Few have paved the way for female artists in the Hip Hop industry like Hip Hop trio Salt-N-Pepa. They were the first female rappers to win a Grammy Award for Performance by a Duo or Group, and first all-female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status. 

By Breanna Nesbeth, WERS Music Coordinator BIOGRAPHY Roxanne Shanté is one of the first female super stars in Hip Hop. She paved the way for much of what the culture and genre is today. Ironically, Shanté has rarely been discussed as a serious player in Hip Hop’s 50 year history until recently. Shanté, birth name Lolita…