The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop will roll on subsequent month when Netflix debuts a brand new four-part docuseries honoring among the biggest feminine MCs of all time in Girls First: A Story of Girls in Hip-Hop.
In line with an outline of the collection it “recontextualizes the function the irrepressible girls of hip-hop performed all through the revolutionary style’s 50 years by reinserting them into the canon the place they belong: on the heart, from day one to current day”; Girls First will debut on Netflix on August 9.
Every episode will function a mixture of traditional MCs together with Queen Latifah, Sha Rock, Remy Ma, Yo-Yo, Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Da Brat, Monie Love, Bahamadia and Rah Digga combined with among the hottest artists of right now, akin to Latto, Saweetie, Coi Leray, Chika, Rapsody, Kash Doll and Tierra Whack, in addition to commentary from journalists, document label executives and stylists.
“Now we have come by way of so much,” says actress/rapper/entrepreneur Latifah within the trailer of the present that borrows its title from the feminist anthem that appeared on the hip-hop legend’s 1989 debut album, All Hail the Queen. “Now we have stood again up and can at all times maintain standing up.”
This yr marks the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop, which is being celebrated all year long with various particular live shows, mixtapes and particular limited-edition gadgets. As well as, Amazon Music kicked off its “50 & Without end” collection of reside performances, discussions and broadcasts from festivals on July 17 with reveals that includes Wale, The Clipse and Rick Ross and others; the following present within the collection is slated to happen on Friday (July 28).
Take a look at the trailer for Girls First beneath.
