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Like M.I.A. and Lady Sovereign before her, Chicago’s own Kid Sister (a.k.a. Melisa Young) has been no stranger to the pros and cons of blog hype and delayed release dates. After all, those ki... Lees meer

Ultraviolet took three years to come out, but that duration only confronts the listener on "Pro Nails," the Kanye-guesting acrylics jam that broke Kid Sister: it sounds not so much dated as simply ... Lees meer

Kid Sister may be something of a one-trick pony, but fortunately that one trick is totally unique to her-a high-energy, syncopated rap style that's as simultaneously cute and husky as a Miley Cyru... Lees meer

It’s been a rags-to-riches ride for Melisa Young, also known as Kid Sister. In a matter of three years, she went from selling baby clothing and being on the dole to rubbing elbows with Kanye ... Lees meer

Chi-town MC and blog sensation Kid Sister made waves two years ago with her Kanye West-assisted track "Pro Nails." The cut quickly got her lumped in with a wave of new Midwest artists lik... Lees meer

It’s easy to dismiss Kid Sister at this point. She hit the scene more than three years ago as a hip-hop wunderkind, and she was all boast and bravado. She moved on up from Chicago house parti... Lees meer

Will the next, real Female MC please stand up? Where is Missy Elliot these days? Somebody tell Lauryn Hill to stop pushing out babies in the name of Jah. Why is Lil Kim on Dancing With the Stars an... Lees meer

Kid Sister (née Melissa Young) has been doing her own thing for years, and arrives as one of 2009’s hottest female prospects. Just as Missy was picked up by Jodeci, Kid Sister was taken unde... Lees meer

So why did Chicago rapper Kid Sister, 29, tinker with her debut for so long? For one, she has a split allegiance to club-pop and hip-hop. This overhaul of last year's leaked Dream Date makes things... Lees meer

When the single “Pro Nails” was released a few years ago, listeners became exposed to an eclectic style of music that incorporated shades of Pop, Electronic, and Hip Hop into one brand.... Lees meer