All my singles ladies

FM Supreme

FM Supreme (Jessica Disu) Photo Credit: Colleen Catania

Neighborhood: Edgewater

Lyrical longevity: 11 years

Style similarity: MC Lyte combined with Queen Latifah, said Supreme.

Influences: MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Nas, Jay-Z

Studio status: "The Go State of Mind," a full-length album due out in fall of 2010

Mic check: Follow her at @fmsupreme and myspacemusic.com/fmsupreme

Deja K. Taylor

Deja K. Taylor

Neighborhood: Morton Grove, IL

Lyrical longevity: One year, as an outgrowth of her performance poetry and singing

Style similarity: Outkast and Missy Elliott, says Taylor, who describes her style as a throwback to '80s "boom bap"

Influences: Andre 3000, Jill Scott, Prince, Lauryn Hill

Studio status: Working on a one-woman show called "Free Deja Taylor." The project will be accompanied by a soundtrack, marking her album debut.

Mic check: Hear Taylor's sound and get more background on her poetic and singing skills at myspace.com/dejaktaylor

Rita J.

Rita J. (Rita Jackson)

Neighborhood: Lives in Atlanta but was raised in Dolton, Ill., and caught the rap bug at Southern Illinois University

Lyrical longevity: 10 years

Style similarity: Fans compare her to Lady of Rage, Ladybug Mecca, MC Lyte and, recently, Antoinette, Rita J. said.

Influences: Nas, Black Thought, MC Lyte, Rakim, Buckshot

Studio status: Rita J.'s "Artist Workshop" hit stores Nov. 3.

Mic check: myspace.com/ritajackson

Queen CHeBa

Queen CHeBa (Falicia Agbalaya)

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Lyrical longevity: 12 years

Style similarity: Jay-Z, Biggie and Tupac: "Jay is more about real life, Biggie is more of a story teller and Tupac is more message."

Influences: Her biggest influence is Aretha Franklin, and she admires the work of Run DMC and MC Lyte. "I listen to Duke Ellington and Nina Simone," CHeBa said. "I barely listen to rap."

Studio status: CHeBa just released a pre-album called "Dope Girl Fresh," with plans for her full album by Sept. 2010.

Mic check: Hear her in a "Blame It on the Alcohol" remix at myspace.com/chebaqueenofdachi

Unmuvabo

Unmuvabo (TeQuilla Cooper)

Neighborhood: Austin

Lyrical longevity: 12 years

Style similarity: "I've been called Busta Rhymes' little sister ... because of my stage presence," Unmuvabo said, adding that her voice is reminiscent of Lil' Kim. Other comparisons: Queen Latifah, Rah Digga, Salt n' Pepa.

Influences: Salt n' Pepa, Nina Simone, Mary J. Blige

Studio status: "12 Unmuvabo Chronicles," 12 EPs to be released over the next two years

Mic check: Check out her sound at blackbootink.com. She also is presenting a "Stop the Silence Against Youth Violence" benefit concert Dec. 17 at the Abbey. Details and ticket information at blackbootink.com.

Hail to the Queen

Rap royalty-turned-actress Queen Latifah will be at Macy's (111 N. State St.) at 3 p.m. Saturday promoting her new fragrance. The first 300 people to purchase her new Queen by Queen Latifah three-piece gift set will have their photo taken with the hip-hop icon.