The performer, born Lichelle Marie Laws, was known as a hip-hop pioneer in the '90s West Coast music scene Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023.

Hip-hop’s heartbeat in 2025 belongs to the ladies. The male-dominated rap scene is no more as these fearless female voices ...

Female rapper Lichelle Laws, who was known in the hip-hop world as BO$$, died on March 11. Female rapper Lichelle Laws, known in the hip-hop world as BO$$ died on March 11. The 54-year-old was the ...

It’s 2025, and female rappers are in their Renaissance era — and no, we’re not talking about fangirling over Beyoncé. We’re talking about embracing a cultural rebirth that lets women run rap. We all ...

Doechii earned her latest career milestone after her critically-acclaimed project, Alligator Bites Never Heal, was named Best ...

Women’s History Month is a chance to celebrate women’s cultural, artistic, and societal contributions across all spectrums of society. While flowers have been (rightfully) given to today’s female ...

Nicki Minaj accepted her Billboard Music Award virtually, celebrating another career milestone with heartfelt gratitude. Nicki Minaj marked another milestone in her illustrious career after winning ...