Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
★ 7.8·2023·1 seasons · 4 episodes·Series
Documentary
Synopsis
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
Season 11
Shaping Hip-HopSha-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.49m2
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.44m3
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.40m4
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.37m
Shaping Hip-HopSha-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.49m2What 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.44m3What 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.40m4What'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.37mCast
