It’s Day 3 of music dedication week. Today’s feature - female rappers or rap groups from the 80’s & 90’s.

Salt N Pepa

I think it was 1985 or 1986 when I first heard about this rap duo who had young ladies around the world wanting to be just like them.

Queen Latifah/Yo-Yo/MC Lyte

Queen Latifah’s U.N.I.T.Y. and Ladies First became the women’s anthem for the day. Who can forget “Don’t mess with my yo-yo?” MC Lyte was clever on the microphone and had hits like Cappuccino and Ruff Neck. All three of the ladies collaborated on the Brandy “I Wanna Be Down” remix.

Lil‘ Kim/Da Brat/Angie Martinez/Missy Elliott/Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez

This video collaboration features rappers who were never afraid to push things to the edge and all rapped to their own beat. 

EVE

Eve’s been acting so some folks may have forgetten she started off as a rapper. Here’s Eve with Alicia Keys.

Mia X

It’s not surprising that this Louisiana rapper, Mia X, liked to get her ”shine” on like the man who helped put her on the map–Master P. Foxxy Brown joins her on this video.

Honorable Mention: Roxanne Shante came on the scene with the “dis record” Roxanne’s Revenge. For those who like hip-hop, you have to check out the full DVD of this clip.

The rap category for women was slim. Who was one of your favorite female rappers past or present?