Arn't I A Woman?

This list is by NO MEANS: exhaustive, complete, ranked, compiled by the artist's best song, for educative purposes, overwhelmingly informative  I recognize that the sounds of Black women, as well as many women of color, are incredibly varied in rap but their contributions often don't get proper exposure. I want to make sure I listen to more of these stories. Any of my writing related to female rappers is -at least on a subconscious level- inspired by the work of Tricia Rose, specifically from  Black Noise,  her seminal research on rap music which you can buy here Day 30: June 30, 2019 Sasha Go Hard “Alone” I think the Alone video is a perfect place to stop. The masks, Sasha's barren face, the black and white footage, and the theme of societal betrayal reminds us that the female rapper, whether we like it or not, holds a unique position in hip hop. She serves as a mouthpiece for the many familial, sexual, and domestic roles and obligations ...

You can read my follow up article:  here Let me just preface this article with the following statement: I think BOTH Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri deserved to be inducted into the 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF). However, only Dupri was bequeathed the honor this year, despite both he and Carey-long time writing collaborators- being nominated. As an Atlanta native and an unabashed lifetime member of the lambily (MC’s name for her fandom), I feel relatively well-versed in both Dupri’s and Carey’s songwriting catalog, so I was pretty shocked at the brush-off knowing what I know.   Carey fiercely guards her songwriting capabilities and credits. As a broke, struggling 18-year-old in New York City, Carey-  without a penny to her name and   no proper shoes upon her feet - refused to sell her songs to other artists, allowing her to retain the rights to her catalog. That’s a pretty bold move and one that could only come from an artist fiercely protective an...