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By Janell Hazelwood | Published June 27, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed singer, Meshell NdegeOcello, saw Billboard chart success in the early and mid '90s with her soul and funk-infused songs. The multitalented musician, who has reportedly been pegged as the "angry, Black, gay person," has never been shy about advocating for equal rights both in her personal life and in her music.

Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed singer, Meshell NdegeOcello, saw Billboard chart success in the early and…