S01E01 Shaping Hip-Hop
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.
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Overview
Rappers, writers and experts detail the influence of women on hip-hop music and culture in this docuseries honoring the trailblazers and game-changers.
Episodes
S01E02 What Are They Up Against?
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.
S01E03 What Have They Lost?
Artists, producers and writers recount stories of abuse and erasure while working in hip-hop amid contract disputes, acts of violence and more.
S01E04 What's Changing?
As women reflect on their journeys across decades of hip-hop, they spotlight the sisterhood in rap — and celebrate being stronger together than apart.
Cast
Queen Latifah
Rah Digga
Latto
MC Lyte
Saweetie
Coi Leray
Tierra Whack
MC Sha-Rock
Roxanne Shanté
