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Noname Gypsy
Birth nameFatimah Warner
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Websitewww.nonamegypsy.com

Fatimah Warner, better known by her stage name Noname Gypsy, is an American hip hop recording artist from the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. She has been rapping and performing slam poetry in Chicago since 2010[1]. In 2013 she gained wider recognition following her appeared on the track "Lost" from Chance the Rapper's mixtape Acid Rap[2]. Noname Gypsy is currently finishing work on her debut mixtape Telefone[3]

Biography and Career

Noname grew up in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, listening to blues musicians Buddy Guy and Howlin' Wolf from an early age[4]. As a teen she spent time in the YOUMedia project - a space for young artists to create and network, then based in the Harold Washington Library. Here she befriended many local talents, including a young Chance the Rapper. Her interest in poetry led her to compete in local open mics and slam poetry competitions; she placed third in Chicago's annual Louder than a Bomb competition.

Noname gradually turned her talents to freestyle rapping with friends. In 2013 she appeared on Chance the Rapper's second mixtape, Acid Rap, contributing a verse to the track "Lost"[5]. The following year she was featured on Mick Jenkins' mixtape The Waters (Mick Jenkins album), contributing to the track Comfortable[6]. Noname is currently working with Donnie Trumpet on her first mixtape, to be titled Telefone[7].

Artistry

Noname has cited Kanye West as sparking her interest in hip hop. She has also stated being influenced by Nina Simone, films, and the people around her[8]. According to her website her "raps sound like Marvin Gaye and Gwendolyn Brooks had a baby who sipped Henny."[9]

References

  1. ^ "Rising Chicago rapper was reared on Buddy Guy, not Tupac". MSNBC. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  2. ^ "Noname Gypsy - "Take You Back" (feat. Akenya & Via Rosa)". Indiecurrent. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  3. ^ "About". Noname Gypsy. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  4. ^ "Rising Chicago rapper was reared on Buddy Guy, not Tupac". MSNBC. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  5. ^ "Noname Gypsy". General Admission. 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  6. ^ "Mick Jenkins - The Water[s]". Hiphopdx. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  7. ^ "Rising Chicago rapper was reared on Buddy Guy, not Tupac". MSNBC. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  8. ^ "Rising Chicago rapper was reared on Buddy Guy, not Tupac". MSNBC. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  9. ^ "About". Noname Gypsy. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
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