15 Groundbreaking Female Rappers Who Changed The Industry

These women have all had an incredible impact on not only rap, but the music industry itself. Their creative lyrics, innovative flows, and chart-topping hits have made many of the following female MCs household names—and the ones whose names you may not recognize, whose revolutionary rhymes helped pave the way, can be thanked for that. While their contributions to the genre are often overlooked, there's no denying that these rappers changed the game for good.