Female Emcees Who Spread The Message

Ladies is emcees too, let them brush their shoulders off.

Rasheeda the GA Peach  -  This Atlanta based rapper has been in the hip-hop game for 16 years. In 2012 RaSheeda landed a spot along with her husband/manager Kirk Frost on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.(photo: John Ricard / BET).
E-V-E! - Eve, the original first lady of Ruff Ryders, has become a household name. Her first three albums have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. As an actress, Eve is known for her roles as Terri Jones in the Barbershop franchise, and as Shelley Williams on her eponymous TV sitcom.   (Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for NYLON)
MC Lyte  - MC Lyte is regarded as a pioneering emcee, especially when it comes to inspiring women in the game. The New York City native released her debut album, Lyte as a Rock, in September of 1988 and rapidly became noted for her strong self confidence and punchy lyrics. She's one of the most respected and iconic rappers in hip-hop history. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for BET)Queen Latifah on her new role as Bessie Smith in an upcoming HBO biopic: - “She’s influenced rock and roll, with an effect on everybody from Mick Jagger to Janis Joplin. She was the first Black performer to appear before an integrated audience.”(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)

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Rasheeda the GA Peach -  This Atlanta based rapper has been in the hip-hop game for 16 years. In 2012 RaSheeda landed a spot along with her husband/manager Kirk Frost on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.(photo: John Ricard / BET).

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