Tag Archives: Brianna

Marilyn and Other Role Models

Posted on March 2, 2012 by marina72

 Over at VibeVixen, an interesting post asks, ‘Why Are Female Rappers Choosing Marilyn Monroe Over Lena Horne?’ Given the recent tributes to MM from Brianna and Nicki Minaj, it’s a fair question – when R&B is (mostly) an African-American field, … Continue reading →


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MM: Rapper’s Delight

Posted on February 11, 2012 by marina72

 “I mean Marilyn Monroe, she’s quite nice/ But why all the pretty icons always all white?” – Jay Z MTV Hive looks at references to MM in Hip Hop: while Nicki Minaj and Brianna pay tribute to her glamour, male … Continue reading →


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Brianna on Marilyn, Music and More

Posted on January 18, 2012 by marina72

Up-and-coming rapper Brianna talks to The Oracle about her recent single, ‘Marilyn Monroe’: ‘”I released my record ‘Marilyn Monroe,’ first independently without Atlantic, and it debuted on Billboard Music Charts at No. 94, which felt amazing,” said Brianna. “I worked … Continue reading →


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Rappers’ Homage to Marilyn

Posted on September 8, 2011 by marina72

Upcoming rapper Lil Brianna has released a new track, ‘Marilyn Monroe’. “Brianna comes through with a new ‘figure-tribute’ type of track that have been popular nowadays,” says The305.com. “But the beat on this is not too shabby. It knocks. And Brianna … Continue reading →


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