![]() You also had the likes of Lauryn Hill, Aaliyah, and Mary J Blige. Of course, Elliott wasn’t the only beacon of individuality in the female hip-hop space. In addition, her carefree and blissful artistic expression was a breath of fresh air in a genre covered in violence and aggression. Elliott’s larger-than-life performances proved that a female MC could be successful without choosing to sexualize her image. ![]() Rap songs were being blasted in the malls of American suburbs. By the early ’00s, hip-hop was well on its way to becoming the biggest genre in the United States. Missy Elliott spearheaded that counterculture. Instead, they took the video vixen and made her the more prominent figure in hip-hop, so people were looking for her rather than looking for a lyricist.” With female artists increasingly being treated as objects of sexuality, a counterculture was forming against this trend by the late ’90s to early ’00s. Roxanne Shante expanded on this, stating, “I say that that shift started in the early ’90s when they took the female rapper and didn’t make her the more prominent female figure in hip-hop. The corporatization of the genre emphasized meeting the bottom dollar rather than curating genuine artistic expression. However, hip-hop began to edge into the suit-and-tie culture by the early ’90s. Female Artists Pushed Against Stereotypes Surrounding Image They encouraged other female MCs to express their fullest selves rather than fall into the mold of the hip-hop industry. The group made it their mission to prove that sensuality and hip-hop were not mutually exclusive. Even the most rudimentary of hip-hop fans have likely heard “Push It.” The single would go Platinum and reach No. The group released their first studio album in 1986 with Hot, Cool & Vicious. With the two bouncing off each other amid a West Coast-style beat, the track was another piece of outspoken female empowerment.įemale rap group Salt-n-Pepa arguably played the most significant role in getting the music world to take female hip-hop seriously. You also had Yo-Yo’s “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo” with fellow California rapper Ice Cube. One of those moments came in 1989 with “Ladies First,” a collaborative track between Love and Queen Latifah. Sweet Tee Sweet Tee, also known as Toi Jackson or Suga, is one of the female pioneers of rap. Here are a few 80s female rappers that you should definitely check out: 1. However, pinpoint moments began to change the conversation surrounding women in hip-hop. There are a variety of female rappers from the 80s who paved the way for future artists, such as Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Nikki Minaj. (This post contains excerpts from the book.Throughout the ’80s, women continued to struggle with notions surrounding sexism in the hip-hop industry. LISTEN: Their 1990 single "Two Minute Brother" could be seen as an unofficial precursor to Missy Elliott's future hit "One Minute Man." The duo promoted sexual freedom, wrote a song about their periods, and had flagrant song titles like "F- a Man" and "Is the P- Still Good?" They released two albums, 1991's "The Bytches" and 1993's "Life's a B-," before gracefully bowing out of rap. "The Bytches," their 1991 debut album, was radically unfiltered and often progressive. In addition to the attention-grabbing appearances, BWP had the music to back up their positions as provocateurs. Who They Are: BWP's two members, Lyndah McCaskill (from Queens, New York) and Tanisha Michele Morgan (from Newark, New Jersey), built a reputation as controversial figures in the spirit of their counterparts N.W.A. Never Forget: Hype Williams's first-known credited music video as a director is BWP's "We Want Money." (also known as Bytches With Problems) pose for photos at George's Music Room in Chicago, Illinois in July 1991. Rappers Tanisha Michele Morgan and Lyndah McCaskill of B.W.P. It ends with a tongue-twisting rap, which Eminem later paid homage to in his 2013 single "Rap God." Listen: "Supersonic" kicks off with an acoustic rap over beatboxing, then turns into a jazzercise rhythm with verses about J.J. Their song "Supersonic" got them a record deal with N.W.A member Eazy-E under his label, Ruthless Records, under which they released two albums and became crossover sensations who appealed to a broad, pop audience. Fad, including Juana and her best friend's cousin, Baby D. Fad consisted of five members whose initials spelled J.J. Who They Are: At 19 years old, Juana Sperling held auditions at her mother's house in Rialto, California, to form a girl group. Fad was among the acts nominated in the first-ever Grammys' rap category for Best Rap Performance in 1989. Fad poses for photos at the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 1989. Rappers MC JB, Stacy Phillips, and Baby D from J.J. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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