Maybe the misogyny isn’t so visible in indie rock or punk or noise, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not there in subtle form, for instance in the condescending way the work of women artists is described in the music press.Īnd while it’s true that there are often lyrics in rap music are, well, less than stellar in their treatment of women, there’s also a wealth of amazing, talented and strong female emcees who can wipe the floor with most if not all male rappers: Gangsta Boo, Amber London, Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj and, of course, the godmothers of rap: Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Rah Digga, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, et al. While it’s certainly true and an issue that needs serious thought within the rap community, it always struck me as unfair that this genre should bear the brunt of this criticism. Rap and hip-hop have long been much maligned for being misogynistic lyrics that call women “bitches” and “hoes” and talk about inflicting degrading acts on their bodies. Not that it’s alone on that front: Go to any noise, drone, rock or metal show, on and on-the crowd at these shows lean heavily on XY chromosomes. I wouldn’t shock anyone if I said that rap is a largely male-dominated genre.
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