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Today’s queen is none other than the actress, mo

Today’s queen is none other than the actress, model, singer, and dancer, Teyana Taylor. Born in Harlem, NYC many of us remember first seeing her on MTV’s “My Super Sweet 16” where she orchestrated the most Teyana-esque sweet 16 party. A lot of people learned about her when everyone collectively lost their minds after seeing her star in Kanye West’s Fade video. She definitely killed it in the video though! Teyana has always been dancing and choreographing from a young age. Did you know she choreographed Beyonce’s “Ring the Alarm” video?? She was originally signed to Pharrell’s label Star Trak Entertainment in 2005 and released her first mixtape with her debut single “Google Me.” However, requiring more independence, she amicably left Star Trak to sign with Kanye’s GOOD Music. Her debut album was “VII” released in 2014 which marked the first of her 3 studio albums. She has co-written songs for artists like Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion and collaborated with artists like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Missy Elliot, and more. In 2020 she decided to step back from the music industry and now focuses on her acting skills. Teyana recently debuted at Sundance for the film “A Thousand and One,” in which she stars. We know that Teyana never lacks passion or drive and we can’t wait to see what she does next! Never stop being you, our Harlem Rose, Teyana Taylor. 👑 @teyanataylor
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Mia Young, known as Mia X, Mamma Mia, or the mothe

Mia Young, known as Mia X, Mamma Mia, or the mother of southern rap to most, is our last rap queen of the month! Mia X is truly an icon for southern rap lovers. Born in New Orleans, she started her rap career before she graduated high school with Mannie Fresh, the future brilliant genius behind Cash Money Records. Her debut single came in 1992 with “Ask Them Suckas” and 3 years later she was signed to Master P’s No Limit Records. She experienced national success as a member of his group TRU and was the first female rapper to be signed to No Limit Records. Don’t get us started on her epic verse on “No Limit Soldiers.” She was a standout talent with BARS. Her first album didn’t chart, but successfully her second album peaked at #11 on the R&B & Hip-Hop charts and her third album peaked at #3. Mia X made her mark on the southern bounce & rap scene of the 1990s. When you think of NOLA artists like Master P, Mystikal, Silkk the Shocker, C-Murder, Big Tymers, and crew, make sure Mia X’s name is mentioned in that list. Much respect to our Southern rap queen. 👑 @themamamiax
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Where are all the Barbz at? It’s time to represe

Where are all the Barbz at? It’s time to represent for Nicki Minaj, Nicki Lewinski, Nicki the Ninja,
Nicki the Boss, Nicki The Harajuku Barbie. Grammy-award-winning Onika Maraj was born in Trinidad (and always proud of her Trinidadian roots) but mostly grew up in Jamaica, Queens. She attended the infamous LaGuardia High School wanting to be an actress, but lucky for us her focus turned to music. Nicki had two mixtapes before Beam Me Up Scotty, but that was the one that put her on the map when it peaked at #2 on the charts. After its success, she met Lil Wayne and signed to Young Money Entertainment. From there the world got to know her distinctive animated rapping style full of wordplay, cutting lines, alter egos, and accents. Her discography even lends itself to the dance & electro-pop genre. She stands strong in her womanhood and has been dubbed one of the most influential female rappers of all time. How many other women do you know who could deliver the best verse on a track like “Monster”?
She was the best-selling rapper of the 2010s and ushered in the space for female rappers to join the male-dominated rap space. Her outspoken views and voice have made her one of the most influential people in the world. Wear your crown proud, Nicki. 👑 @nickiminaj

We’re all about queens supporting queens and paving the way for more brilliance to thrive. Do you have a favorite female-owned business? Tag them below so we can all support!
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Megan “Hot Girl Meg” Pete is currently Texas’ rap queen, and everyone else’s too. She may be “classy, bougie, and ratchet” but the world can’t get enough. She first gained attention through her freestyle raps that made their way through the internet. She may be called a stallion due to her height, but she’s got the personality to match. Meg is fearless & unapologetic when it comes to talking about sexuality, power, and ego. Her hit song “Savage” became her first US top 10 hit after it turned into a viral dance challenge. The song also got her a Grammy for Best New Artist. She’s the second hip-hop artist to do so after Lauryn Hill’s 1999 win. Not only has she given us countless hits and collaborations, but she’s helped coin a culture of fans with catchphrases such as “hot girl summer” and calling her fans “hotties”. Even while she’s doing all of the above, she still makes time to do charity work and give back to her community. She’s donated to multiple foundations to give scholarships for education, women-owned businesses, households in need, and others. Megan said her goal was to be the rap Beyonce and we think she can be that and more! Here’s to Houston’s rap queen, Megan! 👑 @theestallion

One thing that we love about Meg is that she always comes off as caring and health focused. We admire her choosing to take time off and protecting her mental health after touring heavily in 2022. How do you remind yourself to take care of yourself?
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It’s About Damn Time we get to our queen today!

It’s About Damn Time we get to our queen today! None other than Lizzo! Lizzo’s name is Melissa Jefferson, but maybe you’re curious as to where her stage name came from. It’s a combination of her nickname Lissa and “Izzo” from Jay-Z’s hit title. Lizzo burst onto the scene with her rapping & classically trained flutist skills, and we’ve been enamored ever since. A champion of inclusivity, she’s all about her freedom to be exactly who she is and encouraging others to be free themselves. She may sing, but Lizzo started as a rapper first. She performed with various groups before releasing her solo hip-hop-focused debut album. 4 albums later, Lizzo is a revered mainstream artist. Her upbeat personality, fun lyrics that still pack a punch, and declarations of self-love are just a few reasons we love her. Oh and bonus trivia for all the SZA lovers, Lizzo was a contributing writer and producer on her album “SOS”. Lizzo has definitely been busy.
We don’t need a DNA test to tell us that Lizzo is 100% a queen. 👑 @lizzobeeating

Tell us in the comments some of your childhood or current nicknames! We know ya’ll got some!
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The fearless “You Can’t Play with my Yo-Yo”

The fearless “You Can’t Play with my Yo-Yo” aka Yolanda Whitaker is our rap queen today! Born in 1971 in Compton, California, YoYo knew early on that Hip-Hop was her avenue. She was a protege of Ice Cube, who first debuted on his 1990 album “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted.” Her debut album, “Make Way for the Motherlode,” gave us the hard-punching lyrical hit “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo.” She was as hardcore (or more) than many male rappers at the time, yet her music advocated for female empowerment. Throughout the 1990’s she gave us 4 studio albums and spread her acting wings. She was in movies such as “Boyz N the Hood,” “Sister Act 2,” and plenty of TV shows. Some of us can never forget her as Shenehneh’s friend KEY-LO-LO on Martin. 😂 YoYo has been an influence and inspiration to many female rappers who’ve come after her. We admire her insertion of positivity and uplifting themes into the genre of gangsta rap. With the founding of “YoYo’s School of Hip Hop,” she transformed into the role of teacher, and she created a curriculum for increased literacy through hip-hop writing. That is where you can find her now, teaching rhyme writing to our communities. A queen. 👑

YoYo’s crew was called the IBWC, aka the Intelligent Black Woman’s Coalition. Tag and shout out some of your favorite Black women below!
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