C-Mone

Simone Buchanan, better known by the name C-Mone,[1] is an English rapper. She is from Nottingham, England.

History

C-Mone spent four years with Nottingham's Outdaville Crew before becoming a solo artist in 2002. In 2003, she was featured on Styly Cee's "Joyrider" release.[2] In 2004, C-Mone set up her own independent record label, Dark Whisper Records. In 2005, she was crowned 'Best Female MC' at the Lyric Pad UK Hip Hop Awards. The following year, she released her debut studio album The Butterfly Effect to critical acclaim.[3] The album made the Mercury Music Prize long list.

C-Mone also recorded with Morcheeba and Groove Armada.[4] Additionally, she is featured on The Streets' album A Grand Don't Come for Free.[5]

In 2012, she appeared on the song "Fall from Grace" by fellow rapper Reckless alongside Verses and Long Island emcee Lantz - later released on the album For My Enjoyment Only.[6]

Discography

  • The Butterfly Effect (2006)
  • Dancing with Mirrors (2011), Dark Whisper Records[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "C-Mone: Britain's hottest female MC". The Independent. 9 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Joyrider ft. C-Mone, by Styly Cee ft. C-Mone & Midnyte". Stylycee.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ^ "C-Mone: The Butterfly Effect". PopMatters.com. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Nottingham - Blast - Blast meets MC C-Mone". BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Simone (16 February 2006). "It's grime up north". BBC (Interview). Interviewed by Yates, Steve. Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  6. ^ "For My Enjoyment Only | apparition records". Apparitionrecords2.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. ^ "R.I.P. (Feat. Werd): C-Mone: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  8. ^ "C-Mone the official Website - Home - New Album Coming Soon !". C-mone.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.


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