My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop 2010

Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.

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The cast

MC Lyte Self

Roxanne Shanté Self

Trina Self

L

Ladybug Mecca Self

N

Nikki D Self

The Lady of Rage Self

Yolanda Whitaker Self

Lil Mama Self

T

Tiye Phoenix Self

Medusa Self

Cheryl 'Salt' James Self

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton Self

Rah Digga Self

B

Brittany Diamond Carpentero Self

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