Queen Pen
Queen Pen is the alias of American rapper Lynise Walters (born in 1972), who
enjoyed moderate success with her R&B-infused brand of hip-hop in the late 90s.
She was also one of the first female rappers to openly talk about homosexuality,
most notably in her song “Girlfriend.” Although uncredited, Walters’ first brush
with fame came through her involvement in Blackstreet’s 1996 hit, “No Diggity,”
on which she rapped alongside Dr. Dre. Walters eventually became a protégé of
Blackstreet’s Teddy Riley, who produced My Melody (1997), her studio debut. The
album proved highly successfu...
