Category: Linqua Franqa

Mariah Parker, who performs as Linqua Franqa, merges rapping, spoken word, singing, a social conscience, a sense of humor and a limber physical presence to mix the personal and the political; tracks built on ingeniously manipulated jazz samples are a bonus. She’s a Ph.D. student in linguistics at the University of Georgia; she’s also thoroughly… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at New York Times

Taken from her The Model Minority album, out February 23rd on HHBTM Records, Anthens-based rapper Mariah Parker aka Linqua Franqa is about to release the third single Gold Bike – premiering here on Backseat Mafia today. Using all the skills she learnt during her masters degree in linguistics at the University of Georgia, Parker is… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Backseat Mafia

Sometimes you’ve got to dig to find the gems, but hopefully at the end of 2018 Linqua Franqawill be more prevalent in everyone’s listening habits. It’s the musical outlet for Mariah Parker, who calls Athens, GA home; she’s kicking back and offering a more linguistic approach to modern hip-hop. I love the soulful vibe that rests… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Austin Town Hall

It makes perfect sense that a rapper would be interested linguistics. (That’s “the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics and semantics,” for those of you not into, well, linguistics.) But Mariah Parker has taken this interest to a whole different level, earning a master’s degree in linguistics… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Magnet

If you haven’t been paying attention, Mariah Parker is killing it right now. In one year, the Athens-based rapper and linguist, better known as Linqua Franqa, dropped her debut EP, started managing Tommy Valentine’s campaign for county commissioner, steered the good ship of Hot Corner Hip Hop, and dazzled thousands with her phenomenal opening set for ESG.… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Immersive Atlanta

It was hard to miss Linqua Franqa in 2017. The linguistics doctoral student turned Athens It Girl—known to friends and family as Mariah Parker—released her self-titled debut last February and quickly took the Classic City by storm, bridging cultural divides and injecting a hefty dose of sociopolitical awareness into local music in the process. Her skillful… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Flagpole

Amid any era of turmoil, both universally & locally, the first step to facing down adversity & obstacles in our shared world begins with working from within to enact the outward change one wishes to see in their own lives. In the timeless lyrical wisdom of Lauryn Hill, How you gonna win when you ain’t right within?—the balance… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Impose

Athens rising hip hop star Linqua Franqa woke up the world today with the Dope Knife directed visuals for “Eight Weeks” featured off the upcoming The Model Minority album available February 23 via Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records. Presenting one of the most exciting & incredible voices & talents arising out of the Athens scene right now;… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Impose

I’ll make no claim to be an expert in hip-hop, but this track just banged me over the head and grabbed me by the ears. I think it is the warmth and lushness of the music combined with Mariah Parker AKA Linqua Franqa’s dexterous and smooth flow. There’s a lovely bang of Arrested Development or hip… Continue reading Linqua Franqa Video Premiere at Overblown

Now, look here, young whippersnapper. I know you’ve got problems. So do I. So does just about everyone in the millennial age range. But you can’t tell me everything, can you? A slight nagging doubt, a sneering imp that tugs at your will to plow through another day—you keep it hidden, don’t you? Balled up,… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Immersive Atlanta