The Fly Girlz
The Fly Girlz are a group of young MCs ages 12 to 14. The group includes Tamera (aka angel), Tyshana (aka pinky), Vernice (aka Lady Millz), Sharmaine (aka rose), Ameena (aka Sophia), and Ashli (aka Princess). All of them are students at the Brownsville Middle School PS 284. The Fly Girlz was formed at a 21st century sponsored after school program facilitated by long time New York City public school supplementary arts education providers LEAP (Learning through and Expanded Arts Program). The program began with 22 students. The fly girlz were the last 6 standing. The Fly Girlz wrote and rehearsed for 6 months to author their first album Da'Bratz From Da'Ville. Overcoming social, and academic obstacles of all varieties the Fly Girlz offer us a look into their young but challenging day to day. Subject matter ranges from boyz to drive bys, from shoes to changing the conditions in which they are manufactured. Da'Bratz From Da'Ville was released on Sockets Records in March 2009.
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The Fly Girlz
Da Brats From Da Ville
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The Fly Girlz, six MCs aged twelve to fourteen, use their songs to explore everyday struggles in Brownsville, from boys to drive-bys. Overcoming social, and academic obstacles of all varieties the Fly Girlz offer us a look into their young but challenging day to day. The record's beats and production were done by Nathan Corbin, aka ZEBRABLOOD, who is a member of the band Excepter.
