Female Rappers Of The 80's

Queen Latifah

Dana Owens better know as the one and only Queen Latifah, Actress, Director, Original Rapper, and Singer. Queen Latifah has received accolades, awards and nominations for her endless talent as a versatile performer and artist.

Monie Luv

Love began her hip hop career as an emcee in the British Jus Bad crew, which featured DJ Pogo, Sparki, and MC Mell'O'. The group released the single "Free Style/Proud" on the independent Tuff Groove record label in 1988.

Patra

Patra is a Jamaican dancehall singer. In her beginnings as a female dancehall deejay in the late 1980s, she used the stage name Lady Patra

JJ Fad

J. J. Fad is an American rap group from Rialto, California, whose name stood for Just, Jammin', Fresh And Def, and were backed by Clarence "DJ Train" Lars

Salt N Pepa

“The group, consisting of Cheryl James (“Salt”, now Cheryl Wray), Sandra Denton (“Pepa”), and Deidra “Dee Dee” Roper (Spinderella), has sold over 15 million albums and singles worldwide. Salt-N-Pepa is the best selling female rap act, and six of their singles have been certified either platinum or gold in theUnited Statesby the RIAA”

Mc Lyte

MC Lyte aka Lana Michele, voice-over talent, rapper, and actress gained fame in the late-1980s the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988’s critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. Noted for hits like: “Paper Thin, “Cha Cha Cha“, “Poor Georgie” and “Ruffneck“.

Roxanne Shanté

Roxanne Shanté is an American Hip hop pioneer. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens, New York City, Shanté first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and her association with the Juice Crew.

The Real Roxanne

born Adelaida Martinez and haling from Brooklyn, New York — was imbrued in a war with Roxanne Shante called The Roxanne Wars. The Wars were a series of answer records inspired by UTFO’s hit song “Roxanne, Roxanne.”

Ms. Melodie

as the wife of pioneering rapper KRS-ONE. Born in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She married KRS in 1988 and was associated with his crew Boogie Down Productions until they divorced in 1992.

Lady of Rage

Best known for her collaborations with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre under Death Row Records. Born Robin Yvette Allen, she got her start in a group called Original Outlaw Brothers and later signed a production deal with L.A. Posse in 1991

Sweet Tee

Sweet Tee is an American rapper, who was signed to MCA Records in the 1980s. She scored minor chart success with her debut album, It's Tee Time, which peaked at #31 on the US Billboard R&B chart.

Antoinette

Antoinette is an American rapper from Queens, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Debbie Harry

Blondie is an American rock band founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein.[1] The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s.