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Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

What Are They Up Against (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | Documentary, Music

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.
Director
Hannah Beachler (interstitial segments)
Composer
Rodney Chrome (original score by)
Cinematographer
Production Designers
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 9, 2023

Release date
Aug 9, 2023 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
4 nominations

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Rapsody
Narrator / Self Narrator / Self   See fewer
Kierna Mayo
Self - Executive Editor, One World Self - Executive Editor, One World   See fewer
Cam & China
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Brittney Cooper
Self - Writer, Cultural Critic, and Professor Self - Writer, Cultural Critic, and Professor   See fewer
Yo-Yo
Self Self   See fewer
MC Lyte
Self Self   See fewer
Kathy Iandoli
Self - Journalist and Author Self - Journalist and Author   See fewer
Remy Ma
Self Self   See fewer
Dee Barnes
Self - TV Host, Pump It Up Self - TV Host, Pump It Up   See fewer
Syreeta Gates
Self - Hip-Hop Archivist, Founder of The Gates Preserve Self - Hip-Hop Archivist, Founder of The Gates Preserve   See fewer
Nadirah Simmons
Self - Founder and Editor-In-Chief, The Gumbo Self - Founder and Editor-In-Chief, The Gumbo   See fewer
Joan Morgan
Self - Writer and Program Director of the Center for Black Visual Culture NYU (as Dr. Joan Morgan) Self - Writer and Program Director of the Center for Black Visual Culture NYU (as Dr. Joan Morgan)   See fewer
Chika
Self Self   See fewer
Salamishah Tillet
Self - Writer and Professor Self - Writer and Professor   See fewer
Da Brat
Self Self   See fewer
2 Live Crew
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Cardi B
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Eula Berassa
Women in the Forest Women in the Forest   See fewer
Foxy Brown
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Budden
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
C.A.M.
Self Self   See fewer
Tucker Carlson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ice Cube
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Da Lench Mob
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Laveda Davis
Women in the Forest Women in the Forest   See fewer
Drake
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
The Firm
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Flipmode Squad
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Chaseedaw Giles
Women in the Forest Women in the Forest   See fewer
Nalani Hall
Women in the Forest Women in the Forest   See fewer
Lauryn Hill
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Nipsey Hussle
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Zahri Josita Jackson
Woman Putting on Makeup (as Zahri Jackson) Woman Putting on Makeup (as Zahri Jackson)   See fewer
Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Themselves (archive footage) (as Junior Mafia) Themselves (archive footage) (as Junior Mafia)   See fewer
Kim Kardashian
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Kris Kross
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
KRS-One
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Latto
Self Self   See fewer
Lil' Kim
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Megan Thee Stallion
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ari Melber
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Nicki Minaj
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Young Money
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Jasmine Morrison
Dancer Next to Car Dancer Next to Car   See fewer
Shad Moss
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Nelly
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Offset
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Candace Owens
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Papoose
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Busta Rhymes
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ruff Ryders
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Salt-N-Pepa
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Sha-Rock
Self (as Sha Rock) Self (as Sha Rock)   See fewer
Ben Shapiro
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Malani Showe
Women in the Forest / Young Girl with Face Paint Women in the Forest / Young Girl with Face Paint   See fewer
Snoop Dogg
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Deidra Starr
Women in the Forest Women in the Forest   See fewer
Ronda Swindell
Women in the Forest Women in the Forest   See fewer
Terror Squad
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Tyga
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Mary Ann Vierra
Self (archive footage) (as Ladybug Mecca) Self (archive footage) (as Ladybug Mecca)   See fewer
Zia
Woman in Door Frame / Women in the Forest Woman in Door Frame / Women in the Forest   See fewer
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