MAKEBA MOONCYCLE

I'M NOT A FEMALE MC! I'M A MC FOR LIFE! TRAVELING AROUND THE UNIVERSE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO RELEASE, INSIDE THERE'S A FIRE WHEN SET FREE COMES PEACE!MAKEBA HAS BEEN WRITING AND PERFORMING SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD. DID SHE ALWAYS KNOW THAT SHE WANTED TO BE AN MC? DID SHE KNOW THAT HER WRITINGS AND POETRY WOULD OPEN A DOOR TO BEING A LYRICIST OR A MC? NO, MAKEBA LOOKED AT WRITING AS A WAY TO ESCAP

Makeba's first experiences in a professional recording studio was with X Clan,
ISIS and Queen Mother Rage. She was able to road manage for ISIS, Queen
Mother Rage, YZ and X Clan. When out with X Clan she only assisted Professor
X and the road manager Walter. Hands on training was better than any book or
instruction manual. Makeba found that she had an ear for talent, especially great
producers. Makeba said that she learned a lot from those experiences which
showed her how to work and maneuver within the music business.
The first professional song Makeba recorded besides backgrounds and hooks
was on MC Lyte's album Ain't No Other on the song Hard Copy produced by
Backspin. Her MC name at this time was Kink Ez because she had locks and
her hair locked up fast giving her antennas to the universe. Recording with Lyte
and LinQue was amazing and lit a fire in her that could not be extinguished.
Before the song a strong friendship/sisterhood was formed along with management company called Duke Da Moon. Their dream was to manage
LinQue and the other artists. At this time Makeba was focused on running the
company, not music. While managing several artists she formed a group called
Afrodeeziacs with Asia Minor, the group's demo was produced by Down Low
productions own Self and Goldie. While looking for tracks for LinQue's album
with Ruffhouse she met a production team called Friendly Fee productions who
were a husband and wife team Amelia and Kevin Moore. After leaving Duke Da
Moon she began to record solo tracks with Friendly Fee the first being H20 with
many more to follow. Makeba recorded many songs and Friendly Fee put out
her first single as Makeba Mooncycle called Desert Storm that was picked for a
New MC's compilation on Rhino Records called Phat Beats and Bra Straps.
Then they released another single called Ahhh featuring the COINS by this time
Friendly Fee changed their name to Masters of the Art. With Masters of the Art,
Makeba had written and recorded an extensive catalogue of songs.
While performing in Washington DC she met promoters from Africa who said they
wanted her to come and perform at a festival. Makeba performed on the
FESTAM Tour of West Africa in Dakar, Senegal opening up for African artists in
big venues and she performed day and night at smaller venues and schools.
Armed only with a distribution deal from Orpheus/EMI, which did not pan out
because they wanted her to pay for features she quickly parted ways. Still
working hard managing herself and others Makeba quickly built a loyal fanbase
and saw a string of releases. She is currently writing a book based on her
experiences within the music business. Makeba’s catalogue of music includes
the singles Lunchroom Classics and WE, duets with Talib Kweli produced by J.
Rawls, An EP released on Buka Entertainment/Lone Catalysts called The
Gibbous. We Can't be Touched produced by DJ Tony Touch and Ray Rolls,
Doin our Thang produced by Joe Loops both with Sunz of Man, Crazy Love, a
European release with Nona Hendryx, and Fire produced by Arabian Knight, a
song with Royal Fam's Timbo King off of Wu Tang Records. After Duke Da Moon
Makeba started her own management company called Must Maintain
Entertainment, and was known as the hook up lady who served as a consultant
for various artists such as Mood, Hi Tech, Talib Kweli, AZ, Skanks The Rap
Martyr (Problem Child), P Funk, and The Rose Family.
Makeba has also lent her voice to television, doing voice-overs for an Italian
Adidas commercial that featured the late "Just Got Paid" Johnny Kemp and the
late Jam Master Jay of Run DMC who produced the music for the commercial.
She also used her voice over talents for two Sugar Golden Crisps commercials.
Makeba also recorded and performed the theme song for BET Comic View’s 10th
anniversary show, and appeared on the PBS television series Between the Lions.