Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

E1. Shaping Hip-Hop

Aug 9, 2023 · 49m

Sha-Rock, Roxanne Shanté and MC Lyte claim space for women in the early days of hip-hop, delivering rhymes with unique perspectives and bold messages.

E2. What Are They Up Against?

Aug 9, 2023 · 44m

In a male-dominated industry, women face criticism, colorism and other obstacles as they set out to define their own narratives, both on wax and off.

E3. What Have They Lost?

Aug 9, 2023 · 40m

Artists, producers and writers recount stories of abuse and erasure while working in hip-hop amid contract disputes, acts of violence and more.

E4. What's Changing?

Aug 9, 2023 · 37m

As women reflect on their journeys across decades of hip-hop, they spotlight the sisterhood in rap — and celebrate being stronger together than apart.