication^[3] and her song "I Got An Attitude" (1987) was included in Complex list of "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women".^[4]

Biography

She made her first appearance on the producer Hurby Azor's 1987 compilation album, Hurby's Machine,^[5] with her song "I Got An Attitude".

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US R&B /HH [6]
Who's the Boss?	Released: June 30, 1989 Label: Next Plateau Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	47
Burnin' at 20 Below	Released: May 30, 1990 Label: Next Plateau Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	66

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Rap [7]
"Hit 'Em With This"[a][8]	1988	—	The House That Rap Built
"Unfinished Business" (with Hurby's Machine)[9]		—	Non-album single
"Baby Make It Boom"[10]		—	Who's the Boss?
"Who's the Boss?"	1989	17
"Shake, Rattle & Roll"[11]		—
"I'm Crying"[12]		—
"Never Get Enough"[13]	1990	—	Burnin' at 20 Below
"She Operates around the Clock"[14]		—
"Bring It Home"[b][14]	2016	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Featured singles

List of featured singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"I Got an Attitude" (Hurby's Machine featuring Antoinette)	1987	The House That Rap Built

Promotional singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"I Wanna Be Me"[15]	1990	Burnin' at 20 Below

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Bluntz & Bakakeemis"[16]	1997	Cru, Tracey Lee, Jim Hydro	Da Dirty 30