We already knew women had been dominating the Hip-Hop game as of late, but thanks to Netflix's new documentary, it's been stamped.
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"Black women are crushing it in Hip-Hop right now," the narrator in the opening scene of the trailer says. Celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop, LADIES FIRST: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop dives into the undeniable contributions and impact women have had on the genre.
“LADIES FIRST: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop contextualizes the history of the music that changed the world within the wider social, racial, and political landscape of the times and, crucially, through a female lens,” the description reads.
The four-part documentary series features artists that rocked generations like Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Da Brat, Rapsody, Yo-Yo, Latto, Coi Leray, Kash Doll, Tierra Whack, Saweetie, and more.
“We have come through a lot,” Queen Latifah says in the trailer, fans can expect a deep dive into how women in Hip-Hop have broke down barriers and becoming the influence on the culture that they are.
MC Lyte executive produced the docu-series along with dream hampton, Troy Carter, Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg, Nicole Galovski, Justin Simien, and Jennifer Ryan.
The series debuts in just two weeks on August 9, check out the trailer above.
Stay tuned as Audacy continues to celebrate the birth and trailblazing influence of Hip-Hop. Check out audacy.com/hiphopmade all through 2023 for more, and listen to your favorite music on Audacy's Hip Hop Made suite of stations, as well as Conscious Hip Hop, Hip Hop Uncut, Women of Hip Hop, and more -- plus check out our talent-hosted Ed Lover's Timeless Throwbacks and Greg Street's Dirty South Hip Hop.
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