Female rappers are in again! 2010 has definitely seen the up rise of female rap talent, and urban artists. Nicki Minaj boasts over a million followers on twitter, In October 2010, Minaj became the first female rapper to have seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 .Nicki has softened the hard core image of the female rap game through her playful, animated character and her flamboyant girliness. 
Nicki’s success has inspired other female artists to emerge onto the male dominated industry; Cher Lloyd from the X Factor is a prime example. Cher’s mixture of rnb and rap also softens the gangster stereotypical image of female rappers, despite masses of negative press, such as The Sun, who labelled her ‘Chavvy Cher’, she’s definitely got a huge buzz surrounding her, and has sparked interest in other chart toppers such as N Dubz’s Dappy who told Zoo magazine ‘She's crazy and spontaneous, so she's definitely like me. Team N-Dubz is right behind her to win’.Whether you love or hate her, Cher will definitely be making her stamp on the music industry, the general public seem to favour her sweet, girly melodies over her shouty, feisty rap style. Her rap voice has hints of an American twang mixed with her Worcestershire accent, which at times sounds a bit like a 17 year old female version of Tim Westwood, but her talent and stage presence is undeniable!
Nicki Minaj is definitely ruling the world right now, her fan base is gigantic and she has consistently been the hot topic of the celeb world. However, her fame and success could still be seen by some as a result of her style and image, she has unquestionable talent and amazing lyrics, but is she being treated as an equal contender to other male rappers? or has her dominance emerged from her style and persona? Loving the Nicki Minaj and Cher buzz either way! We need some more female rappers to add to the collection !!
