Kid Sister, 'Ultraviolet' (Downtown)
House-music shout-outs overshadow rhyme skills.
By Sean Fennessey 11.11.09 7:05 AM
There's been hope for some time that Melisa "Kid Sister" Young could resurrect that ever-struggling subset known as the female rapper. Her relentless bark -- like a crocodile clomping its jaw shut, swallowing tracks whole -- instantly made her a commanding and charming spitfire back in 2006.
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Terrific Twitter Trio of the Week
Courtney Translated, Kid Sister, and the Streets' Mike Skinner make our list of musician Twitterers you should follow!
By Anna Hyclak 09.04.09 2:08 PM
Lots of musicians tweet -- but all that Twitters is not gold.
That's why you'll want to check out SPIN.com every Friday to see whose tweets we're reading this week -- then update your TweetDeck! (Obligatory Self-Promotion: …while you're at it, be sure to follow @SPINmagazine!)
This week's winners:
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Kid Sister: "My Album Will Arrive When It's Ready!"
The Chicago emcee and Kanye pal discusses the delays of her much-anticipated debut.
By Melissa Goldstein 01.08.09 9:57 AM
True to her name, Kid Sister is only too happy to break mom and dad's rules: After turning in the first version of her much-anticipated debut album, tentatively titled Dream Date, to her record label Downtown late last year, she's now decided to overhaul much of the music and release it when she's damn well ready.
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New Albums from GNR, the Killers, Scott Weiland, and More
Get SPIN's take on the best and worst releases of the week!
By Spin Staff 11.25.08 12:05 PM
Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:
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Holiday Album Guide: GNR, Killers, Kanye, and More
In a week of major record releases, SPIN's Abigail Everdell plays Santa for everyone on your music shopping list.
By Abigail Everdell 11.19.08 12:42 PM
You know the holidays are near when the music biz releases new albums by Kanye West, the Killers, Scott Weiland, and Guns N' Roses all in one jam-packed week. GNR's 15-years-in-the-making Chinese Democracy arrives Sun., Nov.23; the others drop on the more-traditional Tues., Nov. 25.
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Turn Up the Vote: Kid Sister
The energetic hip-hop party starter speaks with SPIN.com about important issues in the upcoming presidential election.
By Spin Staff 08.14.08 12:00 PM
Next up in our ongoing series of chats with musicians about important issues in the upcoming election: Chicago, IL's party-ready hip-hop queen, Kid Sister.
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