Female rappers
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Women are underrepresented in a lot of roles throughout the world. It is usually due to some combination of social norms, expected gender roles, lack of opportunities, and old fashioned sexism.
It's also possible you simply don't see many female rappers because it's not the music you seek out. There are lots of very talented women in the rap scene. Though they certainly do not get the attention they deserve (see the paragraph above).
Edit: to answer the second part of your question, I'll go old school and say Rebirth of Slick by Diggable Planets. Missy Elliott and Lauren Hill are top-shelf, too. Other people here have mentioned Doechii; she's a new star on the rise.
Really you could put all of DPS and I'd count it. Ladybug is so cool, I love all her verses in any of their songs.
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
Gangsta Boo
Princess Loko
There were always good female rappers in Memphis -
Women are underrepresented in a lot of roles throughout the world. It is usually due to some combination of social norms, expected gender roles, lack of opportunities, and old fashioned sexism.
It's also possible you simply don't see many female rappers because it's not the music you seek out. There are lots of very talented women in the rap scene. Though they certainly do not get the attention they deserve (see the paragraph above).
Edit: to answer the second part of your question, I'll go old school and say Rebirth of Slick by Diggable Planets. Missy Elliott and Lauren Hill are top-shelf, too. Other people here have mentioned Doechii; she's a new star on the rise.
I misread the title until I saw you said that "there are lots of very talented women in the [...] scene."
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
I’m not as into rap lately but I used to really like Noname
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
YouTube recommended CupcakKe to me a while back and her style is fun. I don't remember which song I like best, but Old Town Hoe was a good one.
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
Here's a few I could suggest
Cap Chronicles - tg.blk
Love Being Used - tg.blk
Orion's Belt - Kitty ray
One life, might live - Little Simz -
Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
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Came here to say that!
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
The majority of hip-hop I listen to is female. Tierra Whack (who imho is one of the world's all time greatest rapper), Latto, Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Bea (despite the beef), Audrey Nuna, Young Miko, City Girls, Cardi B, Mariah the Scientist, Omeretta the Great, Doja, Ms. Nina, Renni Rucci, Lady Lashure, THOT Squad, Londynn B, LightSkinKeisha, REI AMI, Baby Tate, Tommy, Noname, Nitty Scott ... and so on
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The majority of hip-hop I listen to is female. Tierra Whack (who imho is one of the world's all time greatest rapper), Latto, Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Bea (despite the beef), Audrey Nuna, Young Miko, City Girls, Cardi B, Mariah the Scientist, Omeretta the Great, Doja, Ms. Nina, Renni Rucci, Lady Lashure, THOT Squad, Londynn B, LightSkinKeisha, REI AMI, Baby Tate, Tommy, Noname, Nitty Scott ... and so on
Thanks for this list. Doja is awesome.
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
Lee Young-ji
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
Angel Haze. She hasn't released an album in a decade but she still comes out with singles every now and then. My favourite songs are "No Limits" and "Weight"
I also love Meg the Stallion's Tramazine album.
Notable mention: "4AM in Toronto" by Miloh Smith & Junia-T
Like a lot of male dominant professions, women often have a hard time gaining success in this industry. Whether that's because fewer female rappers exist or labels are just less willing to sign them, I don't know.
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I like dessa from doomtree, jean grae, doechii
Dessa has the best writing.
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Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
I'm On - Kamaiyah
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I really love Doechii, especially "Denial is a river". But her whole most recent mixtape is amazing. Also do checkout her Tiny Desk performance, she is the one to watch I think.
+1 for Doechii! Her tiny desk concert is a great leaping off point for her work!
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Even though there's probably a larger number of male rappers, i wouldn't say the number of female ones is "low" necessarily. That being said, the reason is probably sexism lol.
Anyways, here's my favorite songs from female rappers:
I like Dua Saleh. I was listening to Sugar Mama when my wife was walking by and she was surprised I liked her. Good music is good music.
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The majority of hip-hop I listen to is female. Tierra Whack (who imho is one of the world's all time greatest rapper), Latto, Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Bea (despite the beef), Audrey Nuna, Young Miko, City Girls, Cardi B, Mariah the Scientist, Omeretta the Great, Doja, Ms. Nina, Renni Rucci, Lady Lashure, THOT Squad, Londynn B, LightSkinKeisha, REI AMI, Baby Tate, Tommy, Noname, Nitty Scott ... and so on
I heard about half of your list. I'll check out the other half since I like the names I recognize.
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Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
Doechii didn't win that Grammy out of nowhere, her new album is really good. My kids love Roman Holiday by Nikki Minaj, I am less convinced but they do love it.
