In a field dominated by African-American males, women are the other minority. For years, they've been shut out of the boys' club, denigrated in songs and used as props in videos. It only added fuel to their fire.Women, a part of hip-hop since the beginning, fought to thrive in a genre where, according to the "Vibe History of Hip-Hop," males originally were the biggest consumers and wanted to hear other males.But, early female rappers like Little Lee, Sweet & Sour and Lady B were determined. The actions of those female emcees who paved the way were not done in vain. Inspiration snowballed down hill and eventually landed on Philadelphia and New Jersey native Alexis Lex Dime Jones. Rapping since the age of 15, Lex Dimes first priority in hip-hop being respected as an emceePERIOD. Inspired from the world around her, Lexs love for hip-hop peaked when her younger cousin Charmaine recited an original verse she had written earlier that day. Mesmerized by her emotion and charisma, Lex Dime grabbed the nearest pen, and has not looked back sense. The fearsome multi-faceted emcee has a catalog of over two-hundred songs, written in under five years. Her work ethic is second to none. With this passion to be the best, it is all but destined for Lex to be the driving force in the future of hip-hop.
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