Chances are you caught Miz Korona in the critically acclaimed Curtis Hansons movie "8 Mile" appearing in a pivotal speaking part alongside legendary rap artist Eminem and Xzibit. Miz Korona plays the role of Vanessa in the scene outside of the factory (Lunch Truck) trading insults wit another hip hop giant Xzibit. Early years Miz Korona began rapping at the Her first free-style rap was created on a bus ride to school. Soon after hearing Run DMC for the first time, Miz Korona wrote her first hip hop song about school. Since her early days she has continued to polish her skills as an lyricist and stage performer. Miz Koronas debut recording in 1994, was a song titled "Psychodelic Collaboration" with Slum Lowa. Her reputation grew after notable performances at a variety of underground hip-hop clubs throughout Detroit, including seminal rap showdowns at Detroits famed St. Andrews Hall. She has appeared on-stage and in the studio with numerous artist including Indigenous Tribe, whose single Flight 313 helped land a contract with Reflex Records in the United Kingdom. Miz Koronas work is featured on various albums available both domestically and internationally. Korona has also been profiled in New Yorks Village Voice, garnered mention in Rolling Stone, featured in a cover stories in the Detroit News,Metro Times, Real Detroit,Venus Magazine the Detroit Free Press and a host of other articles. This year as well as last, she took top honors as Female Artist of the year in the Detroit Music Awards. Notable Collaborations Include: Trick Trick (The People VS. Album) What The Fuck Obie Trice (Shit Happens Album) Murder City Dina Rae (Motown) Anything Big Herk (Guilty As Charged) Murder Mitten Rewards (2002-4) Winner of Best Hip-Hop Female Artist Detroit Hip-Hop Award (2002) - MMRA Grand Prize Winner (Contest MMRA/BET Sound Stage) (2001) - Grand Prize Winner (Global B-Boy Competition NYC) (2000) - Grand Prize Winner Miller Genuine Draft Freshest MC Contest (MGD/WJLB) (1997) - Grand Prize Winner (Rap Contest Roc-A-Fella Talent Festival, Pontiac,MI) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.