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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 ...
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Female rappers appeared on the scene in the late 1970s and early 80s, including Bronx artist MC Sha-Rock, member of the Funky Four Plus One, credited with being the first female MC and the Sequence, a hip hop trio signed to Sugar Hill Records, the first all female group to release a rap record, Funk You Up.
- Early 1970s, the Bronx, New York City, U.S.
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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.
- 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.
Mar 26, 2024 · 2018 to Now: The Present Is Female. Over the last six years, there has never been fewer than nine female rappers with 500K+ pageviews in a given year, and there have been 10 or more in four of ...
Salt (rapper) Salt-N-Pepa; Sammus; Miss Eighty 6; Saweetie; Amanda Seales; The Sequence; Sharaya J; Shawnna; Magnolia Shorty; Shunda K; Natalie Sims; Sister Souljah; Kid Sister; Smooth (singer) Jasmine Solano; Solé; Sparky D; Strings (rapper) Suga-T; Sukihana; Sundance (rapper)
Dec 30, 2021 · While mainstays such as Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B still crush the pop-rap charts whenever they drop new music, 2021 has seen an explosion of female rappers who are...
