"For far too long, women in hip-hop have been relegated to the shadows, viewed as the designated "First Lady" thrown a contract, a pawn in some beef, or even worse. But as Kathy Iandoli makes clear, the reality is very different. Today, hip-hop is dominated by successful women such as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, yet there are scores of female artists whose influence continues to resonate. God Save the Queens pays tribute to the women of hip-hop--from the early work of Roxanne Shante, to hitmakers like Queen Latifah and Missy Elliot, to the superstars of today. Exploring issues of gender, money, sexuality, violence, body image, feuds, objectification and more, God Save the Queens is an important and monumental work of music journalism that at last gives these influential female artists the respect they have long deserved." -- Amazon.

Intro: Ladies first --Prologue: A morning in Paris -- I. Girls to the front. The Bronx is burning -- Us girls -- There's a war goin' on outside -- Will the real Roxanne please stand up? -- The Class of '88 photo -- II. Class acts. A new day -- Riot Grrrls -- Revenge on Roxanne -- Time for some action -- Who you callin' a bitch? -- Are we there yet? -- III. Only female in my crew. Divide and conquer -- Let your freak flag fly -- The legend of Thelma and Louise -- Southern hospitality -- Murders and misdemeanors -- Saved by the bell -- Absentee ballads -- The come up -- The tipping point -- IV. So much for the afterglow. Sex (still) sells -- Chasing pavements -- Remy's shot at luck -- Where my girls at? -- Inside, out -- From Barbie to Bardi -- Giddy up -- Seasons change, mad things rearrange.