Correct me if I am wrong.
Most of the rappers are male. Why low number of females?
Also, share your favourite singles from female rappers.
Women are underrepresented in a lot of roles throughout the world. It is usually due to some combination of social norms, expected gender roles, lack of opportunities, and old fashioned sexism.
It’s also possible you simply don’t see many female rappers because it’s not the music you seek out. There are lots of very talented women in the rap scene. Though they certainly do not get the attention they deserve (see the paragraph above).
Edit: to answer the second part of your question, I’ll go old school and say Rebirth of Slick by Diggable Planets. Missy Elliott and Lauren Hill are top-shelf, too. Other people here have mentioned Doechii; she’s a new star on the rise.
I misread the title until I saw you said that “there are lots of very talented women in the […] scene.”
Really you could put all of DPS and I’d count it. Ladybug is so cool, I love all her verses in any of their songs.
Gangsta Boo Princess Loko There were always good female rappers in Memphis
The majority of hip-hop I listen to is female. Tierra Whack (who imho is one of the world’s all time greatest rapper), Latto, Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Bea (despite the beef), Audrey Nuna, Young Miko, City Girls, Cardi B, Mariah the Scientist, Omeretta the Great, Doja, Ms. Nina, Renni Rucci, Lady Lashure, THOT Squad, Londynn B, LightSkinKeisha, REI AMI, Baby Tate, Tommy, Noname, Nitty Scott … and so on
I heard about half of your list. I’ll check out the other half since I like the names I recognize.
Thanks for this list. Doja is awesome.
I’m On - Kamaiyah
Even though there’s probably a larger number of male rappers, i wouldn’t say the number of female ones is “low” necessarily. That being said, the reason is probably sexism lol.
Anyways, here’s my favorite songs from female rappers:
I like Dua Saleh. I was listening to Sugar Mama when my wife was walking by and she was surprised I liked her. Good music is good music.
YouTube recommended CupcakKe to me a while back and her style is fun. I don’t remember which song I like best, but Old Town Hoe was a good one.
Little Simz, Sampa the Great, and Snow Tha Product are some of my modern favorites
You are wrong
I like dessa from doomtree, jean grae, doechii
Dessa has the best writing.
Not sure but there’s also not a lot female metal musicians, but I have a feeling that’s changing more and more. Prolly just because rock n roll used to be a manly guy thing? I can imagine similar things used to be like that in hiphop?
Keny Arkana - La Rage
Came here to say that!
I really love Doechii, especially “Denial is a river”. But her whole most recent mixtape is amazing. Also do checkout her Tiny Desk performance, she is the one to watch I think.
+1 for Doechii! Her tiny desk concert is a great leaping off point for her work!
Doechii is truly talented
I was going to mention her Tiny Desk show. It’s a banger!
I’ll echo what others have said and mention Rainforest by Noname (or any of her other music)
Lee Young-ji
I’m not as into rap lately but I used to really like Noname
