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Now known as “rap ivoire”, Ivorian rap emerged in 1985 with the release of the first EP by the group ACB (Abidjan City Breakers).

A decade later, in 1997, the female rapper PrissK was named “best rap artist of the year” for the album Super Star by the group 6-STEM D’ALARME, which she formed with her older brother. On a largely male-dominated scene, the artist was a pioneer in denouncing violence against women, excision and forced marriages.

A new generation of female rappers has made its mark, incorporating rap and coupé décalé, a major genre in Ivory Coast. Abidjan has become one of the epicenters of French-speaking rap, and the home of many artists who have won over local and international audiences.

To discover some of them, here are 10 Ivorian female rappers you should know, selected from the 16 MCs from Ivory Coast listed on Madame Rap.

 

With:

• Andy S
• Marla
• Dre-A
• Mosty
• Oprah
• Kidzy
• Oroskop
• Doksy
• Anycris
• Nash

Argentinian rap emerged in the late 1980s and is now one of the most popular musical genres in Latin America. 

Over the past few years, a new generation of artists has been breaking the genre’s codes by incorporating cumbia, reggaeton, pop, bachata, salsa, and folk music into their music, and exporting it all over the world. Female rappers play a central role on this thriving scene.

From the pioneers Actitud María Marta, active since the 1990s, to Sara Hebe, Nathy Peluso and Luyara Tink, here is a selection of 12 Argentinian female rappers you should be listening to, selected from the 45 MCs from Argentina listed on Madame Rap.

 

With:

• Actitud María Marta
• La Joaqui
• Dakillah
• Nathy Peluso
• Sara Hebe
• Sasha Sathya
• Cazzu
• Sofia Gabanna
• Shitstem
• Røma
• Femi
• Luyara Tink