i think
1. MC lyte (I could'nt believe she wrote the ryhmes at first tru female mc)
2. Lauryn hill ( miseducation she needs more to be #1)
3. lil kim (hardcore ***** that can rap)
4. queen latifah ( come on she was dropping some knowledge)
5. Missy elliott (when she first started holy **** she was fire!!!)
