What was the first solo female rap album on a major label?

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MC Lyte's 'Lyte as a Rock,' released in 1988, is the first solo album by a female rapper on a major label. She was just seventeen. Tracks like '10% Dis' showed battle-rap skills that could hold up against anyone. She proved women could compete in hip-hop's most aggressive arena without compromise.

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