Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol With all due respect, the past is the past. I love Roxanne Shante, Salt N’ Pepa, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Da Brat, Eve, Lauryn Hill, and Missy Elliott. But the following list is focused on what’s going’ on today. Hip-hop’s heartbeat in 2025 belongs to the ladies. The male-dominated rap scene is no more as these fearless female voices rap, sing, and style their way to the forefront of the culture. So with the state of the culture as competitive as it’s ever been, it’s time to crown the 20 best female rappers right now. That’s right: It’s on...

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