# Female Rap Songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [31 March 2024 03:09 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537 "2024-03-31T03:09:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nowickidj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/nowickidj/32/1441_2.png) [@nowickidj](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/nowickidj)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 03:09 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/1 "2024-03-31T03:09:58Z")
Hello beautiful hive mind, Just a thread to share your favourite female led (or featuring) rap tunes. I’ll start with this iconic track from the wordsmith Lauryn Hill… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/b/b8625536be622220de5c9146e38ab9f14cc7ae6a.jpeg "Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdNFFC0p7N4) ---
**Author:** ![Supersquishee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/supersquishee/32/92_2.png) [@Supersquishee](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Supersquishee)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 09:12 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/2 "2024-03-31T09:12:13Z")
Somewhat betraying the era I was bitten by the dancing music bug [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/ffa5ac2b3e0c6ce1bfae709412969c9d5f72ec9f.jpeg "Mekon ft Roxanne Shante - What's Going On? (Deckwrecka Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=680KYGqpO0E) ---
**Author:** ![Supersquishee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/supersquishee/32/92_2.png) [@Supersquishee](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Supersquishee)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 09:13 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/3 "2024-03-31T09:13:55Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/9151c2f73559f925c027e9627927ff51510ad1c8.jpeg "St. Etienne Feat Q-Tee - Filthy (Monkey Mafia Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lovtxo2K1w) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 10:26 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/4 "2024-03-31T10:26:21Z")
One of the first, still one of the best imho: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/b/b7fc0f1cc093e2fb21e700ab3b43c97dea85e88f.jpeg "Tanya "Sweet Tee" Winley - Vicious Rap (1980)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfEQOKaDT9c) She was the 16(?) year-old daughter of the label owner, seem to recall the story being that he got her to freestyle over a backing track during some studio down-time. I used to own this on 12"! ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/5 "2024-03-31T10:59:55Z")
Another early one - I first heard it on one of the NME compilation cassettes as discussed on the recent ‘compilation’ thread. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/d/d5bf5932f2c36836f470eddbe92158a4b86e40fd.jpeg "Funky 4+1 Thats The Joint (Vinyl High Quality)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzuskHUux6U) Sha Rock was the “+1” of the Funky 4 + 1 ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 11:04 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/6 "2024-03-31T11:04:49Z")
A bit obvious perhaps, but I like it, so… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/0ae5fa2a1ce53e95785373d10bd165eca70031fd.jpeg "Eve & Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind (Extended Version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNo9HMzhTfA) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Nightlark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/the_nightlark/32/244_2.png) [@The\_Nightlark](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/The_Nightlark)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 19:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/7 "2024-03-31T19:52:02Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6df1bf00b05875cc1c83589487bf6a6793822085.jpeg "Smiley / Hustlin' Hoochie (1992)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxBzjT0acq0) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 20:10 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/8 "2024-03-31T20:10:39Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/b/b6557e7e5d0f19985407664e138e7889b5124b33.jpeg "Hurby's Machine (ft. Non-Stop) - keep 'em steppin'") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPbRslKCbEk) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/5827b3d0361039ce4ac7e1978ba787dd5324bc9b.jpeg "Old School Beats - Roxanne Shante - Bite This") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JhZAgjDh6Q) ---
**Author:** ![Wyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/43a26b/32.png) [@Wyn](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Wyn)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 20:56 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/9 "2024-03-31T20:56:58Z")
Loved this, killer Ike & Tina sample. Graeme Park used to play it at Kool Kat / Garage. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/8d7ffa74730ed6d81d90f3088044ebf5d2072395.jpeg "Big Lady K - Don't Get Me Started (Stuff & Thangs Version) Hip Hop 1988") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Xt1746q3Q) ---
**Author:** ![Wyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/43a26b/32.png) [@Wyn](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Wyn)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 21:02 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/10 "2024-03-31T21:02:32Z")
From probably my favourite hip hop album by woman rapper [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e39f0f44ce15a38ce7c443a8edfda251690d0a80.jpeg "Bahamadia - 3 The Hard Way") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIxNPJqKGS4) ---
**Author:** ![Wyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/43a26b/32.png) [@Wyn](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Wyn)\ **Post date:** [31 March 2024 21:08 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/11 "2024-03-31T21:08:13Z")
Love Simz, could have picked any number of tracks but think this a standout [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e88b21b12325b9be70b2f2f010b53c8cf2946b35.jpeg "Little Simz - Offence (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOjyGr01VZ4) ---
**Author:** ![joeyiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8797f3/32.png) [@joeyiz](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/joeyiz)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2024 06:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/12 "2024-04-02T06:59:31Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/7/75ae69287de2d5fc57be0b3e7d2e0f5aa2c6ac4b.jpeg "Transcend") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFEmytvRco0) ---
**Author:** ![Jesse3enne77](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jesse3enne77/32/116_2.png) [@Jesse3enne77](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Jesse3enne77)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2024 17:03 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/13 "2024-04-02T17:03:24Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/a/afcea0c013ffa4748daa7534bcb0920aa89d2126.jpeg "Figurine Theme") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v4YKJJEZPA) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/026fedb1ff0d6719682096f0184cabc9dc5d724a.jpeg "Oaktown's 3.5.7 - Juicy Gotcha Krazy [MUSIC VIDEO]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYEW4Wjnu1Q) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/094b389aed084a0a943d26f3039929c6a6268980.jpeg "Spank Rock with Amanda Blank | Bump | live Lollapalooza, August 2, 2008") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-030xou9JVI) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/c/c2a56b6cf9290d20fe1c0ef3af4a56151d75c0e4.jpeg "Survivor (Remix feat. Da Brat Edited Extended Version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xRJM2DVJvg) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2024 17:34 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/14 "2024-04-02T17:34:04Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1b4813dcdacc119bbfda6051b5036531421f585d.jpeg "Precious - In Motion (1989)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FEe---D7U) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/644dbe30bee7198fa36a854a40440f199a8ab2c5.jpeg "Rapture (Remastered 2001)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp9An5OcdE4) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [3 April 2024 13:50 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/15 "2024-04-03T13:50:38Z")
This one is off an old Herbaliser album. Bahamadia on vocal duties once again. Dope beatz too 👍 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6631f31dbfb09d2e72320fb7d120b1b850f21c59.jpeg "When I Shine") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SHa57MAL2Y) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [3 April 2024 13:55 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/16 "2024-04-03T13:55:59Z")
OK, so I’m slightly cheating here because only the first verse of this is rapped, the rest is sung. But it’s The Three Degrees and it’s from 1970, and the title of the thread refers to “rap songs”, so… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/4/441b346f65c14a0c15db08ee68fc3afed6889f7a.jpeg "The Three Degrees - You're The One") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkCobKp96nE) Edit: I think this was originally written by Sly Stone for his little sister - who was in the band Little Sister. There’s a nice Tom Moulton mix of that version (without rap) on a white label which Moulton made exclusively for Larry Levan. I think it ended up in the possession of Danny Krivit who put it out on one of his own compilations. Aaaanyway, it’s well worth checking out for those who like their disco obscurities! ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [3 April 2024 14:20 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/17 "2024-04-03T14:20:01Z")
Btw… When I first saw the title of this thread (female rap “songs”) it immediately reminded me of that Stewart Lee monologue about out-of-touch commentary on contemporary youth culture… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/0a55cbfd5d55e5d19f88ec1e974b9dc238dac786.jpeg "Stewart Lee - The Rap Singers") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkI9h7EGYvI) Hope I’m not alone in enjoying this! ---
**Author:** ![RichieHavers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/richiehavers/32/335_2.png) [@RichieHavers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/RichieHavers)\ **Post date:** [3 April 2024 22:45 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/18 "2024-04-03T22:45:21Z")
Great thread [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1fabf9deabc4933931ae932b255ffe8f87a97820.jpeg "Sampa The Great - Final Form (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2lvgKDpiSA) ---
**Author:** ![Spider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Spider](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Spider)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2024 09:44 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/female-rap-songs/1537/19 "2024-04-04T09:44:03Z")
Went to see him last Thursday - brilliant. ---
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