It can be noticed in the last few years that the industry for new-age hip-hop is rapidly growing and just like the male rappers, the number of female rappers is also increasing significantly. While most hip-hop enthusiasts are much involved in the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, there is no such news for female rappers being pedophiles. They are more like the hip-hop divas in the industry who are not only offering boujee energy but also a solid rap game that can a strong competition for men. Looking at the top charts and award ceremony recognition shows how female rappers have captivated the industry while influencing and collaborating with other music artists. Let’s take a better look at the top rappers who have proved that fact that gender has nothing to do with rapping.
Top 10 Female Rappers in the Industry
Nicki is the mother of the new-age hip-hop industry and has inspired many other female rappers to pursue their dream of rapping while being authentic to themselves. This unwavering rapper is the Queen among black female rappers who have offered immense contributions to the modern pop and hip-hop industry. Since the release of her breakout mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty; the rapper has been reigning in the music industry for more than 15 years now. Many rappers emerged but no one could put Nicki away from the hip-hop mountain. Not just her own musical journey but Nicki is also supportive of other female rappers who have collaborated with Ice Spice, Sexyy Red, Megan Thee Stallion, and many others. The Pink Friday 2 is one of her most acclaimed projects that topped the Billboard 200 and sold 228,000 first-week units. She will continue being the centrifugal female force in the modern hip-hop industry.
This young and talented female rapper made some striking progress in the industry within a short duration due to her raw talented and unique hip-hop attributes. The popularity was earned so fast that a lot of competitors thought she committed some fraud for fake popularity. However, Red is nothing but an epitome of charm, talent, and unwavering personality and she makes no excuses for success. Her performance for “Pound Town” quickly went viral on the Internet thanks to the ghetto-street essence which captivated the listeners. With her ‘Sexyy’ outlandish moves, she easily made her place on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with tracks like “Get It Sexxy,” and “SkeeYee.” She is quite social-media savvy and often seems to post pictures with other music artists. The rapper also appeared at the WWE shows and the NFL games.
When it comes to the list of top female rappers, Megan Thee Stallion ought to stay in the top three due to her amazing hip-hop creations that tantalized the fans. She is living in the fourth-largest city in the United States and no one shines better than Megan there. While most artists in the industry think collaborating with Beyoncé is the greatest thing that can happen to them, it is just the beginning of Megan’s successful journey with the ‘Savage Remix project. Her greatest collaboration project with Cardi B, ‘WAP’ spent a total of four weeks on the top of the chart. Megan’s popularity quickly spread over the internet with fans using her tracks in stories, reels, shorts, and all kinds of social media content which made her tracks go instantly viral. Some of her other exciting projects are ‘Hiss’, ‘Body’, ‘Mamushi’, ‘Cobra’, ‘Thot Shit’ and the list goes on.
The feral cat who took over the hip-hop industry was none but Doja Cat who kind of out-rapped most other MCs in the industry. She gained her pivot back in the music industry with the release of her 2023 album ‘Scarlet’. Somewhere between pop and hip-hop as well as singing and rapping, Doja created her genre that features a lot of sass and overwhelming confidence. With the bangers like “Attention”, “Demons,” “F–k the Girls (FTG)”, “Woman”, and many others; Cat won the hearts of her global fans. Her album project “Paint the Town Red” hit the top of the Hot 100 chart. One of her most acclaimed projects is “Agora Hills”. Other than her rapping skills, Doja is also best known for her sensational stage presence which makes all of her live shows sold out.
Adding more spice to the modern hip-hop industry, Ice Spice emerged as Billboard’s R&B / Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year in 2023 and soon she captivated all music lovers with the crazy hooks of “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”. Spice has collaborated with multiple high profile music artists which include Taylor Swift as well as Nicki Minaj. Dabbling between the pop and the hip-hop industry, she released the album Y2K which earned much attention among the fans. The track “Think U the Shit (Fart),” is perhaps one of her most acclaimed projects that became the highest charting simple for Spice on Hot 100. Her dedication to creating more exciting bangers involves two motivational words ‘twerk’ and ‘work’. Sassy, boujee as well and offering a bubblegum energy; Ice Spice represents the new-age rap scene among female rappers.
GloRilla’s hip-hop journey is full of ups and downs and she remained unfazed through every thick and through. This rapper owns powerful deliverance and engaging rapping skills which make her stand out however her music projects in 2022 did not really stand out for her. She released ‘Anyway, Life’s Great EP’ which could not fulfill the expectations of most fans. Some of the other tracks include “Blessed,” “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” as well as “Tomorrow 2” with Cardi B but it was not enough for her to become popular. Just when everyone thought she would not climb the charts, the rapper dropped “Yeah Glo!” which offered her an epic comeback in the industry. She also collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion for the track “Wanna Be” which instantly made its place in the Hot 100 chart. It seems like the story of her falling off in industry is an absurd rumor.
Cardi B remains one of the highly sought-after names in the hip-hop and entertainment industry. Other than her goofy personality and social media posts, the rapper is also revered for her unapologetic bars which offer a hefty dose of confidence and optimism. Till now, the rapper has dropped numerous amazing hip-hop projects including ‘Like What’, ‘Enough’, ‘Rodeo’, ‘Up’, ‘Drip’, ‘Money’, and many others. “WAP” and “Bodak Yellow” are the two most successful music projects in Cardi B’s music career that helped her gain global attention. This rapper from the Bronx was also featured in a Super Bowl commercial and she is an active participant in branding with many other companies. She is married to Offset and raising a family like a pro mother who can also rap pretty well!
Latto is one of those female rappers who defined a different sense of women empowerment. He musical journey and progress in their career can be explained by her 2021’s Hot 100 hit ‘Big Energy’ which ranked at no.3. She is one of the most prominent female rappers in the Atlanta rap scene show first gained attention with her 2019’s gold-certified banger “Bitch from da Souf”. Then she dropped ‘Muop’ with Gucci Mane which also rose to newer heights. Her collaboration with Cardi B “Put It on da Floor Again” is also another hit. For the solo smash ‘Seven’, the artist received a Grammy for Best New Artist. Latto always remained steady with her crafting and rapping without showing any hunger for fame and popularity. She is a true rapper by her heart.
No, this is not Justin Timberlake but more like, JT the rap queen. This member of City Girls has embarked on her solo career at full throttle and become one of the significant female rappers in the modern industry. The MC from Miami grabbed a lot of attention with her creative bangers like “Sideways,” “Okay” and many others that made its place in the Hot 100 charts. His hip-hop creations have a club-essence which quickly puts the listeners in a head-bopping mood along with some engaging bars. With a spectacular flow of rhythm and lyricism, her flawless deliverance almost sounds like a freestyle. She has collaborated with fellow female rappers namely Doechii and Nicki Minaj.
Hailing from Alabama, Flo Milli made her breakthrough in the hip-hop industry with the biggest hit of her career, ‘Never Lose Me’. This track quickly rose to the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and then released multiple remixes with other rappers. There is another banger by the rapper called ‘Fine Ho’ which ranked at No. 54 on the Billboard 200 chart. The rapper has a unique style of delivery that sounds sexy and contains a lot of swagger. Smooth yet powerful, enjoyable, and engaging; Flo’s bangers showcase her identity, creativity, and consistency in her craft which makes her stand out.
Evidently, the modern hip-hop industry is highly influenced by the presence and contributions of female rappers and every hip-hop enthusiast should explore these artists and their music work regardless of any gender-based bias.
