Nicki Minaj is bossed the fuck up and she works hard every day to prove her talent and gain the respect she deserves. The first studio album she released, Pink Friday, showed just how much talent she possessed and set the bar for her future albums extremely high. The album was nominated for a…

Sylvia Robinson was a queen. She helped form the first known hip hop group, named the Sugarhill Gang, and produced Rappers Delight, and appeared on their hip hop album. You can also thank her for Grandmaster Flash’s The Message and a song that began a trend of creating music about social issues…