Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Female Artist

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Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Female Artist
CountryUnited States
Presented by Billboard
First awarded2018
Currently held by Nicki Minaj (2023)
Most awardsCardi B (3)
Most nominationsCardi B (5)
Website billboardmusicawards.com

The following list shows the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Female Artist. First given in 2018, Cardi B was the first winner and has won this award three times.

Winners and nominees

YearWinnerNominees
2018 Cardi B [1] Nicki Minaj
Bhad Bhabie
2019 Cardi B [2] Nicki Minaj
City Girls
2020 Cardi B [3] City Girls
Megan Thee Stallion
2021 Megan Thee StallionCardi B
Saweetie
2022 Megan Thee StallionCardi B
Latto
2023 Nicki Minaj Doja Cat
Ice Spice

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References

  1. "Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.
  2. "2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List". Billboard.
  3. "2020 Billboard Music Awards Winners". Billboard.