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 ...

Launching the Spring 2026 semester, the Ivy League university will introduce the course highlighting how women emcees ...

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, ...

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 ...

November is Hip Hop History Month, a time for us to reflect on the pivotal moments that have shaped the Hip Hop genre and culture at large. One of those pivotal moments that will probably stand out ...

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, ...

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.

Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur talks about Angie Stone’s profound impact on music talking to legends of Hip-Hop Culture. In 1981, after she had a hit song, Angie B was backstage at Disco Fever in the Bronx ...

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 ...

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 ...