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It includes American women rappers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:African-American rappers .
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Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper.Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, [5] [6] [7] MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, [3] [4] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob—led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci.
Yo-Yo has been active in advocating for hip-hop artists to become involved within their community. Notably, she testified in 1994 for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about whether the government should require rating labels on gangsta rap. [16] She also founded the Yo-Yo School of Hip-Hop to use hip-hop in curriculum for at-risk students. [17]
BWP (Bytches With Problems) was an American female rap duo that consisted of Lyndah McCaskill and Tanisha Michele Morgan. [1] Both raised in Queens, New York. Lyndah McCaskill attended Andrew Jackson High School. [2] BWP are perhaps best known today for their controversial music video "Two Minute Brother" from their 1991 album The Bytches. [3]
Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter from New Orleans. [1] She enjoyed success in the local "bounce" scene of the early 1990s. [2] She was the first female emcee to get a contract with rapper and entertainment magnate, Master P on his successful record label No Limit Records.
Eve Jihan Cooper (née Jeffers; born November 10, 1978) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress.Her debut studio album, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady (1999) peaked atop the Billboard 200 (making her the third female rapper to do so), received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned the hit singles "What Ya ...