If you think male rappers dominate the hip-hop industry, think again! Female rappers are equally skilled and have started taking over the scene. Don’t believe us? This list of 43 best female rappers of 2024 will prove it. Take a look!
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj is renowned for her bold lyrics and unique voice modulation. Her flamboyant personality attracts attention and makes her stand out. Her impressive collaborations and music videos further set her apart, solidifying her place in the hip-hop industry. Nicki’s debut album Pink Friday (2010) was an instant hit and debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart, it debuted at number two and later reached number one. She went on to make many successful music albums.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, who is professionally known as Megan Thee Stallion, is known for her freestyle prowess. Megan’s life changed after the videos of her freestyle went viral on social media. Her mainstream breakthrough was with her single “Hot Girl Summer (2019),” which made it to the Billboard Hot 100, and “Cash Shit (2019),” which features DaBaby, and was a notable collaboration. She also grabbed headlines with “Savage Remix,” and since her mixtape days, there has been no stopping as she continues to trend and gain popularity.
Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar AKA Cardi B, is popular for her fierce style and “no filter” attitude. She is known for her catchy songs and charisma. “Bodak Yellow,” which is her debut single, reached the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. She has several Billboard hits to her credit and is a Grammy-winning artist.
Ice Spice
Isis Gaston AKA Ice Spice’s music mainly features the Bronx drill. She became the most-talked-about artist with her viral hit single ” Munch (Feelin’ U) (2022).” She has been in the spotlight ever since then. Ice Spice is recognized as one of the hottest rising stars today.
Saweetie
Saweetie AKA Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper made her debut in 2017 with her single “Icy Grl,” which became an instant hit and made her one of the top female rappers in hip-hop. Ever since then, she has released several EPs like “High Maintenance,” “ICY” and “My Type,” and also gained popularity with hit songs like “Best Friend” and “Back to the Streets.”
GloRilla
GloRilla AKA Gloria Hallelujah Woods’ single “F.N.F. (Let’s Go) (2022), changed her life completely. It not only reached the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 but also opened up many opportunities. Her first solo track, “Yeah Glo!” reached the Billboard Hot 100. In 2024, she became the longest-charting female rap hitmaker, according to Teen Vogue.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat is known for making viral music and has gained global sensation with her tracks and unique style. This Grammy winner is not just entertaining, she is funny and fashionable too. It was her debut single, “So High” that made her popular. She is known for her songs like “Kiss Me More” and “Say So,” to name a few. Many of her songs have made it onto the Billboard charts.
Flo Milli
Flo Milli AKA Tamia Monique Carter is known for her enigmatic energy. She became popular with her songs, “Beef FloMix” and “In the Party,” which went viral on social media. Her 2020 debut mixtape, “Ho, Why Is You Here?” got her critical acclaim. She made her entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 2024’s “Fine Ho, Stay.”
Sexxy Red
Janae Nierah Wherry AKA Sexxy Red became popular with her 2023 single “Pound Town” and its popularity led to a remix “Pound Town 2,” which featured Nicki Minaj, which in turn became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
Latto
Alyssa Michelle Stephens AKA Latto is known for her bold and dynamic rap style. Before making her mark in the hip-hop industry, she first appeared in 2016 on Jermaine Dupri’s reality TV show The Rap Game, where she was known as Miss Mulatto and even won the first season. Her single “Bitch from da Souf” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019. Latto, who is known for her unique Atlanta rap style, has received several Grammy and other award nominations.
Monaleo
Monaleo Aka Leondra Roshawn Gay is known for her stylish rhymes and girl power anthems. In 2020, she released her first single, “Beating Down Yo Block” and solidified her position in the hip-hop industry with back-to-back hits. “Suck It Up” and “We Not Humping” are some of her other popular songs.
Tay Money
Tay Money AKA Taylor Watson is known for catchy lyrics and bold attitude. She became popular in 2018 with her single “Trappers Delight.” “Bussin,” which was released in 2019, became viral on social media and reached #41 on the U.S. Viral 50.
Asian Doll
Known for her unique style and catchy lyrics, Asian Doll AKA Misharron Jermeisha Allen has collaborated with several famous rappers like Gucci Mane and Yella Bezzy, to name a few. Her single “Money Mad,” released in 2017, brought her widespread popularity.
Rapsody
Rapsody AKA Marlanna Evans is known for her impeccable lyrics- intricate rhymes, clever metaphors, and skillful wordplay. She is considered one of the best lyricists the hip-hop industry has today. In 2012, she released her debut album, The Idea of Beautiful. Her other popular albums include Laila’s Wisdom and Eve.
Kash Doll
Kash Doll AKA Arkeisha Antoinette Knight is known for her bold attitude, distinctive fashion sense, and unique style of music. Some of her hits are, “For Everybody” and “Ice Me Out.”
Tierra Whack
Known for her eccentric style and inventive music, Tierra Whack AKA Tierra Helena Whack received critical acclaim for her debut mixtape, “Whack World.” At the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, her song “Mumbo Jumbo” was nominated for Best Music Video.
Lil’ Kim
Lil’ Kim AKA Kimberly Denise Jones is known as the Queen of Rap or Queen Bee. She gained popularity with her debut studio album, Hard Core in 1996. Some of her hit singles are “No Time,” “Crush on You,” Big Momma Thang” and “Not Tonight.” Several songs were listed on Billboard charts and she also featured on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Music list.
Snow Tha Product
Snow Tha Product AKA Claudia Alexandra Madriz Meza is known for her upbeat rap style. The Mexican American rapper and singer’s 2011 debut studio album, Unorthodox received critical acclaim. Her other popular mixtapes include Half Way There… Pt. 1 and Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover.
Erica Banks
Erica Banks is known for her assertive and bold style of rapping. She gained popularity with, “Buss It,” her first international hit single, which along with “Give Me That” entered the Billboard Hot 100. Art of the Hustle, Cocky on Purpose, and Diary of the Flow Queen are some of her popular mixtapes.
DreamDoll
DreamDoll AKA Tabatha Robinson is known for her catchy music. In 2017, she released her debut album Life in Plastic. Her second mixtape, Life In Plastic: 2 was released in 2018.
Lakeyah
Lakeyah AKA Lakeyah Danaee Robinson began rapping at the age of 15 and released her debut album Time’s Up in 2020, which included “Female Goat,” the most popular track on YouTube. “In Due Time,” the second album, and EPs No Pressure (Pt. 1 and 2) are some of her popular works.
Doechii
Doechii AKA Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon rose to fame with her debut EP Oh the Places You’ll Go in 2020 and debuted on the Billboard with 2023’s single “What It Is (Block Boy),” in 2023. She was also awarded the Rising Star Award from Billboard Women in Music in the same year.
Coi Leray
Coi Leray, who is known for her distinctive style, became popular with her song “No More Parties,” which entered the Billboard Hot 100 list in 2021. “Blick Blick,” “Players” and “Baby Don’t Hurt Me” are some of her popular singles.
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill is known for breaking barriers for female rappers, introducing neo-soul music to mainstream audiences, and popularizing melodic rap. In 2015, Billboard named her the greatest female rapper. She is the female rapper with the most Grammy wins (with eight Grammys) ever. “Killing Me Softly,” “Ready or Not” and “Doo Wop (That Thing),” are some of her popular singles.
Trina
Trina AKA Katrina Laverne Taylor is known for her powerful lyrical skills. Some of her hits include, “Nann Nigga,” “Shut Up” (her collaborations with Trick Daddy), “Here We Go” and the album Still da Baddest. Trina also featured in Billboard’s 31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop.
Bia
Bia AKA Bianca Miquela Landrau is known for her blend of hip-hop and trap music. She is regarded as the queen of virality. She made her debut in 2012 with her single “High.” Some of her hits include “Whip It” and “Whole Lotta Money.”
Yung M.A
Young M.A AKA Katorah Kasanova Marrero. Her 2016 track “Ooouuu,” which achieved quintuple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and reached at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, is her most well-known work. By 2019, the accompanying music video has amassed over 400 million views on YouTube, going viral. Herstory in the Making (2018), her debut studio album, received favorable reviews and reached at number 19 on the Billboard 200. Marrero was nominated for BET’s Artist of the Year and MTV’s Female Hip-Hop Artist of the Year honors after the song’s success.
Baby Tate
Baby Tate AKA Tate Sequoya Farris is known for mixing different music styles. She debuted in 2015 and gained popularity with her hit album Mani/Pedi in 2022. Some of her hits include, “Hey, Mickey,” (with Saweetie) “Pedi” and “Sl*t Him Out.”
Lizzo
Lizzo AKA Melissa Viviane Jefferson is known for her powerful vocals that blend rap with soul. Her songs focus on promoting body positivity, which has become anthems globally. She gained popularity with her third studio album, Cuz I Love You, in 2019, which made it to the US Billboard 200. “Rumours,” “Good as Hell” and “About Damn Time,” are some of her popular songs.
Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty AKA Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly is known for her bold and intense style of rapping, unique, and edgy music and raspy delivery. Summer’s Eve, which was her first mixtape, was released in 2014. Some of her hits include “Smack a Bitch,” “Key Lime OG” and “Sandy.”
Princess Nokia
Princess Nokia AKA Destiny Nicole Frasqueri solidified her position in music with her debut album 1992 Deluxe in 2017. Some of her popular songs are “Sugar Honey Ice Tea (S.H.I.T),” “It’s Not My Fault” and “I Like Him.
Da Brat
Da Brat AKA Shawntae Harris-Dupart is known for her creativity. She became popular with her debut album, Funkdified. The Grammy-nominated rapper’s third album “Unrestricted” marked a new phase in her career as she tried to explore a more diverse and unique style.
Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown AKA Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand is known for both solo work and collaborations. Her unique voice and style are what made her popular. Her debut studio album, Ill Na Na gave her critical acclaim. Her lyrics are described as raunchy and over the top, and her music has a contemporary edge.
Eve
Eve AKA Eve Jihan Cooper is known for her impeccable rap skills and stylish visuals. Her debut studio album Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, released in 1999, became an instant hit and reached number one on the Billboard 200. With this, she became the third female rapper to achieve the milestone. Her second album Scorpion, released in 2001, was also a big hit.
Kaliii
Kaliii, whose real name is Kaliya Ashley Ross, rose to popularity with her hit single “Area Codes.” She is known for her bold lyrics and catchy melodies. Some of her hits include, “Do a Bitch” and “Standards.”
Lola Brooke
Lola Brooke AKA Shyniece Thomas became popular with her single “Don’t Play with It” which was released in 2021. Some of her hits are “So Disrespectful” and remix a of “Don’t Play with It.”
Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott AKA Misdemeanor is often referred to as the Queen of Rap or Queen of Hip Hop. She is known for her innovative music concepts and themes including feminism and body positivity. She gained popularity with her album Supa Dupa Fly. Some of her hit singles are “Sock It 2 Me” and “She’s a Bitch” and her notable albums are Miss E… So Addictive and Under Construction.
Remy Ma
Remy Ma AKA Reminisce Kioni Mackie became an instant hit with her debut studio album, There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. Some of her hits are- “Whuteva,” “Conceited” and Ante Up (Remix).” Remy Ma is one of just five artists to win the “BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist” more than once.
Noname
Noname AKA Fatimah Nyeema Warner received critical acclaim for her Telefone- debut mixtape, which was released in 2016, and Room 25- debut album which was released in 2018. Some of her hit singles include “Song 31” featuring Phoelix and “Rainforest.”
JT
JT AKA Jatavia Shakara Johnson was a part of the City Girls duo with Yung M.A. She began her solo career in 2023 and her single “Ex for a Reason” entered the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. “Okay,” which was released in 2024, too was a hit.
Dreezy
Dreezy AKA Seandrea Sledge released her first solo mixtape, Schizo in 2014. She was considered one of the top rappers from the city. In her early career, she worked with Chicago rappers like Common and King Louie becoming a prominent figure in Chicago’s hip-hop scene. She gained wider popularity in 2016 with her No Hard Feelings album by collaborating with Jeremih on the track “Body” and T-Pain on “Close to You.”
Chika
Chika, whose real name is Jane Chika Oranika, released her debut single “No Squares” in 2019. Her debut album, Samson: The Album, which was released in 2023, gained a lot of appreciation from critics.
Maiya The Don
Maiya The Don, who goes by the real name Maiya Early, became popular for the songs “Chiraq” and “222.” She is best known for her single “Telfy” which was released in 2022.
