![]() “It's a misogynistic way of writing hip-hop history,” he says.īET Digital’s Music Editor Diamond Hillyer agrees, stating that the long-time objectification and depreciation of women in hip-hop led to male rappers being ‘unchallenged’ in these spaces. ![]() According to music journalist Keith Murphy, hip-hop’s head honchos have control over who receives publicity and financial backing, leaving many female MCs excluded in order to push their “more relatable” male counterparts. On the corporate side, men have more often than not led labels and businesses in the genre. Nielsen’s 2015 Audience Insights revealed rap’s most voracious fans were young African-American and Latino (Hispanic) men in the 18-24 age group. Historically, men appear to listen to rap music more than women, which may have an impact on the way they view the genre. “Yet due to power dynamics, those in charge decided to weaponise their gender in efforts to not grant them the titles they deserve.” “Female rappers have always been part of the genre's lineage,” culture critic Taylor Crumpton tells BBC Music. Why does hip-hop continue to shut them out? Now, BBC Music’s poll of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time includes two female rappers in the top 25, but none in the top fifteen. Many questioned whether Minaj should be included on a list of the Top 10 rappers of all-time, which sparked debates about her discography and whether she is ‘worthy’ of such an honour. ![]() In September, Nicki Minaj’s now-deleted retirement announcement was met with everything from sadness to confusion to overall apathy. However, despite these great strides, women are consistently left out of the conversation when it comes to ranking the best of the genre.Įarlier this summer, The Brew Podcast’s list of the 50 best rappers of all time created a social media furore as there were no women included. In recent years, a cadre of female rappers such as Tierra Whack and Rapsody have fought their way to the head of the hip-hop class, thanks to incredible projects and the skills to boot. Whether it’s through their rapping abilities, writing chops, or ground-breaking decision-making skills behind-the-scenes, ladies have proven time and time again that hip-hop isn’t just a man’s game. Women are just as much a part of hip-hop and rap as their male counterparts.
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