Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

2023 - 2023

Shaping Hip-Hop

9th August 2023

Episode 1

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.

What Are They Up Against?

9th August 2023

Episode 2

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.

What Have They Lost?

9th August 2023

Episode 3

Artists, producers and writers recount stories of abuse and erasure while working in hip-hop amid contract disputes, acts of violence and more.

What's Changing?

9th August 2023

Episode 4

As women reflect on their journeys across decades of hip-hop, they spotlight the sisterhood in rap — and celebrate being stronger together than apart.

Top Cast

Queen Latifah•Rah Digga•Latto

Director

dream hampton

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

Watch Providers 🇬🇧

Netflix

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Full Cast

Queen Latifah Image

Queen Latifah

Rah Digga Image

Rah Digga

Latto Image

Latto

MC Lyte Image

MC Lyte

Saweetie Image

Saweetie

Coi Leray Image

Coi Leray

Tierra Whack Image

Tierra Whack

MC Sha-Rock Image

MC Sha-Rock

Roxanne Shanté Image

Roxanne Shanté

Full Crew

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dream hampton

Director

Raeshem Nijhon

Director

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Hannah Beachler

Production Design

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