Netflix Shares ‘Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop’ Trailer
As the 50th anniversary of hip-hop approaches, Netflix shared its trailer for a documentary shining a light on the women who have been there since the beginning. It will also feature women who are ruling the game today. Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop features exclusive interviews from pioneers in the rap game. Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Remy Ma among the legends who appear in the doc. It also highlights rising women rappers such as Coi Leray, Latto, Saweetie, and more.
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop will be a four-part series on Netflix. The platform says the documentary “recontextualizes the irrepressible women of hip hop and their role in the genre’s 50 years by reinserting them into the canon where they belong: at the center, from day one to present day.”
The description adds that the film’s goal is to conceptualize “the history of the music that changed the world within the wider social, racial, and political landscape of the times and, crucially, through a female lens.”
Queen Latifah, she will also be making hip-hop history this year. She will be the first rapper to be a Kennedy Center honoree.
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“This year we pay special tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a uniquely American culture whose constant evolution is one of enduring relevance and impact, reflecting our society as it has grown into an international phenomenon,” Deborah F. Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center, said in a statement per CNN. “Hip-hop has been an important, thriving art form here at the Center for a number of years; what a privilege it is to bestow an Honors to the First Lady of Hip-Hop [Queen Latifah] who has inspired us along the way.”
Queen Latifah responded to the news in her own statement per Entertainment Weekly. “When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, ‘No’. No, you won’t be able to leave New Jersey. No, if you rap you can’t sing. No, singers can’t become actresses. No, actors can’t also produce,” she said. “To now be recognized amongst so many multi-hyphenates feels unbelievable, not for just me and my team, but for our community. The work the Kennedy Center does is immeasurable so I’m beyond grateful for this recognition.”
Take a look at the trailer for Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMcnPdp54aE
