10 female rap pioneers who made historic contributions to hip-hop

10 female rap pioneers who made historic contributions to hip-hop

Lauryn Hill – nominated for 10 Grammys, five of which she took home. 

MC Lyte – released her first single at just 16-years-old and is now the voice of the BET Awards.


TLC – the best American girl group having sold over $85 million records worldwide.

Lady of Rage – signed to Death Row Records as a female rap artist. Her hit single “afro puffs” charted the Billboard for 14 consecutive weeks. 


Lil’ Kim – known for owning her sexuality and hanging with men on the microphone. An east coast bred lyricist, she has 17 Billboard song entries and has been nominated for six Grammys.

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