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Women in Hiphop | Hiphop Archive & Research Institute. 1976. DJ Kool Herc's crew The Herculords features some of the first female MCs: Pebblee-Poo, Sweet and Sour, and Smiley. 1977. MC Sha Rock begins her career as one of the first female MCs, as part of the Funky 4 + 1 More crew. 1979.
Oct 18, 2021 · Even before hip-hop was called “hip-hop,” women were on the frontlines of the culture as emcees, rappers and producers. From the earliest icons of the 1970s and 1980s, to the trailblazing ...
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May 6, 2022 · The earliest women in hip-hop adopted the swagger and baggy clothes of their male counterparts, not only for protection from harm but to establish their equality on the mic. MC Lyte (aka Lana Michele Moorer) is considered a pioneer in women in hip-hop.
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Nov 6, 2023 · In honor of hip-hop's 50th anniversary, here’s a look back at just some of the many firsts that women in the industry have achieved over the last five decades. By. Brenton Blanchet. Published on ...
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Aug 9, 2023 · By the late '90s and early 2000s, women were becoming more visible in hip-hop. Female artists offered a variety of sounds and trends — from Lauryn Hill's melodic rap to Missy Elliott’s experimental music videos. Challenges for female rappers persisted.
Apr 2, 2021, 8:14 AM PDT. Underappreciated female rappers made hip-hop what it is today. Getty Images. Clover Hope's "The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop" chronicles the history of...
Mar 29, 2022 · National. Hip Hop’s ‘Hidden Figures’: The Feminist Herstory and Future of Hip Hop. 3/29/2022 by Azmera Hammouri-Davis. Black women have historically played a crucial role in the origins of hip hop, but are often unacknowledged. It’s time to learn the rich herstory of hip hop feminism.
