Southern female rappers are taking over hip-hop in 2024 with chart-toppers, sold-out tours, and a powerful shift in representation.

"The Real Queens of Hip-Hop," an ABC News special that is set to air on Hulu and ABC News on Monday, Oct. 18, explores the powerful force of women in hip-hop.

Explore how 20 influential female rappers shaped hip-hop's evolution with distinct voices, innovative flows and powerful storytelling across generations.

Without using any awkward and unnecessary terms like “femcee” or “female rap,” let’s look back at the best hip-hop albums and mixtapes released by women in 2024.

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Most competitors signed up in advance, but hip hop club C.U. Cyphers invited the over 150 people in attendance to sign up on the spot if they thought they had what it takes.

Rapsody will headline "Passing the Crown," an all-female hip-hop celebration in Denver, highlighting women's contributions to hip-hop.

Without using any awkward and unnecessary terms like “femcee” or “female rap,” let’s look back at the best hip-hop albums and mixtapes released by women in 2024.