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Galathée's avatar

Another one who’s greatly underrated is Flo Milli. She’s so versatile and creative ! Girl is on trend every year with ONE song then forget 😔

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NJ Fiction's avatar

It’s true! I loved “Ho why is you here” but I appreciated this new album too. Hopefully she gets a real banger soon

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Jonathan Byrd's avatar

Tierra just rearranged my brain! Thank you.

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NJ Fiction's avatar

You are most welcome!! She’s truly a talent from conception to execution.

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Malachi Lily they/them's avatar

Also thank you for shouting out my Philly kin Tierra!! So many of my friends were in her latest video *tears up* so proud

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Malachi Lily they/them's avatar

I gotta shout out Bree Runway! Her album Be Runway is better than caffeine! lol

And more alt-dance music but Shygirl is always innovating and is THE pulse of night life

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NJ Fiction's avatar

I like Bree’s creativity but I feel like her songs just miss something for me. I think she’s close to figuring it out tho. It seems shes gearing for a release where she has more creative control which is pretty exciting.

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Malachi Lily they/them's avatar

I can’t wait!

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miss certainly's avatar

For me one person you definitely have to mention is JUNGLEPUSSY. She is my favourite rapper, her pen is impeccable, she is an icon and honestly, don't know if someone is able to do what she does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwDt7oGjwcY

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NJ Fiction's avatar

I love Junglepussy especially her first two projects!

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Reda Rountree (she/her)'s avatar

This is a solid list! Your #1 is my #1 — I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve listened to Traumazine. I love making mixes with old school female rappers, too, like Roxanne Shante and J.J. Fad. I’d love to know your favorite OGs!

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Skyla's avatar

I definitely agree... women rappers have some of the most creative branding and I love to see it. I just recently got back into rap so I'm excited to check some more people out. I already listen to Meg, Doja, and Doechii... definitely gonna check out Tierra Whack!

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NJ Fiction's avatar

Sorry for the late Reply I hope you check out Whack World it’s literally perfection

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

I'm not a rap fan but I love that the creative girlies are getting their shine!

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MaryClare StFrancis's avatar

Great article! I usually trend toward male rappers but I've meant to focus more on some of the women too.

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

I love this post and I’m happy o have someone I can openly share my love for Doja’s talent with. She is literally head and shoulders above everyone in rap right now. She’s the best of this generation of new school artist but she’s weird and problematic as fuck. I didn’t enjoy Scarlett, but I plan to run it back to see if my annoyance with her usual B.S. didn’t color my ears a bit

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NJ Fiction's avatar

Scarlet has a few bops but she def is better as a hybrid pop rapper than trying just to rap. I’ve found that her raps tend to sound hollow (to me). My biggest gripe with her besides her self hating edge lord antics is how little she has to say. (Sorry to be late to response havent been getting notifs on posts)

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

No worries and that’s why I didn’t like Scarlett, it was mostly empty content

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NJ Fiction's avatar

Which makes her washing most rappers out now even more sad 😭 they should be ashamed!!

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Angèle's avatar

Tierra is so underrated!! There's nobody like her and I feel like because she's not as sexual as the other ones her work doesn't get as much love.

Ok we need a list of good female rappers I know there's some good ones out there that I don't know about.

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James Worth's avatar

Makes me so happy to see some love for Tierra Whack, such an insanely talented artist with an unparalleled vision for her work

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molly's avatar

I love Megan!

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NJ Fiction's avatar

She is gifted and cute I just wish it translated to sonically to her albums. Have you checked out any of the others?

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Bea Connors's avatar

I’m liking Mona Leo! I think she’s been working hard on her craft and I am loving her growth as an artist.

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NJ Fiction's avatar

Omg I love her!! She’s so cute and always talking about beating people up but also mental health. That’s a well rounded woman.

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Bea Connors's avatar

Yes!! Like she makes me want to smack someone upside the head in a pink princess dress 😂 her mental health advocacy is amazing too considering how much she has gone through.

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NJ Fiction's avatar

Exactly pink dress and a little blush on the nose 🧚🏽‍♂️👊🏾

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Kerry On's avatar

SZA! Not necessarily a rapper, but still so creative and talented.

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