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Dec 10, 2022 · Artists like Lauryn Hill, Eve, and Erykah Badu all released breakout albums in the late 1990s that cemented their place in hip-hop history. Regardless of when they emerged, all of these female rappers have had a major impact on the rap game.
- Little Simz. Easily a contender for best female rapper from the UK of all time, Little Simz has a slew of stellar bodies of work under her belt, most of which were assisted by the super producer of the collective Sault, Inflo.
- Cristale. A rookie with wild potential lands next on this list. Cristale has as sharp of a pen in the drill space as anyone. She uses the UK garage and Chicago gutter blended beats like a technician, fitting much more depth into her tracks than your average rapper.
- Ivorian Doll. With some distinguishable bass in her voice, Ivorian Doll has one of the most unique sounds in drill. Her delivery is powerful as she exudes all the charisma of Pop Smoke and all the playfulness of Busta Rhymes through her trunk-rattling bangers.
- ENNY. As poignantly introspective as they come is the next entry on the list: ENNY. Her biggest star-filled moment came from her generational track “Peng Black Girls,” which earned a remixed from Jorja Smith.
Mar 11, 2021 · By Isatta Sheriff. 11 Mar 2021. 10 min read. Women have been part of hip-hop's fabric since its inception. The first hip-hop group to ever appear on national television in 1981 included rap’s first Lady, Sha Roc. A 14-year-old Roxanne Shanté also started the world's first rap beef in 1984 with Roxanne's Revenge, when she fired back at UTFO ...
- MC Lyte. The first solo rapper to release her own, full-length album, MC Lyte’s Lyte As A Rock dropped in 1988. Lyte’s flow, lyrical precision, and refusal to self-censor gained her industry attention quickly.
- Queen Latifah. Part of the New York area’s storied Native Tongues crew, along with the likes of Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah was one of the earliest female rappers in hip-hop.
- Monie Love. One of the only other female rappers in Native Tongues, Monie Love and Queen Latifah struck up a fast friendship after Latifah and Native Tongues traveled to the UK, where, at a show, they met the British rapper, who had been making noise in the underground scene there for years.
- 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 Showstopper,” a response to Doug E Fresh’s hit “The Show.”
Nicki Minaj is the best-selling female rapper of all time, with over 100 million records sold. This is a following list of the best-selling female rappers of all time, including albums and singles. Figures for the list only includes pure sales figures and available figures after the 1990s: as of 2010 certifications have been combined with ...
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Sep 9, 2017 · The genre is riding high, with artists such as Stormzy, Drake and J Cole scoring No 1 albums or headlining festivals, yet female rappers are struggling to catch a break. Since the age of nine ...
Oct 10, 2018 · Ms Banks. South London rapper Ms Banks (real name Tyra Banks - yep, really) first showcased her lyrical talents at an open mic night aged 18. She's since amassed over 100,000 Instagram followers ...
