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.
Key Crew
Director: Hannah Beachler, Raeshem Nijhon, dream hampton
Top Cast
Queen Latifah
Rah Digga
Latto
MC Lyte
Saweetie
Coi Leray
Tierra Whack
MC Sha-Rock
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Shaping Hip-Hop
2023-08-09Sha-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.
Runtime: 49 minEpisode 2: What Are They Up Against?
2023-08-09In 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.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 3: What Have They Lost?
2023-08-09Artists, producers and writers recount stories of abuse and erasure while working in hip-hop amid contract disputes, acts of violence and more.
Runtime: 40 minEpisode 4: What's Changing?
2023-08-09As women reflect on their journeys across decades of hip-hop, they spotlight the sisterhood in rap — and celebrate being stronger together than apart.
Runtime: 37 min
