Interviews

Countess Malaise: “Rapping forced me to keep fighting through the pain”

Icelandic rapper Countess Malaise told us about her latest single That Bitch, from her upcoming album “All By Myself”, … Continue reading

Arabyrd : “Voices are louder when spoken together”

Malaysian rapper and DJ Arabyrd told us about her journey in hip hop, her latest collab with Cee and … Continue reading

MicahTron: “It should be normalized for women to talk about loving other women”

As she just released the video Run It Up, San Francisco rapper MicahTron told us about her journey in … Continue reading

Santa Salut: “The key is to base feminism on love, not anger”

Hailing from Sabadell, Catalonia, rapper Santa Salut told us about her journey in hip hop and her feminism. How … Continue reading

N1yah: “Being a woman from the Middle East who raps defies a lot of norms”

Based in Dubai, the Lebanese artist told us about her journey in hip hop, female rappers in the United … Continue reading

Masia One: “I speak on behalf of women that may not have their voices heard”

Nicknamed the Far East Empress, the Singaporean/Canadian rapper told us about her journey in hip hop between South-East Asia, … Continue reading

Han Han: “My success is to like what I do and do what I like”

Born in the Philippines, Han Han immigrated to Toronto in 2006. The artist explained to us how she combines … Continue reading

Nadirah X: “As an artist, I must set an example of strength and independence”

The Jamaican rapper told us about her journey in hip hop since her beginnings in 2002, her collaborations with … Continue reading

Starrlight: “I have a lot of respect for all independent women”

Since her first texts at the age of 14, Starrlight never stopped writing. Easily identifiable thanks to her sharp … Continue reading

Zamaera: “I never allowed anyone to look down upon me because of my gender”

As one of the first Malaysian female rappers, Zamaera inspired a whole generation of femcees in her country. The … Continue reading

CHIKA: “Now rap is second nature”

A singer, rapper, poet and activist, CHIKA drew our attention in 2017 with her pro LGBT+ remix of Ed … Continue reading

Maya Jupiter: “We need a huge shift in the way women are seen”

A songwriter, radio MC and rapper, Maya Jupiter has been active on the hip hop scene for nearly 20 … Continue reading

M¥SS KETA: “RAP LANGUAGE IS THE MOST SUITABLE FOR WHAT I AIM TO SAY”

No one knows her face. A real icon in Italy, Milanese masked rapper M¥SS KETA (who always writes in … Continue reading

Danielle Swagger: “Without women, the world cannot go forward”

Born and raised in Gaborone, Botswana, Danielle Swagger started rapping in 2012. Now based in La Reunion Island, the … Continue reading

Hawa: “My sexuality is not what defines me as a person”

Born in Berlin, Hawa grew up in France and Africa. Now based in NYC, the 19-year-old rapper told us … Continue reading

Naya Ali: “I feel like I waited an eternity to be reborn”

Ethiopian-born and Montreal-raised rapper Naya Ali burst onto the scene in 2017 with her debut single Ra Ra. She … Continue reading

IRA: “We make noise with principles”

Based in Madrid, the female rap group IRA gathers four friends and feminist/antiracist activists. Raissa, Medea, Sátira et Elvirus … Continue reading

Tina Mweni: “Hip hop breaks discrimination”

Born in Kenya, rapper/singer/poet/dancer and choreographer Tina Mweni immigrated to Denmark, where she made herself known in 2010 with … Continue reading

Nyemiah Supreme & Connie Diiamond: “It’s great to see females are taking over”

New York rappers Nyemiah Supreme and Connie Diiamond told us about their collaboration as female artists and their EP … Continue reading