This all-woman a capella group was formed in Washington, DC in 1973. This album, "25" was released on the 25th anniversary of the group's formation. They are very well-known and have performed for dignitaries around the world. This is the group's take on the eponymous Bob Marley classic, released in 1980.
iLe is a Puerto Rican singer, writer, rapper Ileana Mercedes, formerly of Calle 13. She won a Latin Grammy a few years ago, and a Grammy for best new Latin artist.
This is a project headed by Alynda Segarra, a New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent. This song includes part of a poem written and read by Pedro Pietri, titled "Puerto Rican Obituary." This song bears similarity to The Beatles' "A Day in the Life."
Salt n' Pepa, the first all-woman band I ever heard, is Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandy "Papa" Denton, and DJ Deidra "Spinderella" Roper. Honoring the DJ on this song!
ESG (Emerald, Sapphire and Gold) made a lot of experimental dance music.The all-woman groups consists of sisters Valerie, Renee, Deborah and Marie Scroggins, from the Bronx, New York.
Melissa Arnette Elliott is a generation-shaping rapper. On this track you mostly hear Lil' Kim, Kimberly Denise Jones, a rapper who spares nothing and no one.
