Rappers, writers and experts detail the influence of women on hip-hop music and culture in this docuseries honoring the trailblazers and game-changers.
- Created by
- Raeshem Nijhon
TV series
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
7.8/ 10· 9202342 min1 season · 4 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
S1 E1Shaping Hip-Hop
Aug 9, 202349 min
Sha-Rock, Roxanne Shanté and MC Lyte claim space for women in the early days of hip-hop, delivering rhymes with unique perspectives and bold messages.
S1 E2What Are They Up Against?
Aug 9, 202344 min
In a male-dominated industry, women face criticism, colorism and other obstacles as they set out to define their own narratives, both on wax and off.
S1 E3What Have They Lost?
Aug 9, 202340 min
Artists, producers and writers recount stories of abuse and erasure while working in hip-hop amid contract disputes, acts of violence and more.
S1 E4What's Changing?
Aug 9, 202337 min
As women reflect on their journeys across decades of hip-hop, they spotlight the sisterhood in rap — and celebrate being stronger together than apart.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop?
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop is streaming on Netflix. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop are there?
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop?
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 9, 2023.
- Who stars in Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop?
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop stars Queen Latifah, Rah Digga, Latto, MC Lyte, Saweetie.