This list is by NO MEANS: exhaustive, complete, ranked, compiled by the artist's best song, for educative purposes, overwhelmingly informative I recognize that the sounds of Black women, as well as many women of color, are incredibly varied in rap but their contributions often don't get proper exposure. I want to make sure I listen to more of these stories. Any of my writing related to female rappers is -at least on a subconscious level- inspired by the work of Tricia Rose, specifically from Black Noise, her seminal research on rap music which you can buy here Day 30: June 30, 2019 Sasha Go Hard “Alone” I think the Alone video is a perfect place to stop. The masks, Sasha's barren face, the black and white footage, and the theme of societal betrayal reminds us that the female rapper, whether we like it or not, holds a unique position in hip hop. She serves as a mouthpiece for the many familial, sexual, and domestic roles and obligations that women-l