I don’t have Texas roots, but if you’ve been listening lately, it’s impossible to ignore how many women coming out of Texas are shaping the sound right now. Every time I think I’ve caught up, Texas drops another woman I need to know about. Different cities, different lanes, same confidence. Because something about Texas just hits different.

In the historical echoes of hip-hop, the male vibrato has set the rhythm since the early 1970s. But in recent years, there has been a revolutionary remix, as women have broken barriers and rewritten the beat. Unapologetically stepping into the spotlight, we're witnessing a remarkable shift in this genre as women claim their space and redefine the narrative.