MC Lyte
Circa 1980 and 2013
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Lyte didn’t play into what was expected of a female emcee. She didn’t sex her act up, she carried herself with dignity and poise and, above all else, superb ability on the mic.
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Queen Latifah
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Latifah is known primarily as an actress these days, but at one time she was one of the most visible emcees, male or female, combining a bold voice with socially conscious lyrics. Latifah was hip hop’s answer to Aretha Franklin.
