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- Missy Elliott (1971- present) The innovation of Missy Elliott is undeniable and – even more remarkably – has been sustained over 25 years and counting.
- Roxanne Shante (1970- present) Listening to Roxanne Shante is to experience a kind of blinding fury and primal scream. Her perfect words fly like daggers, and no one is safe from her whirligig wrath – other male rappers, other female rappers, idiot guys on the street, idiot girls on the street… on it goes.
- MC Lyte (1970- present) In April 2022, MC Lyte organised and helmed I Am Woman: A Celebration Of Women In Hip Hop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
- Little Simz (1994- present) “People think I’m rude, or antisocial, or awkward, because I’m not chatty,” Little Simz has said. Sometimes she might be an introvert.
Jul 13, 2023 · Hip-hop has long been a male-dominated space, despite the success and indisputable influence of female generational talents. From the jump, women have overcome gatekeepers and expectations, beginning with MC Sha-Rock, then via Salt-N-Pepa, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliot, and more recently with Gangsta Boo, Nicki Minaj, City Girls and Noname have overcome gatekeepers and expectations.
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The reigning Queen of Rap has been fairly quiet on the music front this year. But when she popped out, her appearances spoke volumes. Her one solo release of the year, “Hot Shit,” set the tone for what fans can expect when her follow-up to Invasion Of Privacyfinally arrives. Her features ran the genre gamut from Pop to Reggaeton. And she delivered ...
When the internet first caught wind of GloRilla’s“F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” there was a hot minute when what ended up being one of the year’s runaway hits could have just been one of those moments in online pop culture history, revisited as a whole every few years after spawning a ton of memes. But Glorilla is undeniable. Her authentic personality, willi...
While fans didn’t get the City Girls album they were expecting over the summer, JT and Yung Miami were certainly front of mind for the entire year. In addition to releasing two new singles, guest appearances both as a duo and solo, and a national tour alongside Jack Harlow, the City Girls lived their lives fully in 2022. That meant a lot of headlin...
Even in her quietest of years, its impossible to deny that Nicki’s astronomical success at the start of her career broke down a number of barriers that have allowed women in Hip Hop to flourish the way they are currently. But 2022 was not a quiet year for Nicki: she was active! Personal and legal troubles aside, the Queen delivered several solid si...
Perhaps the biggest theme in Latto’s career in 2022 has been supporting and harnessing the support of other women in Hip Hop. After scoring a hit with the Mariah Carey-sampling “Big Energy,” the ClayCo, Georgia native received the ultimate cosign by having the megastar appear on the song’s remix, which led Latto to become Billboard’s Top Female Rap...
Hip Hop purists have had the historical tendency to deny the Southern artists their rightful place when it comes to lyricism. Like many of her peers, TDE’s Doechii has stepped up to prove that what Andre 3000 proclaimed in 1995 remains true: the South still has plenty to say. Doechii has emerged as one of the latest stellar examples of Tampa, Flori...
After proving that she was more than a Nepo Baby in 2021, Coi Leray kicked off 2022 ready to work. Building off of the success of her two biggest hits to date – “No More Parties In LA” and “TWINNEM,” she started the year with an onslaught of singles leading up to her debut album Trendsetter.When the project failed to meet some critic’s sales expect...
It might be easy for a certain sector of Hip Hop fans to dismiss Ice Spice as a one-hit wonder or even assume her social media antics are an attempt to mask a lack of talent. Neither could be further from the truth. In addition to keeping the gossip pages talking, the Bronx newcomer has amassed a pretty impressive catalog of singles and currently b...
Baby Tate has long made it clear that she is in her own lane, one that very comfortably straddles uber commercial success and a dedicated niche audience. With the aftershocks of her megahit “I Am” continuing to impact her career – one of the many factors that landed her on our HipHopDX 2022 Rising Starslist – Baby Tate has continued to cement her p...
Still basking off the success of her 2021 single “WHOLE LOTTA MONEY” — which became an even bigger hit following a Nicki Minaj assisted remix — BIA kicked off 2022 as a HipHopDX Rising Star; one of the artists we knew would be worth keeping an eye on in the new year. And she definitely didn’t disappoint. The Medford, Massachusetts native held on to...
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- Missy Elliot. Albums: "Supa Dupa Fly," "Under Construction," "Miss E... So Addictive" Iconic Songs: "Work It" Achievements: Multiple Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and a pioneering music video director.
- Nicki Minaj. It’s safe to say that Nicki Minaj’s reign won’t be letting up anytime soon. The Queen of rap, who has been dominating the charts for over a decade, recently let her Barbz and haters know that she has an album on the way.
- Lauryn Hill. Sometimes an album is so powerful, so impactful—and so strongly received that it secures an artist’s place in hip-hop history—that said artist only needs to make one.
- Lil Kim. Lil' Kim, known for her bold and unapologetic style, has been a significant influence in the rap industry. Her lyrical prowess combined with her unique fashion sense has made her an icon.
- Missy Elliott. Known for her innovative and unique approach to Hip Hop and R&B, both in terms of production and lyrical prowess, Missy Elliott has consistently and fearlessly pushed creative boundaries.
- Lauryn Hill. The first solo artist to snag five Grammy Awards in a single night for her debut solo project, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the “Doo Wop (That Thing)” hitmaker has long been regarded one of the most influential figures in Hip Hop; seamlessly blending elements of rap, R&B, and soul, while tackling social and cultural issues that plague the Black community.
- Nicki Minaj. Barbz is back and better than ever. In December, Nicki Minaj unleashed Pink Friday 2, the long-awaited sequel to her 2010 debut album Pink Friday, and her first album since 2018’s Queen, scoring yet another impressive record and career milestone.
- Doja Cat. Taking an unexpected departure from the bubblegum pop sound that made her a household name, Doja Cat urged listeners to join her as she took a walk on the dark side for the release of her fourth studio album, Scarlet.
Mar 31, 2014 · “After I met her, right on the spot I decided, ‘She’s the one right there. Let’s make it happen.’ She said, ‘I love the opportunity but before I can say yes, I would like for you to ...
Jun 25, 2023 · Salt-N-Pepa. When Cheryl James and Sandra Denton joined forces in 1985, much of the record industry still believed hip-hop was a fad. Calling themselves Salt-N-Pepa, the two put out “The ...
