First and foremost, much thanks, love, and respect to the forefathers and foremothers of hip-hop. Thanks for pioneering a genre of music that is also a culture and lifestyle.
That being said, it saddens me that hip-hop is still a man's game. WHERE ARE THE FEMALE EMCEES? Hmmm...let's see, who has made a lasting impact and possessed unique delivery and style? Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Salt & Pepa, Monie Love, Yo-Yo,Missy Elliot, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Remy Ma, Da Brat...and a few others, but as you can see this an extremly short list that expands three decades!!! What, are we only allowed 1 to 2 every five to seven years?! Out of all the people in the world, all the people in the U.S. , and in New York City alone, I can't accept that there are no female emcees can spit fire!!
Recently, a reality show to find the next female emcee aired on VH1. This really showed the state of affairs that such extreme measures need to be taken to give a woman the chance at the mic. What's evern worse, with the exception of 3 women, the contestants on the show were lackluster at best. For some, I'm not sure why they were selected to compete in the first place. Nonetheless, a winner was chosen, from the Boogie Down (the birthplace), but I have not seen her since. No word on being in the studio, working on an album, nada!!
Waiting for the day when a female emcee is no longer an anomaly! - FoxyMo
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Excellent points.
Jean Grae can spit though. She just doesn't drop albums that often. Maybe she isn't focused enough; maybe it's personal issues. But on a straight-up spitting tip, she's the shit.
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