Top 10 Best Female Rappers of All Time

Best flow, rhymes that make you think, extremely versatile with her music, and she knows how to get people's attention. All the endorsements, gigs, and movies she's been in are examples of what a good businesswoman she is. She's #1 for a reason. What makes people the best is how they appeal to the public, and Nicki is killing it with her appeal. That's why she is the most successful female in the game. The quality of her songs is based on public opinion, and according to that, she is destroying everyone else. This is reflected in her net worth. Nicki Minaj is #1. Anyone else who disagrees can look at the numbers because numbers don't lie.

I love Nicki Minaj! I'm not going to hate on Lil Kim because, honestly, Nicki even admitted that Lil Kim was her inspiration. However, she is evolving and I think she is definitely moving on with her sound and drifting away from Lil Kim. Both are worthy of being on the list, as are all the other ladies here. Except for Iggy Azalea - I don't even know if that counts as rap.

Nicki actually has a lot of meaningful songs. Not all of them are like Anaconda. She also writes her own lyrics, so I think that's cool.

All people have their own stories, but going through a rough life, including the way she was raised and also some issues with medical problems, she is a warrior and a rapper. And who can resist "Work It," "Get Your Freak On," and "Pass That Dutch"? Also, her beginning hit, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"? I mean, I really do love the other female rappers on this list, but when I look on my player, Missy Elliot is the female rapper from whom I have the most songs.

Firstly, every one of her songs is original and different, yet always great. Secondly, she has never had any beef with anyone. Thirdly, she is one of the most influential women in the world.

Finally, I can't see why y'all would disrespect Lil' Kim like that. Even Diddy said she will always be the queen - one of the greats. Her legacy is huge, and no one can argue with facts like that. End of story. Kim and Missy will be queens for life.

How is Nicki Minaj at number 2? She is auto-tuned to the max and only popular because she has a big chest and walks around half-naked. Missy should be number 1. She has great songs and great flow. Her songs are addicting, and she is a good person, in my opinion. She is the queen. Nicki should be last.

There's no question here as to who's the best. Sure, Kim might not have been the first, but that doesn't take away from the fact that she completely changed the game of hip-hop. Kim made both genders equal with lyrics. She never tried to cover or censor her music. She never needed some fake persona. Everything she's done has been real and legitimate.

While her net worth isn't the highest and she hasn't been in the top ten on the billboards for a while, that will never change the fact that she made a BREAKTHROUGH in hip-hop history. As a fan of many other women in the genre, there's no doubt that Kim definitely made one of the, if not the, largest impacts of all time in rap music. That's why she will forever be the number one female MC.

She has consistently been on the scene, even when more talented ladies have appeared and disappeared. She has the most experience in terms of time, lyrically, working with other artists, and performing. She continues to work with new artists and stays on top of her game. I believe there is more to being the best than sheer talent. So far, Lil Kim has shown she has got the skill and energy to keep up.

How is Nicki Minaj above Lauryn Hill? Lauryn created one of the best albums of all time with "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." She's won so many Grammys and had so many big hits as a solo artist and with the Fugees. What is Nicki Minaj famous for? Making provocative album covers, producing lackluster, meaningless music, and using artificial enhancements? Choosing a talentless artist over a hardworking, legitimate musician is one of the worst decisions I can think of.

In terms of being the best "rapper," not entertainer, artist, etc., Lauryn Hill is hands down the best. Her lyrical complexity, wordplay, and rhyme scheme are on a completely different level than other women mentioned. Additionally, as showcased well on "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," she tackled topics completely unique to the female perspective, rather than recycling topics that male rappers have already exhausted.

I have never seen Nicki Minaj or Cardi B come close to the level of illustration that Lauryn could display. Lauryn could tackle difficult topics with effortless and complex flow.

Sure, Nicki and Cardi are great entertainers. Their Billboard numbers prove it. But in terms of being the best RAPPER, it's Lauryn Hill. It has always been Lauryn.

Listen to U.N.I.T.Y, Just Another Day, and Nature of a Sista, then tell me who is better than Queen Latifah? Her delivery, flow, and lyricism are top-notch. She is one of the best rappers, period, and she did it without being fake, resorting to explicit content, or rapping about nonsense. Also, her beats are awesome. The only rapper on the list who is as good as her skill-wise is Nicki Minaj.

The Queen could run circles around Nicki and all these other wannabe 'rappers' from these days. Her songs were meaningful and empowering, without any of the "I'm a b****!" mentality that is so common among today's female MCs. All hail the Queen!

WHY is the Queen number 8?! When I think of rap, she is the first person that comes to mind. She is 1000% better than these other rappers.

Left Eye is the truest rapper out here. She is way better than Minaj. Even though Nicki's stuff is dope, Lisa always represented those girls who didn't always want to reveal their bodies and wanted to be independent. Nicki's raps don't address the big issues today. Lisa's legacy still lives on through T-Boz and Chilli. That is why Left Eye deserves the top spot.

Left Eye is the best female rapper on this list. The way she raps is unique and amazing. She was always real, rapping about real issues, unlike Nicki Minaj. She was the female version of Tupac, and both of them were real. Left Eye is the queen of rap, even if she isn't alive.

Lisa had great versatility as a rapper, and her style constantly evolved throughout her career. She rapped about everything from sexual liberation to spirituality in a way that hadn't been done before. She was genuine and real.

Eve is the realest! She should be number 1! Her songs aren't just catchy and booty-shakers - they're inspirational too. Love Is Blind, Life Is Hard, Make It Out This Town, Never Gone … A talented, inspirational, and truly humble artist!

Mixing her hotness and gangster lifestyle, I'm sure she deserves to be one among the rappers in this world. I can't compare her to Miss Elliot, so I thought she got lucky to be the 5th.

Eve makes Nicki Minaj look like crap. She is way, way better than Nicki Minaj. I mean, Nicki Minaj started out good, but she kind of sold out now.

Foxy is so underrated. For her to be so far down on this list is a shame. Lyrically, she has flow. She can ride the hell out of a beat. True, she used sex appeal on her video and album covers to help sales, but what's the difference between any male rapper using females in the same perspective to do the same thing back then? Her style was fresh and real.

Foxy always kept it real, and that's what I admired about her. She always kept business separate from her personal life and never let her rivalries slow her down. People may have their favorite album by her, but whatever she does will always be my favorite.

Broken Silence is the best female rap album ever released. A world where Nicki Minaj is voted as the best is a world where people don't know REAL hip-hop.

Iggy should be number one or at least number two, but behind Nicki Minaj. All of these other rappers - you never hear of them? By the way, sorry if they do still produce music. I am really big into music and I have never heard of these other people. I am on Team Iggy Azalea. Why is the internet being so mean to this girl? Seriously?

I think she is great! She is very talented and has awesome songs like Walk the Line, 100, Trouble, Work, Bounce, Fancy, and Black Widow (my favorite), just to name a few. She has a great flow and voice. She also was in a great song, Problem, where she sounded fantastic with Ariana Grande. Why is she behind Nicki Minaj? Nicki shouldn't even be on this list.

Iggy Azalea is a great rapper. How can she be number 14 when she has been rapping more and more songs? Each one keeps getting better and better. Black Widow, Fancy, and Problem are songs she's rapped. These songs make people want to listen to her. Go Iggy!

Azealia Banks is literally one of the most creative artists in the music industry. Her flows are sick, her voice is beautiful, and the beats are incredible! What really sets her apart is her amazing ear for great beats. I hope she has a very long career. Go Yung Rapunxel!

She's definitely the one to watch. Her songs keep improving, and it's very noticeable. She is rising and I hope she gets to the top, because she has that potential and she could rock it.

She's just great. I would love to see her rise to the top. In my opinion, she can easily beat any of the other female rappers out there.

I'm not saying M.I.A. is the best female rapper of all time, but I can say she's the best female rapper of this generation. Why? Because she doesn't rap about being fancy, having a big behind, or having a lot of money. She also isn't constantly rapping about love.

M.I.A. raps about real issues. She addresses identity politics, poverty, revolution, gender, and sexual stereotypes, as well as war. She raps about real problems. She's a true artist and doesn't need either a cute face or a big behind to express what she wants to say.

Additionally, she's a philanthropist and an activist. You don't see that kind of person every day.

She should definitely be at the top of the list! She is so much better than some of the others who have been mentioned. Her songs have a better beat, better lyrics, better distinction, and better quality. She even talks about worldly problems in some of her songs. I guess mainstream pop culture takes over, but she is capable of fulfilling that role as well.

Best female rapper of all time. You're the best, baby. Keep it up. You're better than Nicki any day, shorty. And you have a nice figure.

What? She is absolutely excellent. She shouldn't even need a list. She should be the highest! She is a great rapper.

Some on this list are not necessarily rappers, but I voted accordingly as best I could.

She's underrated. She's the most consistent and very humble. She's really the only female rapper from the '90s who never left the game. She has been consistent and still is. She's the baddest chick and often faces a lot of hate. Hip-hop has cheated her out of many awards that I feel she deserved.

She's a legend in the game. She is the one and only official Queen of the South. Hate it or love it, she has been holding the South down for a long time. T.I. is the King of the South, and Trina is the Queen of the South. She's an independent artist now. Her own label is called Rockstar Music Group.

She has a cosmetic line, a perfume line, and a clothing line. She's going to be featured in a movie coming to theaters soon. So, I would say Trina is most definitely my favorite female rapper of all time.

Trina is the realest female rapper to me, the Queen of Hip-Hop. She stays focused on her money and doesn't have time for beefing and hating on others. Her lyrics and flow are always on beat. Her swag is awesome, and she has proved she can stand on her own.

I am an educator and listen to rap music specifically to relate to my students. I can connect to Remy Ma because her flow is effortless and her intelligence is evident in the way she connects her ideas. Her bars are very different in every song, and she seems to be able to captivate listeners with her ability to make you think, reflect, and relate. Even without a beat, you can still listen to Remy Ma. She is my all-time favorite.

Remy Ma is a true connoisseur of rap because her flow and delivery are tight, just like how rap should be - not like some candy-floss hit makers around nowadays. Give her a few more years, and she could be on the list of one of the best-ever female rappers, like Lil Kim and Missy.

If I'm being honest, Remy Ma is a lot better than Nicki Minaj. Her flow is effortlessly smooth, and she is one of the mainstream female rappers with exceptionally good wordplay and deliveries.

Snow Tha Product should be number one. No one knows real rap until they hear her. Nicki Minaj does not deserve first place because she raps about nonsense. Everyone thinks good rap is about making metaphors. No, that's where people go wrong. The definition of real rap is Tech N9ne, Biggie, and of course, Snow Tha Product.

Nicki Minaj doesn't deserve to be in the top fifty. Snow Tha Product is the best in the game. She's even better than the guys who are mainstream, and better than half the underground rappers. Everybody needs to open their eyes and see that she's the best female artist that has ever been in the game. #WakeYourGameUp

Snow is clearly the best. She excels in every song she is on. She raps about issues that matter. She writes her own music. She is the most underrated rapper.

Fergie can do anything with her voice, and she is so perfect. She can rap really fast, similar to Eminem, for a long time without losing breath. This girl is amazing!

She is definitely the best rapper, better than Nicki Minaj. I just love her in the Black Eyed Peas, and I love her even more on her own. Her songs Fergalicious, London Bridge, and Clumsy are really good.

What the hell is Nicki Minaj doing in 1st place? You have got to be kidding me! In my opinion, she sucks at rapping, so don't go bothering me. But Fergie is good!

Wow, Da Brat might be the best one on the list. She should definitely be in the top 10.

I'm riding with you until the wheels fall off.

O.G. That's all I need to say.

Oh my God! I'm so surprised Becky doesn't have more votes! She is my ultimate role model. I personally think the whole "Jenny from the Block and Becky from the Block" thing is cool, but Becky's is so much better. Becky was the one who inspired me to want to rap. So vote for Becky G. She is the best of the best!

Amen, my fellow Beasters. I am so proud of her. I understand that she is not super famous, but she is still kind of new to the industry. Listen to her song Dodger Blue, and it will show you why she deserves to be in at least the top 20.

She is only 16 and just started singing. She has talent and has a bright future ahead.

I liked her at first, but I have some doubts. She's still decent, but not god-tier for sure. Good flow, though.

I checked out a couple of songs, and wow, her wordplay is amazing. If you're into poetic rap styles, then she's definitely the best pick.

I admit, I only know her guest verse on Kendrick Lamar's Complexion (A Zulu Love), but it's good.

She might have had the best album of 2019, and she's not even in the top 20?

How can you not love Rah Digga? First Lady of the Flipmode Squad, successful in her own right? She's got skills that rival Missy Elliot and MC Lyte, if you ask me. But then you've got kids nowadays listening to the trash of Trina, Fergie, and Nicki Minaj. All that party rap has its own place, but Rah, Missy, Lauryn Hill - all the female rappers of yesteryear will remain the best. Always, always the best.

Why is she here? She should be up there with Kim and Missy. I didn't even know Nicki's garbage was even called rap.

Digga can outrap most, if not all, the others on the list. She can even outrap some male rappers too. I say she deserves a spot in the top 5.

CupcakKe is my favorite female rapper ever. Deepthroat is one of my favorite songs, and I could listen to it continuously for about five days.

She is a great rapper, though I don't like all her songs about sex.

So bad, it's good.

Amazing flow with her songs, and it's almost hypnotizing.

Best female rapper of modern times.

She's actually really fire.