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B., Apani "Nikki"
6+ albums
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Born Apani Smith, also known as Apani B. Fly, a female American hip-hop/soul/progressive artist. Hailing from Hollis, Queens Apani B Fly—the flyest MC to rock the Hip Hop Scene in years is making her presence felt. Inspired by artists from Hip Hop's "Golden Age" such as the Juice Crew, MC Lyte, and KRS One, Apani’s style consist of good ol' fashion braggin' rhymes displaying her natural talent as a smart-ass. Apani got her feet wet in the game in the early 90’s with appearances on the Bobbito Garcia radio show. Since then she has remained visible by persevering and creating her own opportunities. In 1996 her first 12 inch Estragen, was independently released and shortly followed up by several high profile guest appearances on projects with Organised Konfusion, Mos Def & Talib Kweli, as well as Pharoahe Monch and her first full length album in 1999, Rhyme Related, which was released with her former group, Polyrhythm Addicts. She has been featured in multiple magazines including Vibe, The Source, and XXL, and opened for acts like The Fugees and Brand Nubian. For the past decade, Apani has made it her business to remain a staple of the NYC underground scene with frequent performances at S.O.B.'s, Lyricist's Lounge and The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe. With her lyrics circulating, the demand for her solo album was paramount. Apani put pen to pad and within a few months, Story to Tell her Japanese released LP, was the fiery result; On Story to Tell Apani worked with producers DJ Spinna,