Who was the first female rapper to have a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100?

 

The first female rapper to have a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 was Lauryn Hill. She achieved this milestone with her song "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998. 

Lauryn Hill's success with "Doo Wop (That Thing)" not only made her the first female rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 but also solidified her status as a pioneering artist in the hip-hop genre.