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- Jeanette Leech
- 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.
Mar 25, 2021 · We present the Top 30 Greatest Female Rap Artists of All Time, ranked. Check out the top 10 in the gallery below. 11. MC Lyte 12. Salt N Pepa 13. Lady of Rage 14. Left Eye 15. Eve 16....
- Nadine Graham
- 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.
- Lauryn Hill
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Doja Cat
- Latto
- City Girls
- Tierra Whack
- Coi Leray
- Little Simz
- Saweetie
- Cardi B
Don’t call it a comeback — Lauryn Hill has been here for years. But still, the Fugees MC/singer made more noise in 2021 than she has in a long time. In August, the elusive artist popped up on theNas track “Nobody,” one of 15 songs on King’s Disease II. The cut arrived 25 years after they originally connected on “If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)”...
It seemed like Megan Thee Stallion hit her peak in 2020, but 2021 has proven to be just as fruitful for the 26-year-old rapper.On December 16, Netflix announced she signed an exclusive first-look deal with the streaming giant. The Houston native fulfilled her late mother’s wish of graduating from Texas Southern University just a week prior as well....
Doja Cat almost fell victim to a fictional “cancelation”in 2020 when an old video of herself allegedly laughing at racist jokes in an incel chatroom resurfaced online. But in a real life example of “cancel culture doesn’t exist,” she bounced back stronger than ever and won Push Best New Artist at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards and Best New Act at ...
It’s been a slow and steady grind for Latto, but the self-proclaimed “Queen of da Souf” has come a long way since winningThe Rap Gamecompetition in 2016. After ditching the problematic “Mu” from her name, Latto began reinventing herself. In March, she became the first female rapper from Atlanta to have a gold and platinum solo record when “Bitch fr...
Yung Miami and JT have been on a steady climb toward rap glory over the last 365 days, and it looks like they’ve achieved their goal — or are at least getting close. In December, the Miami duo was honored with the Future Is Female Award at Variety’s Hitmakers brunch in Los Angeles, while the “Twerkulator” video arrived in July directed by bona fide...
Tierra Whack’s innovative debut, Whack World, arrived in 2018 with 15 tracks perfectly crafted for Instagram. Since then, the Philadelphia native has released a handful of singles as well as the RAP?EP just this month. Comprised of just three songs (yes, short projects are her jam much to the chagrin of her fans), the EP showcased her versatility w...
Coi Lerayhas blossomed from just “Benzino’s daughter” to her own undeniable force in the last 12 months. With the help of a viral TikTok moment, the 24-year-old earned her first Billboard Hot 100 entry in January when “No More Parties” peaked at No. 26. The track was ultimately certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RI...
London-born rapper Little Simz earned her highest-charting album in September when her fourth studio effort, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert,debuted at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart. The 19-track project found the 27-year-old rapper digging into her most private thoughts, divulging details about her fractured relationship with her father, past lovers...
When it comes to Saweetie, one thing’s certain — she was everywherethis year. Whether posted up on the ‘Gram or chillin’ courtside alongside Lil Baby, the Santa Clara native felt like an omnipresence in the rap space, especially after “Best Friend” with Doja Cat arrived at the top of 2021. Serving as the third single from her forthcoming debut albu...
Cardi B leveled up all year — she was appointed a new role at Playboy, had another baby and was crowned the “Queen of Hip Hop” by Halle Berry after collaborating with the actress on the Bruised soundtrack. But above all, the Bronx spitter became the first female rapper to earn three diamond-certified singlesfrom the Recording Industry Association o...
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- Cardi B. 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 Privacy finally arrives.
- GloRilla. 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.
- City Girls. 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.
- Nicki Minaj. 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.
Jan 10, 2023 · 1. GloRilla. There’s only one rapper on this list who earned a GRAMMY nomination, No. 1 single, and a top 10 record in 2022 — and that’s none other than GloRilla. The Memphis native signed with Yo Gotti back in July, and it’s only been up for her ever since. First, with the release and consequential success of “F.N.F.
Aug 10, 2020 · 1. Missy Elliott — With over 30 million records sold, this Virginia native is reportedly the top-selling female rapper of all time and deserves to someday be enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall...
