Biography
Milena Janković (born November 23, 1992), better known as Mimi Mercedez, is a Serbian rapper and songwriter. She is recognized as one of the first and most prominent Serbian female rap artists. Janković debuted in 2011. She has predominately worked with beatmaker Žarko Krstić Žartikal. In addition to her own work, Janković has written lyrics for other singers, such as Nikolija, Milica Pavlović, Sara Jo and Jelena Karleuša.
Besides Mimi Mercedez, she has assumed several other alter egos throughout her career, including Guda iz Huda, Sestra Drugarica and Kabasti Koblenc, which she initially incorporated in order to "increase" the presence of women in Serbian hip hop. She has been known for referencing the 1990s Serbia in her songs. Through the use of metaphors, punch lines, and word play, her lyrics often explore sociopolitical themes, such as social stratification and sex-positivity. According to art theorist Milica Ivić of Politika, Mercedez "decisively" challenges gender roles and inequality in her music.
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