👸🏽🔥 The Top 25 Best Female Rappers Right Now

In a world where hip hop’s throne is continually contested by males, female rappers have more than held their own — standing their ground and igniting the scene with fierce competition. In this epic countdown, we’ve got heavy hitters, rising stars, and audacious newcomers — female rap artists who are slaying the game, spitting hot bars, and shaking things up in ways we never saw coming.

Our list includes rhyming powerhouses like Megan Thee Stallion, who can dismantle any beat with her smooth flows and Texas charm. We’ve also got Nicki Minaj, the enduring queen who continues to command the rap realm with a natural, undeniable authority that’s all her own. We’re highlighting the dynamite Doja Cat, an artist known for her kaleidoscopic styles and whimsical lyrical tales, as well as GloRilla, who’s gone from unknown to Grammy-nominated superstar in just a year. Not to mention, we’ve got Flo Milli, who consistently delivers heat with her uncontainable energy and catchy one-liners.

We’re talking about Tierra Whack, the embodiment of quality over quantity, whose creativity and originality have consistently put her in a league of her own. Of course, we have Rapsody, who combines soul-bearing honesty with unrivaled technical skills to deliver tracks that echo in our minds and hearts. We couldn’t forget Snow Tha Product, who seamlessly switches between English and Spanish, as if language itself bends to her will, and the enigmatic Jean Grae, who has been trailblazing the New York underground scene with her unique approach to hip-hop.

So let’s get into it. From Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B, to Jean Grae, Rapsody and Che Noir, here are the top 25 best female rappers right now.

25. KenTheMan

Spitting unfiltered bars about sex, love, and riches, Ken’s subject matter is nothing unique, but her Southern swagger and witty pen game make her one of a kind. She rose to fame as a formidable freestyler with club-bouncing singles, but more recently her talent as an album artist has shone through in projects like 2021’s What’s My Name. With a taste for catchy trap production and the effortless mic presence to dominate any track, KenTheMan has struck the perfect balance between pop appeal and Southern grit. She may not get the same numbers as her contemporaries, but Ken has the natural hitmaking talent to be Houston’s next superstar.

24. Coi Leray

At this point, who doesn’t know Coi Leray? From David Guetta to Sabrina Carpenter, musicians all across the music industry have invited her on for features because she’s the cheat code to a hit song. But guest appearances aside, Coi Leray knows how to keep an album compelling. 2022’s Trendsetter is a star-studded marathon of trap bangers where the MC’s ability is in full form, contrasting braggadocious bars with slick melodic hooks. A master of melodic rap with no shortage of clever bars to hype herself up, Coi Leray has the natural star power to steal the show from any MC.

23. Lakeyah

With an XXL freestyle, a Gangsta Grillz mixtape and a Gucci Mane co-sign, Lakeyah already has an impressive resume, and she’s just getting started. The Milwaukee native is no stranger to trap production, with a keen ear for hard-hitting beats to perfectly fit her vicious style of rapping. Full of savage disses to the competition and unapologetic boasts, humble is the last word to describe Lakeyah, bragging about her ability in countless colorful ways to make sure the listener never forgets. Switching back and forth from crowd-moving bangers to melodic tales of her love life, she’s got the limitless energy and versatility to appeal to all kinds of rap fans.

22. Lola Brooke

Becoming a viral sensation from the moment she debuted, Lola Brooke is quickly rising in the ranks of female MCs. Her breakout single “Don’t Play With It” encapsulates everything that makes her special – a hyper aggressive presence and a disrespectful pen game, spitting enough fire to burn down her studio. Thriving on explosive New York drill production, her delivery is twice as sinister as her choice in beats, growling savage bars with a furious delivery that will make the listener feel threatened. Lola doesn’t care about a club hit or a catchy hook – with lyrics sharp enough to cut the mic in half, her ferocious ability is enough to make any song a bloodbath of bars.

21. Baby Tate

Boasting one of the most versatile skill sets in mainstream rap, Baby Tate can adapt to any style and won’t break a sweat. Unleashing her inner Missy Elliott on eccentric hits like “Pedi” and showing off the strength of her voice on ballads like “What’s Love”, Tate can master any sound from trap bangers to R&B slow jams. With a wicked sense of humor, her songs are packed with punchlines and comedic quotables, with a lightning-fast flow as entertaining as her lyrics. Flexing her multitalented ability on the mixtape Mani/Pedi, Baby Tate continues to hone her skills with every new release.

20. BIA

Thriving off features and EPs, BIA has risen to mainstream fame without a single album to her name. Rapping alongside legends from Nicki Minaj to J. Cole, she holds her own with an arsenal of flows and deliveries, acting like a different rapper in every track. She isn’t shy about her wealth, using no shortage of clever metaphors to describe her flashy lifestyle, spending more money in one day than her fans would in a lifetime. What BIA lacks in personal lyricism, she makes up for in her colorful pen, always finding over-the-top ways to brag as she shreds up the mic over hard-hitting drill beats.

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