All the queer ladies
(L-R) 070 Shake; Doechii; Baby Tate.Victor Boyko/Getty Images for H&M; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Santiago Felipe/Getty ImagesWomen have always been a part of hip hop, and queer women have always been there too. From groundbreakers and legends in the genre to music superstars and young MCs on the rise, queer and trans women are slaying the rap game.
These artists have always been influencing others and pushing the genre forward, showing the world what rap can be. Some of them have even invented their own genres! Queer and trans women know how to change the game, and these rappers show that off in spades.
Here are 27 of our favorites!
Da Brat
With her 1994 album Funkdafied, Da Brat established herself as one of the best women rappers alive. She came out in 2020 and introduced the world to her girlfriend, Jessica Dupart.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah is more known for her acting nowadays, but back in the day she was one of the biggest rappers in the game, with albums like All Hail the Queen and Black Reign, and hit singles like "Ladies First," and the Grammy winning "U.N.I.T.Y." Latifah is famously protective of her private life, but publicly expressed her love for long time partner Eboni Nichols at the recent BET Awards.
Young M.A.
Young M.A. is one of the hottest MCs in the game. She brokout with her debut single "Ooouuu," which was a top 20 hit and got her nominated for BET and MTV awards. She's consitantly put out fire songs since then, and was on the cover of Out Magazine in 2019.
Chika
Chika was a part of XXL's 2020 Freshman Class and was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist last year. If that doesn't tell you she's one of the best young rappers out there, her music will. With bops like "Songs About You," "Balencies," and "Cinderella, Pt. 2," she's a force to be reckoned with.
Dai Burger
Dai Burger is fun as hell. The queer rapper has released two studio albums so far, Soft Serve and Bite the Burger, and her song "Where My Girls" is an all-time, lady-loving classic.
Doja Cat
After viral success with the song "Mooo!," Doja Cat has become one of the biggest rappers in America over the last few. Her song "Say So" has earned two Grammy nominations, and other bops like "Kiss Me More" ft. SZA and "Best Friend" with Saweetie have proven she's a major skill. Further hits like "Paint The Town Red" and "Agora Hills" only cemented her status as a superstar.
Doja has stated that she likes "both" and likes "people that I can have sex with." She also posted on social media that she went on a date with British singer Bree Runway.
Trace Lysette
Actress Trace Lysette debuted her first rap single "SMB" a few years ago, and followed it up with "Taser in My Telfar Bag" with Chanel Jole, and we have been LIVING ever since!
Katey Red
New Orleans legend Katey Red is considered the first queer and trans rapper in bounce music and created the sissy bounce genre. Go listen to "Where Da Melph At?," "Baby Daddy," and "Punk Under Pressure" and shake your ass right now.
Cardi B
Superstar rapper Cardi B has repeatedly said she identifies as bisexual and has been with both men and women, and recently shot back at online fans calling her out for "queerbaiting," saying it erases her bisexual identity.
Megan Thee Stallion
Hot Girl Megan has several times teased that she likes the ladies, never more so than when she went on Instagram Live and said "I'm a free agent on the ladies side. I'm looking for a new girlfriend if anybody trying to be a hot girl. I like petite tings with tattoos, that's my type." She also said she likes "Spanish girls with big old asses, petite Black girls, and thick Spanish girls."
KC Ortiz
Chicago rapper KC Ortiz has bops including the dance track "Beat, Beat, Beat," and one of our favorite songs in recent years, "Die Young."
Quay Dash
Quay Dash is a terrific trans rapper from New York City who's song "Queen of This Shit" is a forever banger.
Tiger Goods
Tiger Goods mashes together hip hop, R&B, disco, pop, and more on their latest EP, Most Improved Award. With songs like "Mean Girls," "Reborn," and "No Shade," the EP is one of our favorites of 2021 and we can't wait to see what Tiger does next.
Kodie Shane
A member of Lil Yachty's Sailing Team, Kodie Shane broke out in 2016 with her song "Sad." she released her debut album Young HeartThrob in 2018.
Dope Saint Jude
South African rapper and former drag king Dope Saint Jude has songs filled with political messages, killer beats, and great rhymes.
Bali Baby
Atlanta-based rapper Bali Baby released her debut album Baylor Swift in 2018 and has released great songs like "Banana Klip," "Electrical," and "WADDUP BITCH."
OMB Bloodbath
OMB Bloodbath is a Houston-based rapper that isn't afraid to get real on tracks like "Don't Do It" and "Hitz."
Princess Nokia
Princess Nokia has been releasing great tracks since 2017, including the paired albums Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Sucks from 2020. She uses both they/them and she/her pronouns and identifies as bisexual.
Snow Tha Product
Mexican-American rapper Snow Tha Product has been putting out mixtapes since 2008 and isn't slowing down any time soon. She releases songs both in English and Spanish and is working on her first studio album in a decade, VALEMADRE.
Doechii
In 2025, bisexual rapper Doechii became the third-ever woman to win the Grammy award for Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal, and with songs like "Denial is a River," "Alter Ego" with JT, "Balloon" with Tyler, the Creator, and "What it Is," she's an undeniably genius force to be reckoned with.
Lakeyah
Milwaukee-born rapper Lakeyah came out as a lesbian in a 2020 interview with DJ Smallz. She shows off her Midwest swagger on songs like "Female Goat" and "Mind Yo Business" featuring Latto.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice had some super viral hits like "Princess Diana," "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2," "Karma" with Taylor Swift, and "Barbie World" from the Barbie soundtrack, and has been nominated for four Grammys already with just her debut album Y2K! under her belt.
Yung Miami
Formerly one half of the duo City Girls with JT, Yung Miami confirmed that she is bisexual and has a crush on fellow bisexual rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Check out the tracks like "Act Up" and "Pussy Talk" from her City Girls era, and solo songs like "CFWM" and "50/50."
Syd
Syd mixes rap with Alternative music, R&B and Hip Hop into her own distinct style. The former Odd Future member and founder of the band The Internet, makes plenty of her own solo music, and revealed that she married her wife Ariana Simone in 2022. Check out songs like "Fast Car," "Body," and "Out Lout" with Kehlani.
Siya
California-born and Bed-Stuy-raised rapper Siya is known for her melodic rap and has worked closely with R&B legend Tank. Songs like "Big Win" and "Real MVP" show off her swagger perfectly.
070 Shake
Rapper and singer 070 Shake is also well known for dating Lily-Rose Depp (and formerly Kehlani), but her music is terrific. With songs like "Escapism" by Raye, and "Guilty Conscience," she's a powerhouse.
Baby Tate
Pansexual rapper and singer Baby Tate recently released her EP Sexploration: The Musical where she opened up all about her sexuality on fun songs like "Grip" and "Jersey."
