In an essay originally written for Maura magazine, the 1996 renaissance of female rappers resonates as a time of missed opportunity.
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Ten Posse Tracks by Female Rappers
Apani B – “Estragen” Bahamadia – “Three the Hard Way” Big Kap – “Da Ladies in the House” Brandy – “I Wanna Be Down (Remix)”…
View More Ten Posse Tracks by Female RappersTop 10 Songs About H.E.R. (Hip-hop in its Essence is Real)
Common, “I Used to Love H.E.R.” Teriyaki Boyz, “I Still Love H.E.R .” The Roots, “Act Too (Love of My Life)” Erykah Badu, “Love of My…
View More Top 10 Songs About H.E.R. (Hip-hop in its Essence is Real)Early Rap Full-Lengths (1980-1982)
Various – The Big Break Rapper Party (1980) Sugarhill Gang – Sugarhill Gang (1980) Kurtis Blow – Kurtis Blow (1980) Various – The Great Rap…
View More Early Rap Full-Lengths (1980-1982)Ten Great Rap Album Openers
Nas, “N.Y. State of Mind” (from Illmatic) Meek Mill, “Dreams and Nightmares” (from Dreams and Nightmares) Lil B, “B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)” (from 6 Kiss)…
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