Lil’ Kim may have had a bit of writing help at the start of her career, but there’s a special kind of talent in knowing how to deliver those lyrics. There’s also something to be said about embodying ...

This roundup features dynamic female rappers who dominate the stage with unforgettable live shows. From viral dance breaks to pyrotechnic stagecraft, each artist brings an unique energy to their ...

Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2023, which seemed impossible when the genre was criticized as a fad early on. In 2017, Forbes reported that hip-hop surpassed rock as the most ...

Just days before Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was released, noted music writer Jon Caramanica wrote an op-ed in The New York Times calling Nicki Minaj “the most influential female rapper of all time.” ...

new video loaded: Female Rappers Are Having All the Fun transcript Our critic’s latest Song of the Week, the Southern rap track “Whim Whamiee,” is just the latest example of a power shift in the genre ...

The renaissance for women in hip-hop is at an all time high. They can rap alongside a lot of the guys in music, from looser, catchier tracks to bar for bar. Newer acts like Anycia to established ...

Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader. She ties Ye's career record this week. WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER ...

The rap game is long overdue for an overhaul of talent, and femalerappers are lining up in droves to even the score in the genre. For 2024 and Black Women’s History Month, Hip-Hop Wired has ...