From Cap-D,
A message to the female emcee...
I know that many of ya'll in the late 90's, early 00's had to prove that you were a down ass b**ch. A woman who had to prove that she was sexually potent as a man, down for whatever and ready to do anything to prove her self worth in an industry that perpetuates testosteroned ignorance. But enough is a freakin' enough. What happened to just having hot verses and proving your mettle on the mic? MC Lyte didn't have to clap a chick... Latifah didn't buck fifty the chick who looked at her man and Lauryn Hill, though bonkers, gifted the world her songs and vocals. Now, going to jail seems almost common place and a perverted badge of honor. To Kim, Fox Boogie, Da Brat and Remy Ma, I hold ya'll responsible for every young girl that falls astray because of you.
And fellas, we aren't off the hook either. Chicks like the aforementioned have low self esteem and seek acceptance by men. Just look at the track record - Biggie brought us Kim, Fat Joe and Pun brought us Remy Ma, Jermaine Dupri brought us Da Brat. If they are willing to be lead, they must be directed in a positive manner. We are no worse than they are if we exploit them and guide these young women down the wrong paths. We must be held accountable as well.
Within the past three years we have watched Lil Kim, Remy Martin, Da Brat and Foxy Brown all go to jail over what I would deem as dumb shi*. To the upcoming female emcees in training, don't use these women as examples. Follow your own paths to greatness. Let your craft prove your worth, not stupidity. You already have an uphill battle facing misogynistic lyrics, a crooked industry and a hypersexualized playing field. Don't add gas to the fire....
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A message to the female emcee...
I know that many of ya'll in the late 90's, early 00's had to prove that you were a down ass b**ch. A woman who had to prove that she was sexually potent as a man, down for whatever and ready to do anything to prove her self worth in an industry that perpetuates testosteroned ignorance. But enough is a freakin' enough. What happened to just having hot verses and proving your mettle on the mic? MC Lyte didn't have to clap a chick... Latifah didn't buck fifty the chick who looked at her man and Lauryn Hill, though bonkers, gifted the world her songs and vocals. Now, going to jail seems almost common place and a perverted badge of honor. To Kim, Fox Boogie, Da Brat and Remy Ma, I hold ya'll responsible for every young girl that falls astray because of you.
And fellas, we aren't off the hook either. Chicks like the aforementioned have low self esteem and seek acceptance by men. Just look at the track record - Biggie brought us Kim, Fat Joe and Pun brought us Remy Ma, Jermaine Dupri brought us Da Brat. If they are willing to be lead, they must be directed in a positive manner. We are no worse than they are if we exploit them and guide these young women down the wrong paths. We must be held accountable as well.
Within the past three years we have watched Lil Kim, Remy Martin, Da Brat and Foxy Brown all go to jail over what I would deem as dumb shi*. To the upcoming female emcees in training, don't use these women as examples. Follow your own paths to greatness. Let your craft prove your worth, not stupidity. You already have an uphill battle facing misogynistic lyrics, a crooked industry and a hypersexualized playing field. Don't add gas to the fire....
One....
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