After watching women MCs spar for pole position in hip-hop over the last few years, in June 2024, Billboard put together its first-ever Hottest Female Rappers List. The 10-slot list not only served as a hotly contested battle royale, but also sparked healthy discourse about how women have not only infiltrated the rap space, but dominated it.

Nicki Minaj initially landed the top spot, but later that year, GloRilla’s second-half resurgence proved undeniable, as she barrelled through the competition with her barrage of hits. Anchored by her weekend-starter, “TGIF,” and bristling comeback record “Yeah Glo,” the Memphis firecracker usurped the throne from Minaj and was crowned Billboard’s first-ever Hottest Female Rapper of the Year.

This year, new faces entered the chat: Bunna B, YK Niece, a

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