[3][4][5] Clark's rise and long influence[6] in the genre earned her the title as "Godmother of Hip Hop".

Free, with whom she was freestyling during a trip to New York City after encountering the rap scene and "Rapper's Delight" for the first time.

[12] Mimicking the style back in Philadelphia, Clark was discovered by a local radio personality who persuaded her to record her first song, "To the Beat Y'all".

[14] In 1979, Mary Mason on WRNB 100.3 gave Lady B her own weekend show, which transformed into a success and brought hip-hop to the radio in Philly.

[13] In 1984, Lady B moved to Philadelphia's Power 99 FM and started The Street Beat program, which blew the radio station's ratings through the roof.