7 Female Rappers Who Transformed The Hip-Hop Music Scene 

May 19, 2023, 08:42 IST

Navya Beri

Nicki Minaj 

The only woman to have featured in Billboard’s top ten ‘Greatest Rappers of All Time’ list, Nicki Minaj is one of the richest rappers in the world and is often cited as the ‘Queen of Hip Hop’. 

Missy Elliott 

Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott began her music journey in the early-mid 90s with the R&B girl group Sista, and later, went on to join Swing Mob.

MC Lyte 

Lana Michele Moorer, known as MC Lyte, is one of the best female rappers of the 80s. She became the first-ever solo female rapper to release a full-length album, 'Lyte As A Rock'.

Lauryn Hill 

Lauryn Hill is best known for her solo album 'The Miseducation' of Lauryn Hill, and for being a member of Fugees. She is an eight-time Grammy Award winner.

 Cardi B 

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known by her stage name Cardi B, is a popular American songwriter and rapper. She released her first studio album, 'Invasion of Privacy' in 2018, which instantly became a hit and bagged the top position on the Billboard charts.

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion was on Time’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. After Lauryn Hill, she became the second female rapper to win the Best New Artist Award at the Grammys. 

Queen Latifah 

Dana Elaine Owens, known by her stage name Queen Latifah, with her 1989 debut album All Hail the Queen took the world by storm. The album featured a classic song ‘Ladies First’ which became a major hit.

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