On Sept. 17, Mariah Carey stunned once again with her vocal range, MC Lyte went in a new direction and Jay-Z tops the soundtrack for a Martin Lawrence comedy.
MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, and Salt-N-Pepa are rarely discussed regarding pioneers in hip-hop. While many women have come after them, these three hip-hop acts laid the foundation for the women in rap today to fly.
Originally released in 1997 "Love Jones" the movie features a young courting couple from Chicago. One a poet, the other a photographer...what seems to be a casual hanging out together, turns into an emotional roller-coaster as one tests the other in their relationship!
While the music industry, like many others, is dominated by men, these women demonstrate they have the power to change the world through their powerful words and voices. Check out 20 Songs to Celebrate the Superwoman in You.
The 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards featured an impressive line-up of performances on Saturday night (Sept. 20) in Atlanta. Among the performers that hit the stage included Common, T.I., YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Baby, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, Bobby Shmurda and more.