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Black femininities have often been constructed around media-driven depictions of hypersexuality which deviate from the notions of dominant femininity. In UK rap culture, Black women are subject to a ‘culture of misogyny’ (Brierley, 2022, np) which reproduces stereotypical representations and reinforces oppressions based on their race, gender and sexuality. They are also often silenced due the domination of the patriarchal structures of the rap industry. This research explores the ways in which working-class Black British female rappers challenge dominant notions of femininity and gender discourse, construct their own notions of Black femininity, and use their voices to express discourses of anti-misogyny and anti-misogynoir. The findings indicate that many of the rappers construct their identities by challenging Eurocentric norms and representing themselves through Afrocentric standards, as well as challenging dominant gender discourse by subverting femininity through gender performativity.