EMERGENCE

5. INVINCIBLE

The mere existence of this relatively unknown Detroit MC flies in the face of nearly every stereotype in hip hop – a female MC, Jewish (though fiercely critical of Israel), white, and gay. Nevertheless, Invincible's highly political, multisyllabic lyrics and ferocious delivery make her a must for this Top 13. Though she's only released one album, when she raps on her fantastic ShapeShifters that she's "striving to be one of the best period / Not one of the best with breasts and a period," it's hard not to think her goal is within reach.

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