Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Kriston Atkinson

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MartinStJohn wrote at 2007-05-30 09:15:57
don't forget Roxanne Shante who came before Salt N pepa. The diss records that went back and forth between her and UTFO in the mid 80s are a major part of rap history. Everybody wanted a piece of Roxanne and had a diss record for her, including Ralph Rolle's 'roxanne's a man'.

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luvlii bri wrote at 2009-01-27 17:34:20
salt n peeper were very intellegent rappers they were fly and they are whats popping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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djevoke wrote at 2011-07-01 07:42:10
Lady B was the first female rapper to cut a studio album and was signed to a label. Her single, "To The Beat Y'all" was the most popular joint off the album. But, after being screwed over at the label, she focused on DJing in Philly.  

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DJ Evoke wrote at 2011-11-29 19:57:55
Lady B was the first femcee to record a studio album in 1979. She used to freestyle at a popular Philly club when she got the attention of Dr. Perri Johnson, who approached her to record an album.



One love:

Evoke

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Ty wrote at 2011-12-02 14:51:30
If you don't know by now... 7 years later after the original post, Sha-Rock was the first female MC to ever be signed.  She was a member of the Funky Four +1.  

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