Brother Keita, Grandmaster Flash is not a rapper but a DJ. So I take it you mean the group, in which case if could be Melle Mel, Scorpio, etc. Other than that, my 5 cents... Rakim KRS-One Chuck D Sistah Souljah Tupac Shakur Peace.
Ok...you got a good set!! In fact, the problem here is that no one knew sister souljah as a rapper....i should throw the whole thing on-line.
FAVORITE FEMALE RAPPERS HERE ARE 2 OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE RAPPERS, BUT THERE ARE OTHERS. Sister Souljah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mxBJcnR7Z8 Roxanne Shante - Roxanne's Revenge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsaepyi8MR0 Shanté's career began at the age of 14 when she encountered influential record producer Marley Marl, radio DJ Mr. Magic, and Tyrone Williams talking about how UTFO had canceled their appearance at a show they were promoting. Shanté offered to record an answer to UTFO's recent hit "Roxanne, Roxanne," which was about a woman named Roxanne who rejects the members of the group. The men agreed and the result was "Roxanne's Revenge," a confrontational and profane song in which Shanté assumed the role of Roxanne, dissing UTFO over its own instrumental, which sparked the Roxanne Wars and made her a hip-hop star in the process. The single would go on to sell over 250,000 copies in the New York area alone.
I dont get your point about Sistah Souljah...I used to work with Souljah before she was rapping. Back with NAYSA. I also got some of her original 12"s. I am glad you mentioned her otherwise I might not have included her myself. But that would be foolish. Back in 88' I worked with Souljah and NAYSA on the GET BUSY Tour featuring PE, Stetasonic and local groups on the west coast (including myself...lol!)