Listen Up: Camay, “Judge Me”

Times are tough for female emcees. Radio is only concerned with She Who Must Not Be Named while emerging artists are forced to into boxes labeled “The Next Foxy Brown,” “The Next Lil Kim” or “The Next Missy Elliott.”

Camay is thinking outside the box and carving her own path.

Named after the classic track from Ghostface Killah, it’s clear Camay knows her hip hop history. She’s been cultivating her craft since age 9 – by 13, she had an album’s worth of material. The army brat’s mobile childhood exposed her to various areas of the country, along with various styles of hip hop. That has shaped her unique style.

The title track from the EP “Judge Me” bucks trends. Camay shows no fear as she bares her soul and lets loose on so-called taboo issues. Camay doesn’t need a goofy wig to get noticed. She lets her lyrics tell her story.

For more on Camay, visit her website or follow her on Twitter.

Looking to share your music with the masses? Send a track with a short description about yourself to edward@soulinstereo.com or hit me up on Twitter @etbowser. If we like what we hear we’ll feature you in an upcoming post.