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Photos of iconic women in rap and hip-hop to mark hip-hop at 50 – Insider
August 27, 2023
Photos of Iconic Women in Rap and Hip-Hop to Mark Hip-Hop at 50
Queen Latifah in 1990. Janette Beckman/Museum Of The City Of New York
- Women played an integral role in the birth and growth of hip-hop.
- Today, the ladies are at the forefront of the industry.
- Here are 20 photos of the genre’s most iconic female stars.
MC Sha-Rock and the Funky 4 + 1 were the first rap group to ever appear on national television.
Funky 4 + 1. Getty/Anthony Barboza
Da Brat was the first ever solo female rapper to have a platinum-certified album.
Da Brat, real name Shawntae Harris. Getty/Al Pereira
Lauryn Hill’s only studio album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” was the first by a female rapper to top the Billboard 200.
Lauryn Hill performing at Brixton Academy, London in 1999. Getty/Chris Lopez
Salt-N-Pepa are widely known as the first ladies of rap.
Deidra Roper (DJ Spinderella), Cheryl James (Salt), and Sandra Denton (Pepa). Getty/Paul Bergen
Missy Elliott is currently the only female rapper to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Missy Elliott has sold over 7 million albums in the US alone. Getty/Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives
MC Lyte was the first female solo rapper to release her own, full-length album, 1988’s “Lyte As A Rock.”
Rapper MC Lyte performs at the in Chicago, Illinois in 1989. Getty/Raymond Boyd
TLC had four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, “Creep”, “Waterfalls”, “No Scrubs,” and “Unpretty.”
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, better known as TLC. Getty/Michel Linssen
Eve had three top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 between 1999 and 2002, which sold a combined 3.5 million copies.
Eve. Getty/Harry Langdon
J.J. Fad were the first act to release an album on Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records.
MC JB, Stacy Phillips, and Baby D of J.J. Fad in 1989. Getty/Raymond Boyd
Kelis, one of hip-hop’s most eclectic stars, has sold over 6 million records worldwide.
Kelis. Getty/Patrick Ford
Rah Digga, a longtime member of Busta Rhymes’ Flipmode Squad, is one of hip-hop’s most revered lyricists.
Rah Digga. Getty/J. Vespa
Nikki D was the first female rapper signed to Def Jam.
Nikki D, real name Nichelle Strong. Getty/Raymond Boyd
Cardi B is the only female rapper in history to have five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Cardi B in 2021. Getty/Christophe Archambault
Lil’ Kim, known as the “Queen of Rap,” reshaped the landscape of rap thanks to her raunchy, unapologetic style.
Lil’ Kim in 2002. Getty/Gregory Bojorquez
Born in South Africa and raised in New York City, Jean Grae is an underground rap legend.
Jean Grae in 2004. Getty/David Corio
Monie Love was the first British-born rapper to break the US market.
Monie Love was born in London, England. Getty/Michel Linssen
Nicki Minaj has sold 8 million albums in the United States alone.
Nicki Minaj in 2011. Getty/Kevin Mazur
Remy Ma is a multiple-time winner of the BET award for best female hip-hop artist.
Remy Ma rose to fame as a member of Fat Joe’s group, Terror Squad. Getty/Kristy Leibowitz
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