10 Best Hip Hop Lady Singers

The 10 best hip-hop lady singers bring a sultry voice to balance the hard rhythms and bass of many hot tracks over the years. Fans of hip-hop cannot get enough of these lady singers who add their own lyrical style to the verbal gymnastics of today's hottest artists. These lady singers add a lot of smooth texture to the many hip-hop songs that catapult numerous songs to the best-sellers in the Billboard charts. Hip-hop has been best served to include these lady singers who increase the entertainment value of every song.

1. Aaliyah The late siren has never been a stranger to hip-hop in many of her songs. She hooked up with Timbaland and produced such hot beats as "Try Again" and "We Need a Resolution."
2. TLC Tionne Watkins, Lisa Lopes and Rozonda Thomas were best known as T-Boz, Left Eye and Chili of the famed group TLC. They have mixed R&B with hip-hop to create memorable tracks like "What About Your Friends," "Scrubs" and "Waterfalls."
3. Ciara Another honey of a singer brings a ton of flavor to hip-hop that cannot be denied. Her best songs feature guest stars like Ludacris for "Ride," Missy Eliot for "1, 2 Step" and 50 Cent for "Can't Leave 'Em Alone."
4. Alicia Keys This singer delivers with soul and mad piano skills, but she's at her best with a little hip-hop injection. Her greatest hits include "Un-Thinkable Remix" with Drake and "Empire State of Mind" with Jay-Z.
5. Brandy A lady who delivers with sweet and tender vocals that add a nice touch to hip-hop. She lends her lovely voice in tracks with Timbaland such as "808" and "Home."
6. Rihanna This young singer rose to the top with her dance hall groves and soft melodies. Her contributions showcase some of the biggest names in hip-hop from Jay-Z and Kanye West in "Run This Town" to Eminem in "Love the Way You Lie."
7. Beyonce Knowles A world famous singer has no problems combining R&B with hip-hop. A few examples are with Jay-Z in "Crazy in Love" and "Bonnie & Clyde" to Slim Thug in "Check Up On It."
8. Christina Aguilera An explosive singer who works hard to put out the best product no matter what. She has worked with Nelly in "Tilt Ya Head Back" and featured Redman in her song "Dirty."
9. Fergie This hot singer rocks it like no other, whether solo or with The Black Eyed Peas. Small sampler of her hits are "My Humps," "Fergalicious," "Glamorous" and "Let Get It Started."
10. Mary J. Blige This singer has blown up on the scene since the '90s and never looked back since then. Her hip-hop collaborations showcase "You're All I Need" with Method Man, "Can't Knock the Hustle" with Jay-Z" and "I Can Love You" with Lil' Kim.