Top 10 List of Female Hip Hop Artists of 2004

Alicia Keys is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and author who has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards ***

Beyonce Giselle Knowles is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, and fashion designer ***

Ciara Princess Harris professionally known as Ciara, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress ***

The name "Monica" possibly means "advisor" from the Latin moneo, but it is most likely of unknown North African or Phoenician origin, also possibly originates from Greek ***

Kelis Rogers-Jones, professionally known as Kelis, is an American R&B singer and songwriter ***

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and pop icon ***

Teena Marie is an American singer/songwriter/producer ***

Anita Baker is a eight-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-Platinum rhythm and blues and soul singer and songwriter, renowned for her soaring alto vocal range ***

Melissa Arnette Elliott, better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer ***

Jill Scott is an American R&B singer and songwriter ***