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Dec 14, 2018 · Kelela, ‘Take Me a_Part, The Remixes’. On Sept. 12, alt-R&B songstress Kelela released “LMK (What’s Really Good)” featuring a powerhouse lineup of Princess Nokia— A Girl Cried Red made ...
- Travis Scott. 16,145 votes. Known for his atmospheric, psychedelic production style and autotuned vocals, this Houston-born rapper captivated fans in 2018 with a chart-topping album that explored themes of fatherhood and fame.
- Juice WRLD. 13,953 votes. This Chicago native burst onto the scene in 2018 with his emotive blend of rap and singing, tackling themes of heartbreak, mental health, and drug use.
- Kendrick Lamar. 21,530 votes. Already an acclaimed lyricist and storyteller, this Compton rapper further cemented his legacy in 2018 by curating and contributing to a groundbreaking movie soundtrack that blended African influences with modern hip-hop sounds.
- J. Cole. 18,960 votes. Consistently praised for his conscious lyricism and introspective storytelling, this North Carolina emcee tackled addiction, depression, and societal issues on his fifth studio album released in 2018.
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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.
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Dec 20, 2018 · Mainstream hip-hop is still limiting the space for female rappers, a playing field that’s been uneven since the genre’s birth in the ‘70s. Over the decades, we saw more women enter the realm ...
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- Missy Elliot. From her 1997 release of Supa Dupa Fly to well into the mid-2000s, Missy Elliot dropped hit after hit while selling millions of records.
- Nicki Minaj. Introduced to the world during the late 2000s and early 2010s, but first with Gucci Mane, as she was only viewed as a mixtape artist. Following her stint with Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj joined Lil Wayne’s Young Money and would eventually become one of the world’s most notable pop stars.
- Lil Kim. Queen B is probably the most iconic female hip hop artists of all-time. Lil Kim was well ahead of her time as many of the current top female artists seem to be knowingly, or unknowingly, adopting her raunchy style.
- Queen Latifah. Debuting in 1989 with “All Hail the Queen,” Queen Latifah has managed to release two gold selling albums, Black Reign (1993) and The Dana Owens Album (2004), and a handful of hit songs, like “U.N.I.T.Y.”
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 ...
ADVERTISEMENT. Cardi B. Totally one of the biggest in the game at the moment. Nicki Minaj. Road opener for the new generation of female rappers, for sure. Megan Thee Stallion. Like third most discussed and very acclaimed female rapper of these last few years.
