Women in Hip Hop

These female MCs have shaped hip hop in their own way.

Khia - If Lil Kim and Foxy Brown ushered in a "sexual revolution" for female MCs, then Khia took it to a whole other level. With the independent single "My Neck, My Back," Khia was downright naughty.
Finesse & Synquis - Salt-n-Pepa weren't the only female rap duo back in the 80s. Finesse & Synquis were two "Soul Sisters" who became famous for their MCM suits and wedge hair styles.
Mia X - @MiaX: Remembering Aaliyah 2day her voice and beauty Inside Out may she rest in peace she was truly an asset to our culture (Photo: EMI Records)
N-Tyce - Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, N-Tyce was a female rapper that came out in the early to mid 90s on the legendary Wild Pitch Record label. At the time, she was affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan and had a relatively popular hip hop single called "Hush Hush Tip," which featured Method Man.N-Tyce - Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, N-Tyce was a female rapper that came out in the early to mid 90s on the legendary Wild Pitch Record label. At the time, she was affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan and had a relatively popular hip hop single called "Hush Hush Tip," which featured Method Man.

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Finesse & Synquis - Salt-n-Pepa weren't the only female rap duo back in the 80s. Finesse & Synquis were two "Soul Sisters" who became famous for their MCM suits and wedge hair styles.

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