Even before hip-hop was called “hip-hop,” women were on the frontlines of the culture as emcees, rappers and producers. From the earliest pioneers, to the chart-toppers of today, here's a look back at the legacy of women in hip-hop: RealQueensofHipHop
From MC Sha-Rock to Cardi B, the women of hip-hop have proven to be game changers in the music industry.Even before hip-hop was called “hip-hop,” women were on the frontlines of the culture as emcees, rappers and producers.
“Rapper's Delight was a huge deal. And then they started playing it on the radio. So that was even grander,” MC Lyte, the first female hip-hop emcee to release a solo album, said. “But then later to find out that it was a woman, Ms. Robinson, behind it all … it was wonderful.” “Today you need to have thick skin, but back in the 80s, you needed to be a rhino, honey, because for one, you could be as good as any man and you still wasn't getting the level of respect that you deserved as a woman on the mic,” said Grammy-nominated rapper Monie Love.Monie Love and Queen Latifah perform"Ladies First" at Newark Symphony Hall in Newark, N.J., in April 1990.
Love said that as a female emcee in the 1990s she was constantly asked about misogyny in hip-hop, but she would say, “‘I don't own it’ ... me and Latifah are over here calling sisters queens. That's what we doing.”Rapper Yo-Yo in front of the Apollo Theater in a portrait taken on June 19, 1992 in the Harlem, New York City.
Lil Kim’s debut album “Hard Core,” which was released in 1996 was certified double platinum, and the rapper became known for her raunchy lyrics and unapologetic sex appeal. According to MC Sha-Rock, in the early days of hip-hop there was less of a focus on a woman’s looks and more a focus on her skills as an emcee.
Da Brat was one of the many artists who made memorable cameos in the video.“Missy has always been way ahead of her time with her thought process,” Da Brat said. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, was nominated for 10 Grammy Awards and won five, including Album of the Year. And although she considers herself “completely lucky” to have the support of Ruff Ryders where she was able to be herself, she struggled to navigate a male-dominated industry.
Cardi B accepts the award for Best Rap Album with"Invasion Of Privacy" onstage during the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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