EMMA LEE M.C. & Roccwell “Hatshepsut”

“Hatshepsut” helps set off the electrified beginning of the “Chocolate Bars” debut album by EMMA LEE M.C. and Roccwell with an unexpected edge, haunting synths, and cinematic take on the boom bap drumline. Pairing unbeatable storytelling bars with world class cuts by DJ LP2 of France, the song covertly and creatively illustrates the tale of the first documented woman to successfully rule as pharaoh in ancient Egypt. EMMA LEE M.C. channeling the story in first-person voice is a near perfect metaphor against Roccwell’s dark and broody soundscape, complete with a hook worthy of the gym or the stadium. Like a motivational painting on wax, “Hatshepsut” unapologetically warns doubters to watch the throne, affirming from start to finish that “this is history, baby!”