Imagine if you will, the ideal female MC. She would have Jennifer Lopez’ style, tight rhymes like Missy Elliot and a flow that would make Eve step up her game. Mexican American Cecy B is here to fill in the void for Queen of Latin Hip Hop. Don’t let the slim physique and green eyes fool you into believing that’s she’s only eye candy. Cecy B holds her own against any male rapper. And she’d have his respect as she puts it down. Her debut single “That’s What’s Up” from her upcoming album Latinalicious is spinning heavily on Spanish radio.

 Cecy B’s been promoting the CD like crazy, performing at The House of Blues and on the television music show LATV Live. She’s performed with underground artist Sonny Blue, R&B singer Truth Hurts and hip-hop sister duo Nina Sky. She writes her own lyrics, is vocal during production and keeps in contact with her fans via her website www.cecyb.net.

Cecy’s music serves two purposes. It provides hot beats to rock to. And she supplies the testosterone world of hip-hop with some much-needed estrogen.

“It’s really a thing. I’m a woman. I know what I want and I know what don’t want. If you’re not what I want then you’re going to get skipped. I have songs that are motivational for women who are trying to fi nd their way in life,” she said.

Born in San Clemente California, Cecy makes San Juan Capistrano her home. With the popularity of rappers like 50 cent and his nemesis The Game, the female perspective has been virtually silent. Salt-n- Pepa broke up. Eve has her focus on a movie career and Queen Latifahs’ last effort was a jazz album. Cecy combines hip-hop, R&B and dance beats with female empowerment adding an important layer to the male-fueled genre.

Her style is provocatively sweet with a dash of in-your-face candor. Think of Lil’ Kim’s lyrics but not so graphic. Cecy blames the beat for encouraging her sexy side. Songs like the unambiguous “Lollipop” and her ode to self-pleasure “Tasty Cream” allows her female fans to celebrate their sexuality and show it off .

“I don’t like it when people make others feel ashamed of their sexuality. You know you want your men to be sexy. There’s nothing wrong that. I love the reaction from some people. Now I can be comfortable. It’s taught me not to be ashamed. But how can you even talk about that?”

Her female fans have been generously supportive of the rapera who represents them with no fear or shame. Cecy urges them to be unafraid in asking for what they want in life, demanding respect in every facet of life, especially with men.

“There are so many girls that let themselves be pushed around. I want to reach out to those girls and say ‘it doesn’t have to be like this.’ Find love in yourself. Find love in reading a book, in writing a song or working out. Make your body the way you want it to look. Start loving yourself. Love doesn’t have to come through a man. Who’s worth more of your time than yourself?”

She credits her mother for being the strongest force in her life. All this mature insight at barely 21 had to come from someone who had seen and done it all. Cecy exudes a confidence and independence that girls and young women will look up to and emulate. Her unabashed attitude will defi nitely serve her in music and undeniably in projects outside of music.

“I’m not going to be young forever. I’m only going to live once. I’m going to live it to the fullest. And if you don’t like it, you can turn around and look somewhere else.”

www.cecyb.net