In honor of hip-hop's 50th anniversary, here’s a look back at just some of the many firsts that women in the industry have achieved over the last five decades Brenton Blanchet is a writer ...

Masters of the Mic ... part of hip-hop collective Juice Crew. Rolling Stone put his "Ain't No Half-Steppin" ― from 1988 solo debut disc, "Long Live the Kane" ― at No. 25 on its 50 greatest ...