15 of the Best Events Celebrating Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary
Birthdays are never the worst days when it comes to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. See the best events that took place in 2023.
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Women Rappers Who Made Hip-Hop History
History can't be rewritten.
Most Brutal Diss Lines in Rap History
In rap beef, rappers like to get brutal with their lyrics.
60 Essential Songs From Women in Hip-Hop
Check out 60 songs from some of the most influential and innovative female rappers in hip-hop history.
Are Women Criticized More Than Men for Using Ghostwriters?
XXL analyzes the uneven playing field.
Watch the Trailer for Roxanne Shante’s New Biopic
The Netflix biopic detailing the legendary MC's life will be released March 23.
Flying Lotus, Roxanne Shante and Ad-Rock to Debut Films at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Hip-hop invades the Sundance Film Festival.
20 Memorable Videos From Female Rappers
To celebrate women excelling in hip-hop, we've taken the liberty of putting together a solid list of unforgettable videos from female rappers throughout history.
The 20 Best Female Rappers Of All Time
Previously: Iggy Azalea Spotlights Newer Artists On Her Debut Album
Nicki Minaj Doesn’t See Herself As A “Female Rapper”
The 10 Greatest Rap Duos Of All Time
Trina is the Most Consistent Female Rapper of All-Time
Clearly, Trina knows something that most female MCs don't—how to stay relevant...
Queens keeps on faking it
Why Roxanne Shante lied about having a Ph.D from Cornell.