Niema Jordan loves Soulflower

By Niema Jordan
Published: February 14th, 2008 | 12:00am

Sadly, I’ve just been introduced to Soulflower. During a performance at Columbia College’s Third Annual Women in Hip-Hop event on February 7 in Chicago, I heard her weave stories of love and uplift in classic hip-hop form over beats that made high school freshman and old-school hip-hop heads nod on one accord.

I bought her CD and listened to everything I could find online. The result: I discovered an MC whose music reflects a soul and consciousness missing from the mainstream and ultimately a new favorite. This veteran Miami-based lyricist has performed with KRS One, Erykah Badu, and Lauryn Hill, and after more than 15 years in the game, she’s creating music that inspires listeners to transcend struggle.

Niema Jordan is a Venus Zine editorial intern.