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You can\u2019t talk about Philly\u2019s hip-hop scene without mentioning Lady B and Bri Steves. These two women are essential to the city\u2019s place in the music industry. One of the first female rappers, Lady B recorded her first single,\xa0To the Beat, Y\u2019all, in 1979. The \u201cGodmother of Hip-Hop\u201d has been blazing trails ever since as a performer, DJ and podcaster, paving the way for stars like Bri Steves. East Falls native and Temple University grad Steves has opened for H.E.R., Mary J. Blige, Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar, and landed a BET nomination for her song\xa0ANTI QUEEN. Her debut album drops July 30, 2021.