Antoinette (rapper)

Antoinette
Birth nameAntoinette Lovell Patterson
Also known asM.C. Antoinette, The Gangstress, The Female Rakim
Born (1969-05-04) May 4, 1969
New York City, U.S.
OriginThe Bronx, New York City, U.S.
GenresGolden age hip hop, East Coast hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1987–1991; 1997
LabelsNext Plateau
Websitetherealantoinette.com

Antoinette Lovell Patterson (born May 4, 1969), known simply by the mononym Antoinette, is an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

She is mainly remembered for her beef with MC Lyte. She was mentioned in the Vibe Hip-Hop Divas publication and her song "I Got An Attitude" (1987) was included in Complex list of "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women".