Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

Season: 1

Rappers, writers and experts detail the influence of women on hip-hop music and culture in this docuseries honoring the trailblazers and game-changers.

Documentary

1Wed, Aug 09, 2023

Shaping Hip-Hop

Sha-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.

2Wed, Aug 09, 2023

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.

3Wed, Aug 09, 2023

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.

4Wed, Aug 09, 2023

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.