The Sequence
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Records
The Sequence holds a unique place in music history as the first female hip hop act to sell over one million records worldwide. They were the first all-female act to release a hip hop album on vinyl and achieved the first rap hit performed by women with "Funk You Up." Their induction into various cultural canons and frequent citations in "Greatest Hip-Hop Songs" lists by major publications underscore their status as essential pioneers. Rolling Stone and Billboard have consistently ranked their work among the most influential in the genre's history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Female Hip Hop Act to Sell One Million Records
Recognized as the first female hip hop act to sell over one million records worldwide.
National Museum of African American Music Honoree
Honored for their historical significance and contribution to the genre.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Female Rappers
Top 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs
Records & Feats
First Female Rap Trio
The Sequence was the first commercially successful female rap trio.
First All-Female Hip Hop Album on Vinyl
Released Sugar Hill Presents The Sequence, the first hip hop record on vinyl released by an all-female act.
First Female Rap Hit
"Funk You Up" was the first rap song performed by women to reach number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
Million-Selling Female Hip Hop Act
Sold over one million records worldwide, becoming the first female hip hop act to reach this milestone.