In hip-hop, people often forget about all the legendary artists who were women that came before. The history of female rappers goes a lot deeper than Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliott; there was Gangsta Boo, Queen Latifah, Left Eye, Mia X, Eve and tons more that were filled to the brim with talent, rhythm and flows. Even though in recent years where there were only a handful making noise in the industry, it seems like the trend is on the up and up.
Today it’s all about the ladies, as we delve into some new-age femcees who are making ripples across the musical ocean. From more popular artists on the verge of being on top, to underground emcees who are still climbing the ladder, here are 10 female hip-hop acts that absolutely must be on your radar (and on your playlist).
If you have any up and comers that are in your peripheral, let us know in the comments and put everyone on to game.