We had to do it, with Atlanta having so much talent, and this being International Women’s Day!! Yayyyy!!! (Where would we be with out our women??). We, here at ATL Hip Hop Day, felt it necessary to shine a light on the new female talent that the City has to offer.
Also, please keep in mind that there is no particular order, we are in no position to say who’s better than who because the criteria differs depending on your tastes and preferences. These days it’s more about momentum, streams, viewership than it is particular lyrical skills. Don’t get me wrong many of our sisters coming in the Hip Hop Industry have pure unadulterated talent, its just these days it takes more than just your lyrics and ability to ride a beat to have a successful career in Hip Hop.
In the past if you could rap, somebody else (usually a high-paid A&R from a major label) would come help you build your publicity, image, style you, pick your features, and get you on some of the biggest platforms to showcase your talent.
These days you have to do that on your own, which in actuality is liberating, because if you do all the right things you can make a huge impact, you really don’t need the middle man. You can build these skills partner with other influencers or experts in there field and blow the lid off. But it wont “just” be from rapping, it will be from a combination of how you build your brand and use the tools currently allotted to us like SEO, Targeted Ads, and content management. (Need help in these area? Hit us up at info@atlantahiphopday.com)
But we digress, back to our list. Based on who’s HOT right now in Atlanta, and please if you disagree feel free to send in your own names that we missed or forgot:
LATTO
IG: @latto777
Latto came in the game as a celebrity with her win of the inaugural season of Jermaine Dupri’s Rap Game when she was just 16 years old. Originally known as Miss Mulatto, later changing her name due to the fact Mulatto can be considered “offensive”. This sister came a long way, later collaborations with artists like Gucci Mane with her Muwop song, features with Lil Baby, her Queen of Da Souf album and more helped let the industry know she was here to stay!
OMERETTA THE GREAT
IG: @omeretta
You can’t mention female rappers coming out of the “A” with out mentioning Omeretta who went viral defining who from the A or not with her single “Sorry Not Sorry” that dropped 2 years, February 2022. Also 2021 Season 10 Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast member, Omeretta has made waves (and news letting the world know she really is “crazy” on her Danza Project Interview). It seems she’s made a small music hiatus over the last few months, but she’s creative, innovative, and Definitely from the “A”!
ANYCIA
IG: @anyciaaaaaa
Now on the recent recent up and coming.. you have Anycia! Who was already heating up the streets of Atlanta, now gets a look from Latto who just featured on her new song “Back Outside” and released on Anycia’s YouTube page. Anycia went from unemployed / between jobs, and her car on its last leg according to her own tweet, to viral Atlanta rapper with fans like Drake and Kevin Durant! She feels like she’s just getting started, and we think so too!
KARRAHBOOO
IG: @karrahbooo
KARRAHBOOO, now signed to fellow Atlien Lil Yachty, has been making her name known through out the City also apart of Concrete Boys a collective made up of Draft Day, DC2TRILL, and Camo, her buzz is undeniable. Her most recent single “Running Late” released 3 months ago reaching over 2 Million views on YouTube. As of recent she’s been building her fanbase out of Atlanta with her freestyle on “On the Radar” in New York City. Can’t have a Top 10 of Atlanta Female Rappers with our naming her!!
QUISHA
IG: @atlhookahqueen
Quisha has started making noise around the city with her music and interviews on platforms like DGB (Dirty Glove Bastards). Influenced by hip-hop legends like Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill she tackles topics like empowerment, social justice and Self Love on her single “Self Love” that dropped in 2022 is an example of her diversity and ability, and we are looking forward to hearing more of what Quisha has to bring!
FAMOUS SALLY & YB
IG: @famoussally.yb
Famous Sally & YB been picking up momentum lately and that momentum doesn’t look like its slowing down anytime soon. Their most recent single Wassup Gway that went viral on TikTok and has over 400k views on Youtube. Right now they hot let’s see what they got coming next!
BALI BABY
IG: @balionabeat
Bali Baby most notably stepped on the scene in June of 2017 with her single Enemies that currently has 2.7M views on Youtube. She’s came a long way from altercation with Asian Doll to catching features from artists like Trippie Redd to over 250,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, your girl ain’t playing!
ASIANAE
IG: @theasianae
Asianae, Atlanta Rapper and Leader of the #Mermaidgang has been literally making waves since she dropped her first big single “Dumb” in June of 2020. in 2023 she dropped “Pass the Dutchie” a ,what used to be called, “posse” (no Pun Intended 😜) cut, with Kali, Londynn B, Salma Sims, Amy Luciani, Erica Banks, & Killumanti with close to 1 Million views on Youtube. Asianae is what some people call “Their Favorite Female Rapper in Atlanta”. Let’s see what the sexy and sophisticated Asianae has in store for us next!
BABY TATE
IG: @imbabytate
Baby Tate AKA Yung Baby Tate, daughter of Dionne Farris formerly of Arrested Development that had the hit single Tennessee in the 90’s, has been building her own bones with hits like “Dungarees” that was also featured on the soundtrack for the Halle Barry directed and produced “Bruised” movie. Don’t forget her hit “Hey, Mickey” that she dropped in 2016 and later racked up more than 1.6 million user-created videos on TikTok (lucky she’s on Warner) in 2023 out of nowhere . Baby Tate told Honda & Billboard that she sees her self being an international star and business mogul in the coming years, and we believe her!
KILLUMANTII
IG: @killumantii
Killumantii who takes her name from 2Pac’s influence was signed to Generation Now when she was 17 years old after dropping a high school diss track that went viral. She went from 10k followers to 100k over night. She has features with Juicy J, Omeretta and has a loyal and solid fanbase with over 225,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 2 Million followers on the Gram. We don’t think it would have been right to have a Female list of new Rappers from Atlanta with out including her!
So that’s it for now, Happy International Women’s Day! Make sure yall save the date for our 15th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day Festival Labor Day Weekend at Historic 4th Ward Park across from the Ponce City Market, you never know who might be a feature performer this year!