Ang 13 (aka Angela Zone) originally born in Zaire, moved to Chicago’s Southwest Side when she was five. She launched the all-female hip-hop group Women of War but then began performing solo, MCing as Sister Ang. She joined the group Ill State Assassins and made a guest appearance on neighbor E.C. Illa's Invisible Man EP. After innumerable open mic performances, rap concerts, and guest appearances, Ang 13 recorded her first solo EP, Worldwide Til '99 on Molemen/Planet 11 records. She's an important member of the Chicago hip-hop community in addition to her musical contributions. Ang maintains the Chicagoland Hip-Hop Info Line, and organizes the biennial Props Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the area's hip-hop scene. More Bios: Marinieves Alba | Ang 13 | Shaheen Ariefidien | Max Benitez | James Bernard | Toni Blackman | Triple Blak | Jeff Chang | Kevin Coval | Jonzi D | Mos Def | Martha Diaz | Jessica Green | James "Casper" Jankowiak | Talib Kweli | Bakari Kitwana | M1 | Boogie McClarin | Ivor Miller | Marcyliena Morgan | David Muhammad | Yunus Rafiq | Dr. Raquel Z. Rivera | Livio Sansone | Clyde Valentine | Cristina Verán | Zephyr