Supa Sista, Ursula Rucker's 2001 debut launched a talented poet out the gate as a solo artist with the affirmation of a strong lyrical voice. Then came SILVER AND LEAD in 2003, a riveting explroation of self, woman and Black, with an assembly of producers. With MA'AT MAMA, Rucker shows a new level of maturity in her writing. It's clear that she harnesses emotions in song to get through the dialy grind. She explores socio-political points of race, class, culture, religoin and gender, with steel-cut percision.