Women have been a driving force in hip-hop from the beginning of the genre, shaping the music’s power, soul, and reach. But the story of rap has mostly been told through the achievements and exploits of male MCs. Journalist Clover Hope’s groundbreaking new book, The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, aims to remedy that. It’s an illustrated highlight reel of more than 100 of the most influential women in rap history, from pioneers like Roxanne Shanté and MC Lyte to gamechangers like Salt-N-Pepa and Missy Elliot and current megastars Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

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