They established a new look and style with their spandex, asymmetrical haircuts, and Dapper Dan jackets. Musically they mixed a two-MC flow with expert DJ technique, all while blending hip-hop beats with pop– and R&B–influenced melodies and confident lyrics celebrating female empowerment. They were the first major all-female rap group and the first women in rap to go platinum, crowning them the First Ladies of Rap.
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Books from the Library's collection can be found here. See examples below.
Let's Talk About Pep
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The Motherlode
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The Anthology of Rap
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The Sex Revolts
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Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap
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