K. Flay

"You may not expect one of the most compelling new voices in hip hop to wield dual psychology and sociology degrees from Stanford University or find inspiration in the buttoned-up world of indie rock, but for K.Flay, defying expectations is simply part of the game.

Kristine Flaherty grew up outside of Chicago, devouring her father’s classic rock records and staying up late dancing to Parliament-Funkadelic in the living room. It was this same musical open-mindedness that would later spark her artistic development. She found her musical voice in college, fusing the eclectic power of the Bay Area hip hop scene with her own unique presence, inspired by strong, independent female artists ranging from Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill to Fiona Apple and Liz Phair.

On stage, K.Flay is a one-woman whirlwind: whether she’s creating beats, singing, rapping or playing guitar, her wit and acerbic charm shine through. Her talents have led her to share the stage with artists including Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and 3OH!3, where she quickly won over audiences who hadn’t seen anything quite like her before. Further setting her apart from the pack, she serves as her own producer in the studio, methodically infusing her hip hop swagger with a dose of sonic exploration.

With one mixtape (the genre-hopping MASHed Potatoes) already available online, K.Flay is spending the rest of 2010 recording in San Francisco and touring with Passion Pit in October and 3oh!3 in November."

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Single: 2 Weak

17 Response to "K. Flay"

  1. Cats and dogs lying together - I liked it.

    Vapor says:

    Wow, she is smooth. Definitely going to be looking up more of her tracks.

    miecak says:

    Cool, don't see female rappers every day.

    Unknown says:

    Smart and talented. Nice.

    Top2 right next to Jean Grae! Thanks for the discovery!

    Aaron says:

    Great! I was looking for a new favorite hip-hop artist. She is smooth and talented, woo!

    Anonymous says:

    She is pretty good, thank for sharing.

    IDDQD says:

    Freshingly sweet track! Great positive feel to it as well.

    Anonymous says:

    Pretty good. Better than I expected.

    Gurney says:

    Not into chick singers but she is def better then what i expected

    Ben says:

    Cool bro.. I keep visitng every day!!

    Nico says:

    This is pretty good! Yeah, I agree with Yakoi up there. This is better than I expected. But then again, non-mainstream is getting pretty good nowadays.

    Nico says:

    Oooo and 3OH!3's pretty good, too!

    Anonymous says:

    I really liked this, I'll have to look into more of her!

    nice song :)

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    damn, thats a solid ass track right there.

    SpringyB says:

    I liked it. And not just because she's a girl either!

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