Where Are They Now? 9 Of Our Favorite Female Rappers From Back In the Day

Ladybug Mecca

“Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” was everything back in the day, and we can thank Digable Planets for that classic jazz-infused hip-hop jam. Butterfly, Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca were all the rage when they dropped Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) (1993) and Blowout Comb (1994) back in the early ’90s (“Swoon Units” is still my jam!). Shortly after the release of Blowout Comb, the group disbanded. However, while Ladybug was out trying to do her solo thing, the other members of the group wanted to get back together to tour, but she didn’t want to take part. So Butterfly and Doodlebug went on tour without her, giving other female MCs the chance to shine in her place. But don’t feel bad for her, because she has been making moves by hosting mixtapes, dropping a solo album (Trip the Light Fantastic) and actually being a successful DJ (DJ LadybugMek).