Big Femme Energy, Vol. 1 showcases the fierce attitudes and innovative styles of female artists from across the spectrum of hip-hop and R&B, including the boundary-exploding Philadelphia MC Tierra Whack and the multi-hyphenate soul belter Kiana Ledé. Compiled by the woman-powered entertainment company Femme It Forward (which launched in partnership with Live Nation in 2019), Big Femme Energy, Vol. 1 is a thrill ride where every track doubles as a jumping-off point into an exhilarating musical world. D.C. singer/songwriter Baby Rose shines on the submerged-sounding apologia "At Your Worst"; North Carolina rhymer Rapsody situates herself on Mary J's level on the boastful "Iconic." Cameos from male artists like Jordan Hawkins (who duets with B.K. Habermehl on "Your Window") and 6LACK (on the remix of Ambré’s "What You Deserve") accentuate the vitality of this compilation's featured artists and its parent organization's mission.