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10 Women in Hip-Hop and R&B Who Deserve More Recognition for Their Contributions to the Genre

Noisey highlights twelve women in hip-hop and R&B who deserve their flowers in a music industry dominated by men.

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Hip-hop has always been dominated by men. Back in the day, there was only room for a select few star women in the industry. Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and Eve, then eventually Nicki Minaj. Only within the last decade has there been more openings for women to thrive in rap. But even then, the industry often sees artists going at each other’s throats.

R&B is historically better in this department. But even then, when you think of the greatest female R&B artists of all time, most people typically come up with a few select names. Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Brandy, Monica. Men still take a lot of real estate within the genre.

Consequently, Noisey is looking back at 12 women in hip-hop and R&B who deserve a lot more love, from old stars to modern greats thriving outside of the mainstream.

Ten Underrated Women in Hip-Hop and R&B Who Deserve a Lot More Love

The same way Three 6 Mafia and Project Pat get all the credit for revolutionizing rap flows, Gangsta Boo deserves to be in those same conversations. The late Memphis legend was ahead of her time, effortlessly weaving between her sexual........

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