Top 5: Best Female Rappers of All Time

Here’s my top 5 female rappers ever!

Missy Elliott

American rapper and music producer who made a mark on the male-dominated hip-hop world with her talents for writing, rapping, singing, dancing, and music production. Missy along with Timberland make a killer team!

Nicki Minaj

There is a reason as to why she is the number one most sort out after artists for features. She effortlessly manages to take any song she's featured into new heights with her lyrics, cadence, and undeniably flawless flow. A track with a Minaj feature also statistically performs better in the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Plus she can rhyme like no other!

Lady of Rage

The Lady of rage is one of the most versed female emcees from the Queens, New York, in the early 90s with valid liquid flowing hardcore lyrics. Her firm grasp of poetry showed in the expert delivery of her rhymes and raps. She is an African-American singer, rapper and actress who is well known for her contributions to the works of various artists in the Death Row record label. Her most famous song is “Afro Puffs” released on the ‘94 “Above the Rim” soundtrack.

Lil Kim

In her teens, Lil Kim would free-style rap and was influenced by fellow female hip hop artists like MC Lyte and The Lady of Rage. In 1994, she was discovered by fellow rapper The Notorious BIG, who invited her to join his group Junior M.A.F.I.A.; their debut album, “Conspiracy“, generated two top 20 singles in the United States and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Remy Ma

She was initially discovered by Big Pun, and came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe’s group, Terror Squad. On February 7, 2006, she released her debut studio album ”There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story which was a modest success, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart. She is one of only six female rappers to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 chart (as a member of Terror Squad on "Lean Back"),and one of only four multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist which she won in 2005 and 2017.