Women

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill and Lil’ Kim deconstructed barriers that negated the artistic expression of female rappers in mainstream hip-hop music. In their …

It’s no secret that Lil Scrappy is a ladies’ man, but he was recently spotted living it up at the club, and fans aren’t happy. In a new clip, the …

Since its inception in the early 1970s, hip-hop has largely been a boy’s club. However, women like Funky 4 + 1’s “Mother of the Mic” Sharon “Sha-Rock” Green, who’s celebrated …

Hip-hop transcends mere musical expression; it is a culture that has left an indelible mark on millions globally, particularly black women. From the inception of hip-hop, black women have played …

‘First Things First,’ a new book from writer Nadirah Simmons, explores the often forgotten histories of hip-hop’s most impactful women Raymond Colon, Hachette Book Group Nadirah Simmons, First Things First …

We must stop the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision from making our workplaces less equitable, too. In 2021, Black women start-up founders received just 0.34 percent of the total venture …

Lil Pump unexpectedly attacked Joe Budden in a social media rant on Tuesday (January 23). The Florida-bred rapper threatened to fight Budden for hitting and harassing women. “I don’t respect …

Chance the Rapper recently rebuked fans on social media for criticizing black women in Hollywood, expressing disappointment with those he referred to as the “dirtiest, dustiest” critics. These comments followed …