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This year marks 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and in this show we're doing just as the

legendary Queen Latifah commanded. We're putting the ladies first. Here to talk about women in the

first five decades of hip-hop is Aisha Durham,

professor at the University of South Florida, cultural critic, and author of Home with Hip Hop Feminism,

performances in communication and culture. Welcome, Aisha. Thank you. It's good to be here.

Oh, I'm delighted to have you. Also joining me is Queen D. Scott, professor at. Thank you. It's good to be here. Oh, I'm delighted to have you.

Also joining me is Queen D. Scott, Professor at Berkeley College of Music, Hip Hop Educator,

and MC.

Thanks for being here, Queen D.

Thank you so much for having me.

All right, let's start with a great question.

What is your earliest memory of women in hip-hop?

Aisha, I'll start with you.

Ooh, you're dating me.

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