Kathy Iandoli

Kathy Iandoli is a critically acclaimed hip-hop journalist and author of God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop. She’s written for numerous publications including Vibe, The Source, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, and many more. A professor-in-residence of music business at New York University, Kathy routinely serves as a TV and radio panelist for discussions on hip-hop and gender. She lives in New York City.

One in a Million: Where Were You When You Heard that Aaliyah Died?

Kathy Iandoli on the Impact of Generational Celebrity Deaths

August 17, 2021 By Kathy Iandoli

On Debbie D, One of Hip-Hop’s Legendary Pioneers

Kathy Iandoli Reflects on the Women Who Succeeded in a Male-Dominated Music Scene

October 25, 2019 By Kathy Iandoli

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