Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023–2023)
TV Mini-series | 167 min | Documentary, Music

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Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023–2023)

TV Mini-series | 167 min | Documentary, Music

Recreates the role that the unstoppable women of hip-hop have played across the 50 years of this groundbreaking genre, putting them where they belong: at the heart of the present day.

Seasons

1 See all

Directors

Giselle Bailey | Hannah Beachler | Dream Hampton | Raeshem Nijhon

Producers

Shawna Carroll | Syreeta Gates | Cherice Hunt | Janice James | Princess A. Hairston

Composer

Rodney Chrome

Cinematographer

Jerry Henry

Editors

Hypatia Porter | Princess A. Hairston | Zeb Achonu | Akin Salawu | Jamie Unruh

Production Designers

Hannah Beachler | Susan Linss

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 9, 2023

Release date (First episode)

Aug 9, 2023 (United States)

Awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
62 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Rapsody Narrator / Self Narrator / Self See fewer	4	On the Come Up (2022)
Joan Morgan Self - Writer and Program Director of the Center for Black Visual Culture NYU Self - Writer and Program Director of the Center for Black Visual Culture NYU See fewer	4	30 for 30 (2009)
Rah Digga Self Self See fewer	4	Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
MC Lyte Self Self See fewer	4	Girls Trip (2017)
Salamishah Tillet Self - Writer and Professor Self - Writer and Professor See fewer	4	Volora! (2009)
Yo-Yo Self Self See fewer	4	Chessgame (2011)
Syreeta Gates Self - Hip-Hop Archivist, Founder of The Gates Preserve Self - Hip-Hop Archivist, Founder of The Gates Preserve See fewer	4	Young Schomburg (2020)
Roxanne Shanté Self Self See fewer	4	Colors (1988)
Kash Doll Self Self See fewer	4	Charlie's Angels (2019)
Saweetie Self Self See fewer	4	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Dee Barnes Self - TV Host, Pump It Up Self - TV Host, Pump It Up See fewer	4	Annie (2014)
Tierra Whack Self Self See fewer	4	Hustle (2022)
Chika Self Self See fewer	4	Project Power (2020)
Coi Leray Self Self See fewer	4	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Sha-Rock Self Self See fewer	4	Beat Street (1984)
Angie Martinez Self - Radio Icon and Writer Self - Radio Icon and Writer See fewer	3	Generation Um... (2012)
Brittney Cooper Self - Writer, Cultural Critic, and Professor Self - Writer, Cultural Critic, and Professor See fewer	3	Stamped from the Beginning (2023)
Kathy Iandoli Self - Journalist and Author Self - Journalist and Author See fewer	3	Vh1's My True Crime Story (2021)
Nadirah Simmons Self - Founder and Editor-In-Chief, The Gumbo Self - Founder and Editor-In-Chief, The Gumbo See fewer	3	Jordan Klepper Fingers the Midterms: America Unfollows Democracy (2022)
Bahamadia Self Self See fewer	3	Domino (2005)
Latto Self Self See fewer	3	The Lost City (2022)
Remy Ma Self Self See fewer	3	Hustlers (2019)
Queen Latifah Self Self See fewer	3	Chicago (2002)
Da Brat Self Self See fewer	3	Wasabi (2001)
Cam & China Themselves Themselves See fewer	2	Bad Trip (2021)
Kierna Mayo Self - Executive Editor, One World Self - Executive Editor, One World See fewer	2	Culturati (2021)
April Walker Self Self See fewer	2	The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion (2019)
Rianna Jade Parker Self - Writer and Critic Self - Writer and Critic See fewer	2	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Misa Hylton-Brim Self / Self - Fashion Designer Self / Self - Fashion Designer See fewer	2	The Cookout (2004)
Zia Flower Woman / Woman in Door Frame / Women in the Forest Flower Woman / Woman in Door Frame / Women in the Forest See fewer	2	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Jasmine Morrison Dancer Next to Car Dancer Next to Car See fewer	2	Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (2022)
Taylor Hawkins Woman with Dancing Arms / Women Riding Bikes Woman with Dancing Arms / Women Riding Bikes See fewer	2	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Zahri Josita Jackson Woman Putting on Makeup / Woman in Bedroom Woman Putting on Makeup / Woman in Bedroom See fewer	2	In My Garden (2023)
Malani Showe Fire Hydrant Scene / Women in the Forest / Young Girl with Face Paint Fire Hydrant Scene / Women in the Forest / Young Girl with Face Paint See fewer	2	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Nalani Hall Fire Hydrant Scene / Women in the Forest Fire Hydrant Scene / Women in the Forest See fewer	2	Poser
Drew Dixon Self - Producer and Writer Self - Producer and Writer See fewer	1	Bride Wars (2009)
Monie Love Self Self See fewer	1	tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Carri Twigg Self - Former Obama White House Aide Self - Former Obama White House Aide See fewer	1	Untitled Reparations Project
Denise Garcia Women in Cyper Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Paradies 3
Darryl McDaniels Self Self See fewer	1	Die Hard (1988)
Victoria N. Alcala Women Riding Bikes Women Riding Bikes See fewer	1	The Michael Blackson Show (2023)
Boma Akpore Man in Bedroom Man in Bedroom See fewer	1	The Blacklist (2013)
Ronda Swindell Women in the Forest Women in the Forest See fewer	1	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Mia Sterbini Women Riding Bikes Women Riding Bikes See fewer	1	Rustin (2023)
Deidra Starr Women in the Forest Women in the Forest See fewer	1	115 Grains (2023)
Eula Berassa Women in the Forest Women in the Forest See fewer	1	War-Angel: The Awakening (2020)
Chaseedaw Giles Women in the Forest Women in the Forest See fewer	1	Festival (I) (2011)
Fatou Sampson Women in Cyper Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Royal Bloodline
Tamika Haywood Women in Cyper Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Mute (I) (2022)
Likwuid Stylez Women in Cyper Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Jennah Juice Woman Counting Money / Women in Cyper Woman Counting Money / Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Shellique Vallee Queer Positive Women Queer Positive Women See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Diovanna Labella Woman in Chapel Woman in Chapel See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Dah'Vielle Lucas Queer Positive Women Queer Positive Women See fewer	1	Harry Styles: Music for a Sushi Restaurant (2022)
Dee Harper Women Riding Bikes Women Riding Bikes See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
C.A.M. Self Self See fewer	1	Ein Callgirl für Geister (2020)
Zoë Watson Fire Hydrant Scene Fire Hydrant Scene See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Kiki Simone Women in Cyper Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Laveda Davis Women in the Forest Women in the Forest See fewer	1	Kick Me (2023)
Khloe Grant Fire Hydrant Scene Fire Hydrant Scene See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Faith Couch Women Riding Bikes Women Riding Bikes See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
Queen Herawin Women in Cyper Women in Cyper See fewer	1	Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)

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