Eve

Eve emerged as one of a new breed of tough and talented female MCs to hit the rap scene during the late '90s. As part of the Ruff Ryders posse, she was hard-edged and came off as a strong, no-nonsense street MC. Her first two albums were certified platinum, breaking her on the international stage with the 2001 hit singles "Who's That Girl" and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (the latter featuring Gwen Stefani). In 2005, a reciprocal collaboration with Stefani, "Rich Girl," scored the pair another hit. However, a fourth LP would not appear for a decade as Eve was bogged down in label issues and constant setbacks. In 2013, she decided to just do it on her own, issuing Lip Lock.