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Often cited as one of the best female rappers, [77] Queen Latifah achieved groundbreaking success [78] in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and became what Pitchfork considered as the "most recognizable female rapper" of the golden era of hip hop. [79]
Jul 2, 2024 · Queen Latifah’s contributions to rap and hip-hop have left an indelible mark on the industry. She paved the way for future generations of female rappers, demonstrating that women could excel in a male-dominated field and address important social issues through their music.
Feb 2, 2021 · No songs were more rebellious and relevant to the times than “U.N.I.T.Y”—on which Queen Latifah shoots a pithy five-word comeback at rappers’ favorite epithet for women: “Who you callin ...
Jun 27, 2021 · The song’s Best Rap Solo Performance win made Latifah the first woman in hip-hop history to win a Grammy Award, which has since been accomplished by several female rap stars, including...
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- MC Lyte. The first solo rapper to release her own, full-length album, MC Lyte’s Lyte As A Rock dropped in 1988. Lyte’s flow, lyrical precision, and refusal to self-censor gained her industry attention quickly.
- Queen Latifah. Part of the New York area’s storied Native Tongues crew, along with the likes of Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah was one of the earliest female rappers in hip-hop.
- Monie Love. One of the only other female rappers in Native Tongues, Monie Love and Queen Latifah struck up a fast friendship after Latifah and Native Tongues traveled to the UK, where, at a show, they met the British rapper, who had been making noise in the underground scene there for years.
- Salt-N-Pepa. When Cheryl James and Sandra Denton joined forces in 1985, much of the record industry still believed hip-hop was a fad. Calling themselves Salt-N-Pepa, the two put out “The Showstopper,” a response to Doug E Fresh’s hit “The Show.”
Apr 13, 2023 · Per NPR, the rapper and actress is now the first female hip-hop artist to have her music inducted into the prestigious institution on Wednesday. The work selected for the honor is her debut album...
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Oct 23, 2024 · Last year, Latifah also became the first female rapper to have her music inducted into the National Recording Registry. Last Edited by: Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: October 23, 2024
