Welcome to Patchwork!
In a world where countless male
rappers dominate and few female rappers barely scratch the surface
emerges a female MC that's creating herself a place. Meet
Patchwork aka The Slanted Eye Q-T Pie. This cute, petite,
versatile lyricist is turning heads and stopping many in their
tracks. Off stage and away from the spotlight this young lady is
very low key and laid back. Once she steps in front of a microphone
or a crowd of people she transforms into the person that demands
attention. She dominates the stage with energy and her powerful
delivery just blows you away. Don't mistake her laid back and low
key demeanor for being timid. When it comes to rocking a crowd she
doesn't know the meaning of the word.
Patchwork attributes the surroundings of one of San Diego's
less desirable neighborhoods, Logan Heights, where she grew up as
the fuel for her love of hip hop and writing as a whole. She grew up
dreaming of the day when her family could leave Logan Heights and
move to a better environment. When her brother got his hands on a
drum machine and keyboard she went right into making her first demo.
While her classmates were spending their money on the latest gear
she held a part time job and used her paychecks to fund her
recording projects. When asked to describe her sound the best way
she can describe it is, "consistently hot." Patchwork places
no limits on her rap skills. There is no style that she can't marry.
In the beginning stages of developing her rap style Patchwork
studied both east and west coast rap artists. When she moved to
Atlanta, where southern rap was emerging, she combined that with her
already hot lyrical delivery and created a diverse style of her own.
Her craft can be likened to the construction of a Patchwork quilt
which takes patience and precision. The development stages of quilt
construction may appear chaotic but in the end the finished product
is a work of art. Patchwork's journey as a rap artist
consisted of various twists and turns, ups and downs, highs and
lows. Yet, without her having gone through it all she's positive
that she wouldn't possess the drive, dedication and personality that
make her so intriguing to the masses.
Under her given name Janerra Johnson, she has completed a novel
entitled "Injured Reserve." This is the first novel in the "True To
Life Series." This talented artist has combined hip hop, sports,
power, fame and love into literature that is fresh, new and
entertaining. Her mission is to give young readers something they
can relate to and feel, just like music. If the hip hop is not ready
for Patchwork's combination of style, class, beauty, talent
and intelligence they better get ready.