The Most Acclaimed Female Hip-Hop Artists

August 11 is the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. On this day in 1973, a teenaged DJ Kool Herc spun records at a back-to-school party that he and his younger sister Cindy threw at his apartment building in the Bronx. In the five decades since, hip-hop has grown to become one of the biggest genres of music in the United States.

The following chart looks at the performers awarded the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist the most times since 2006. Nicki Minaj leads the way, having received seven of the prestigious trophies. She has also received the most nominations for the category, at 13. Missy Elliott follows in second place with 5 wins and has received 8 nominations over the years, while Megan Thee Stallion rounds off the top three with 3 wins and 5 nominations for the award.

The 2023 BET Awards held in Los Angeles on June 25 saw Latto triumph in the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award category for the first time. The award is widely considered one of the most competitive categories in the hip-hop industry.