Ladies First
Let’s Talk About The Female Rappers Who Shaped Hip-Hop
In the early days of hip-hop, female rappers were essential to the genre’s biology, unapologetically detailing their experiences of the world they lived in.
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Features2 months ago‘Whip-Smart’: Revisiting Liz Phair’s Standout Sophomore Album
Fusing lo-fi production with a singer-songwriter sensibility, Phair helped shaped what would become “indie rock” and defied expectations of what a female rock star could be.
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Features5 months ago‘Car Wheels On A Gravel Road’: How Lucinda Williams Made Her Mark
Lucinda Williams' 'Car Wheels On A Gravel Road' made her a critical darling and introduced America to a new genre, alt.country.
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Features7 months ago
‘Djin Djin’: The Crossover Power Of Angélique Kidjo
Crafted to perfection, Angélique Kidjo’s ‘Djin Djin’ album won the singer a Grammy and made her a successor to her role model, Miriam Makeba..
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Features7 months ago
A Star Was Born: The Enduring Power Of Barbra Streisand
Few can touch Barbra Streisand in terms of cultural clout, career autonomy, and sheer vocal ability.
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Features9 months ago
The Best Female Guitarists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown
The best female guitarists of all time prove that the guitar isn’t just for phallic fretwork and cock-rock grandstanding.
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Features9 months ago
The 25 Best Female Jazz Singers Of All Time
There is no shortage of talented vocalists, but the best female jazz singers possess unique voices which hold their own against their male counterparts.
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Features9 months ago
Standing In The Shadows: 10 Of The Best Female Motown Stars You’ve Never Heard Of
Motown’s story is often told by the superstars who helped define the company’s sound, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.
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Features2 years ago
The Female Pop Prodigies Taking The World By Storm
From former child stars to internet sensations, these young female pop stars are the next generation of players to create a new pop narrative.
