Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

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  E1

  Shaping Hip-Hop

  Sha-Rock, Roxanne Shanté and MC Lyte claim space for women in the early days of hip-hop, delivering rhymes with unique perspectives and bold messages.

  2023-08-09 · 49m
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  E2

  What Are They Up Against?

  In a male-dominated industry, women face criticism, colorism and other obstacles as they set out to define their own narratives, both on wax and off.

  2023-08-09 · 44m
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  E3

  What Have They Lost?

  Artists, producers and writers recount stories of abuse and erasure while working in hip-hop amid contract disputes, acts of violence and more.

  2023-08-09 · 40m
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  E4

  What's Changing?

  As women reflect on their journeys across decades of hip-hop, they spotlight the sisterhood in rap — and celebrate being stronger together than apart.

  2023-08-09 · 37m
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Top cast

Queen Latifah

Rah Digga

Latto

MC Lyte

Saweetie

Coi Leray

Tierra Whack

MC Sha-Rock

Roxanne Shanté