Much to the chagrin of Beyoncé Stans and Jay-Z haters, The Carters released a collaboration album. Their joined tour will make infinitely more than the groundbreaking one for the original Watch The Throne. There’s still a ton of chatter about the possibility of an unbalanced mixtape from Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. We still haven’t forgotten that Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino owe us one. There are three Step Brothers tapes and a mini EP from Starlito and Don Trip. I mean, what a time to be alive. Yet something is missing, the ladies. After much thought, I’ve come up with a few suggestions.

Bahamadia x Rapsody

Purely based on their lyrical prowess this is a collaboration that we could all use. They both pride themselves on staying true to self and resisting conformity from popular trends. I’d imagine the tracks like a conversation with your cool aunt who always tried to put you onto old school rap, comparing their generations struggles and concerns. Bahamadia has always praised women in Hip-Hop working together, Rapsody is her modern matchup for such a project.

Collaboration Necessities: unreleased Guru beats, a track with The Roots, a Lady of Rage feature.

Young M.A x Junglepussy

Besides the obvious Brooklyn connection, they’ve both got a Jamaican parent. Outside of lineage, two flavors of New York braggadocio would be a tasty treat like dipping your fries into a cold milkshake. They’ve both been explicit about their sexualities in their own music; a project together would probably shatter everyone’s Kinsey Scale. A collaboration between the two of them would be a nice change of pace and reach outside of their musical comfort zones. Plus it would place them permanently on the New York rap throne.

Collaboration Necessities: Production from Kenny Beats, a Mafia themed music video, a Lil Kim feature.

Missy Elliott x Kari Faux

The idea for this one comes from listening to their respective debut albums. Missy would fit perfectly on “Supplier” from Kari’s Lost En Los Angeles debut and I’m sure Kari could spit a cool verse on “Izzy Izzy Ahh.” For years Missy stamped her presence in hip-hop with her catchy songs and crazy visuals, if given the platform Kari Faux could follow in those footsteps. They’ve each presented creative and surreal videos to accompany their songs, a video with the two of them is destined to impress. And at least one track would make it to a future Insecure soundtrack.

Collaboration Necessities: Production from Timbaland, a video directed by Missy Elliott, a rework of “One Minute Man.”

Little Simz x Noname

First things first, mostly every British woman who raps sounds much better than their male counterparts. Little Simz has dropped 11 different projects since emerging on the scene adding fuel to her talent fire each time. In her limited offerings, Noname has more than proved capable to hold her own. Both spit similarly relatable lyrics of real life, despite growing up on two separate continents. Pairing the midwestern drawl with a London accent would decorate any production nicely.

Collaboration Necessities: Production from OTG, Production from Cam O’bi and/or Phoelix, a track with them confusing the connotation of Chicago versus London slang terms.

Yo-Yo x Kamaiyah

Yo-Yo burst onto the scene with a feature on Ice Cube’s AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted and followed up with her own single “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo.” Kamiyah’s ascent was the opposite, her debut project A Good Night In The Ghetto came and the following year we heard her on YG’s Still Brazy alongside Drake. G-Funk has made a slight return in recent years, a helping from these ladies would be welcome in any speakers. Also you know the braids on that cover art will be super crispy.

Collaboration Necessities: a rework of “California Love,” a video from The Little Homies, a Schoolboy Q feature.

Megan Thee Stallion x City Girls

If you’ve heard offerings from either act this year then this one is sort of a no brainer. Megan Thee Stallion absolutely killed it with her Tina Snow project. Songs like “Neva,” “Cognac Queen,” and the Immature sample on “Big Ole Freak,” punch her card for the mafioso club. Down in Miami, City Girls are working those same rooms with similar results. “How To Pimp A N*gga” “Millionaire Dick,” and that wicked sample of “Flashlight” on “I’ll Take Your Man” align these women perfectly for collaboration. #FreeJT.

Collaboration Necessities: An Old School Sample, Something Chopped and Screwed by The Chopstars, and a Drake feature.

Some of these are a long shot and others may only materialize as a feature. But I’m still holding out hope that we will eventually flip the stereotype of animosity between women in rap and get back to the mutual respect of the earlier days. Here’s to the potential Step Sister Mixtapes.