Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Megan Thee Stallion’s rise in hip-hop has earned her ...

Kash Doll at WGCI's Summer Jam - (Photo by Eddy "Precise" Lamarre for rolling out) Arkeisha Knight, professionally known as Kash Doll, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the female rap scene, bringing ...

These 22 OG female rappers laid the foundation for Hip Hop’s evolution, breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. From Queen Latifah to Gangsta Boo, each artist brought a unique voice, style, ...

Billboard recently released their list of the greatest female rappers of all time, and it has ignited major debate across social media. The top spot went to Nicki Minaj, but with 25 incredible artists ...

In a defining moment for hip-hop, Nicki Minaj has secured her position as 2024’s highest-selling female rapper, overtaking previous chart-leader Doja Cat. Chart Data confirmed Minaj’s achievement on ...

Hip Hop has long been a male-dominated industry, where women have had to fight twice as hard for recognition—whether on the mic, behind the boards, or in the background shaping the culture. Yet, ...

The class will focus on Hip Hop through a gendered lens, highlighting the impact of women emcees. Princeton University is offering a new class focusing on the women that shaped hip-hop. Launching in ...

Yesterday (Thursday, March 31, 2016) she clarified her earlier statement saying she was retiring as a ‘music artiste’. In a handwritten letter posted on her Instagram yesterday Eva said she is now a ...

Roxanne Shante’s name takes hip-hop heads back to the early days of hip-hop. As one of the first female rappers to make a significant impact on the genre, her rise to fame was a revolutionary show of ...

Apple Music is celebrating a full decade of changing how the world listens to music. Over the past ten years, the platform has evolved from an ambitious launch to a dominant force in music streaming.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nicki Minaj has been one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, pop and music at large for almost two decades. With her ...

Billboard has concluded that Nicki Minaj is the best female rapper of all-time. Minaj became the first female rapper to have more than 100 Billboard Hot 100 hits when she achieved the feat in 2018l ...