The Fascinating and Underrated History of Women In Hip Hop

   

In the male-dominated scene of hip hop, most people neglect the game-changing impact women have made over the years. This week, journalist Clover Hope joins the podcast to talk about this fascinating side to hip hop many people don’t know about.

Clover is the author of The Motherlode, which highlights more than 100 women who have shaped the power, scope, and reach of rap music. On the pod, Jon and Clover chronicle the history of women in hip hop, and cover artists ranging from Roxanne Shanté, Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, and Doja Cat.

She talks about the process of creating the book after having a career writing for music publications and how she went about researching and writing such a big project. Clover also talks about the state of women in hip hop today, and what she’s seeing for the future of hip hop based on current trends.