Women To The Front
Let’s Talk About The Female MCs 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 agoWho Is Lyn Collins?… Mama Feelgood, That’s Who
Rising to fame with James Brown’s revue, Lyn Collins fought for female artists during a difficult period, leaving a trail of soul and funk classics behind.
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Features3 months ago
‘Bitch’: The Story Behind Meredith Brooks’ Feminist Anthem
Along with a host of others, this song helped lay the groundwork for today’s artists as they push against the stereotype of what a female rocker should sound or look like.
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Features3 months ago
The Fashion Of Grace Jones: A Style And Music Maverick
The supermodel, singer, actress, and Warhol star is the original multi-hyphenate.
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Features3 months ago
Best Ella Fitzgerald Songs: 20 Standards From The First Lady Of Jazz
As much a pioneer as she was a powerhouse, Ella Fitzgerald’s timeless tunes only get better with age.
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Features4 months ago
The Legend Of Bessie Smith: Empress Of The Blues
So much more than a blues singer, Bessie Smith was an icon for her race and gender, and her legend resonates like no other in the history of blues singers.
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Features4 months ago
Best Loretta Lynn Songs: 20 Essential Country Tunes
Combine an earnestly backwoods twang with potent, economical songwriting, the country songwriter is among the finest the genre has ever produced.
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Features4 months ago
Billie Holiday: A Complex Woman, A Jazz Legend
An introduction and tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers ever.
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Features4 months ago
Pioneering Women in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Music
An introduction to some of the women that broke down barriers in the heavy metal and hard rock music scenes.
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Features4 months ago
Best Female Songwriters: An Essential Top 25 Countdown
From subversive subject matter to affairs of the heart, the best female songwriters are often the most insightful, as this list proves.
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Features4 months ago
Diana Ross: Celebrating Motown’s Supreme Talent
From singing in Motown’s biggest girl group to earning Oscar nods and becoming a fashion icon, Diana Ross set the template for future stars to follow.
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Features4 months ago
The Queen Of Northern Soul: Gloria Jones
Motown’s secret weapon, Marc Bolan’s widow, and a Northern soul icon, Gloria Jones’ legacy extends far beyond ‘Tainted Love.’
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Features4 months ago
‘Lady Marmalade’: The Story Behind The ‘Moulin Rouge’ Hit
Female powerhouses Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim, Mya and Missy Elliott came together for a Y2K spin on the 1974 LaBelle classic.
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Features4 months ago
Jazz’s Golden Lady: The Singular Voice Of Abbey Lincoln
In her own compositions, she managed to capture what love, life, and self-discovery truly looked like for most of us – battle wounds and all – sans the idyllic imagery often found...
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Features4 months ago
The Pioneering Bonnie Guitar: Session Woman, Star And Label Owner
The under-publicized story of the trailblazing artist-executive from Seattle is well worth telling in some detail.
