Hip hop has been known to objectify women; from the video vixens to the vulgar lyrics against women. I’ve spoken to many women who classify themselves as feminists and they find it difficult to enjoy rap music. Some even feel guilty of listening to music and think they are supporting the objectification of women.

In the reading (Ph)feminists of the New School, Morgan says “But the hiphop community does not provide a platform for all views since it can be fanatically heterosexist” (Morgan). Hip hop can either contradict feminism or be linked together. In hip hop there are some female artist who objectify themselves in their lyrics. For example, in the song Bartier Cardi by Cardi B references giving females Molly so they are more willing to do sexual things. Although, as Cardi has stated before the consumers of her music love her lyrics and this song in particular was on the top 20 songs for 2018. It is hard for female artist to rap about uplifting women if they want to make it in an industry that has objectified women since the gecko. Compared to other artists like Lizzo who is uplifting plus size women and making a change in the industry. “Hiphop is a vehicle through which to gain insight into how young African American women offer resistant voices”, Morgan explains how hip hop makes a space for women to address the power of racism and sexism (Morgan). Hip hop is linked to feminism by being an effective way to make conversations happen on issues that are tough to talk about. Even if some female hip hop artists don’t use their platform in a positive way, just seeing more than one women on the top trending charts is a step to solving the issues of feminism in hiphop.