The quotes that I picked all encompassed ideas relating to hip hop feminism. My topic came about with the conclusion that most of the readings I thoroughly enjoyed surrounded the emergence of the hip hop feminist movement. Though I did focus on only a few authors, in particular, I felt as though what they had… Continue reading →
A major discourse affiliated with the hip hop community surrounds the perpetuation of sexism. Though the normalization of internalized misogyny is highly structured into our society, hip hop has infamously carried the reputation of exploiting women. Women in the hip hop industry have very little say in regards to the creation of their art. This… Continue reading →
For my extra credit film, I decided to watch the 2017 Netflix original titled Roxanne Roxanne. Based on a true story, the film follows the life of Roxanne Shante, a 14-year-old girl from Queens, New York. Growing up in the streets of Queensbridge Projects in the late ’80s/ early ’90s, Shante quickly earned a name… Continue reading →
In Kuttner and Hammond’s “(Re)building the cypher: Fulfilling the promise of hip hop for liberation” the importance of creating and maintaining a supportive cypher is heavily emphasized. With hip hop being such an important outlet for youth self-express through the creation of art, it’s crucial to keep this space safe. Having access to such a… Continue reading →
As we come to the end of the “Hip Hop Feminism” section in our semester, I’ve most definitely found myself with a new expansion of perspectives and understandings regarding the cruciality of feminist hip hop and its close connection to the culture as a whole. Through the analyzation of women’s position among hip hop, we’re… Continue reading →
The deconstruction of gender and sexuality in hip hop has become a reoccurring theme among class discussions in the past couple of weeks. Women’s lack of representation within hip hop subculture and the struggles they face to not only obtain but maintain that representation reinforce the harsh realities of this suppressive male-dominated culture. Through the… Continue reading →
Growing up I listened to rock, alternative and lots of classics (50,60s,70s). Hip hop was not something that I heard a lot in my household nor did I know many kids my age that listened to it. As I’ve gotten older I’ve found some material that I thoroughly enjoy (but not enough.) My lack of… Continue reading →
