The following is a list of the best-selling female rappers of all time, based on sales of albums and singles. As of 2016, traditional sales have been combined with streaming and digital downloads, making up album-equivalent units.
Best-selling female rappers worldwide
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| Artist | Country of origin | Year of first recording certification | Singles | Studio albums | Total certified units (from available markets) | Reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicki Minaj | Trinidad & Tobago | 2009 | 136 | 5 | 179.5 million
| 100 million |
| Lil' Kim | United States | 1996 | 36 | 5 | 8.35 million
| 45 million |
| Doja Cat | United States | 2020 | 49 | 5 | 109.14 million
| 34 million |
| Missy Elliott | United States | 1997 | 74 | 6 | 30 million | |
| Lauryn Hill | United States | 1998 | 20 | 1 | 20 million | |
| Cardi B | United States | 2017 | 45 | 2 | 132.26 million
| 16.925 million |
Best-selling albums from female rappers worldwide
| Year | Album | Artist | Sales | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 20 million | |
| 2018 | Invasion of Privacy | Cardi B | 7.1 million | |
| 1993 | Very Necessary | Salt-N-Pepa | 7 million | |
| 1999 | Da Real World | Missy Elliott | 6 million | |
| 1996 | Ill Na Na | Foxy Brown | 5 million | |
| 2000 | The Notorious K.I.M. | Lil' Kim | 5.1 million | |
| 1996 | Hard Core | Lil' Kim | 6 million | |
| 2021 | Planet Her | Doja Cat | 4.6 million | |
| 2012 | Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Nicki Minaj | 4 million | |
| 2010 | Pink Friday | Nicki Minaj | 3.8 million | |
| 2014 | The New Classic | Iggy Azalea | 3 million |
Best-selling singles from female rappers worldwide
Sales based on claimed certifications by the RIAA in the United States.
| Artist | Single | Released | Certified sales (in millions) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardi B | "Bodak Yellow" | 2017 | 13 | |
| Nicki Minaj | "Super Bass" | 2011 | 12 | |
| Cardi B featuring J Balvin & Bad Bunny | "I Like It" | 2018 | 11 | |
| Nicki Minaj | "Starships" | 2012 | 10 | |
| Jessie J featuring Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj | "Bang Bang" | 2014 | 10 | |
| Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B | "Girls Like You" | 2017 | 10 | |
| Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX | "Fancy" | 2014 | 9 | |
| Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea | "Problem" | 2014 | 8 | |
| Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion | "WAP" | 2020 | 8 | |
| G-Eazy feat. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B | "No Limit" | 2017 | 7 | |
| Lizzo | "Truth Hurts" | 2017 | 7 | |
| Doja Cat | "Say So" | 2020 | 6 | |
| Migos feat. Nicki Minaj & Cardi B | "Motorsport" | 2017 | 6 | |
| Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj | "Side to Side" | 2016 | 6 | |
| Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora | "Black Widow" | 2014 | 5 | |
| Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj | "Rake It Up" | 2017 | 5 | |
| Ciara featuring Missy Elliot | "1, 2 Step" | 2004 | 5 | |
| Big Sean featuring Nicki Minaj | "Dance (A$$)" | 2011 | 5 | |
| Doja Cat | "Streets" | 2019 | 5 | |
| Doja Cat featuring SZA | "Kiss Me More" | 2021 | 5 | |
| Lizzo | "Good As Hell" | 2016 | 5 |
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