Its not just hip-hop, a white woman can tell you the same exact story about trying to become a partner or highlevel assiciate in corporate america. This is EVERY woman’s struggle. We got our rights after slaves did….meaning we were considered less than 3/5ths of a person for a very long time.

We have got to re-align ourselves with the Sacred Woman inside of us. I LOVE Erykah Badu for breaking down the barriers we deal with as far as objectifying our body….

our bodies were meant to be worshipped, not disrespected.
women in Hip-Hop will bring back the balance of nature….

and “The MAN” ain’t havin it!!

I second putting Jean Grae on the cover of XXL.

The industry gatekeepers- men and women– need to step up and stand up for more diverse artists in the business– there are plenty of nicki minaj’s, foxy browns, lil’ kims up and coming– let’s look out for the new lauryn hills, mc lytes, jean graes..

But my chicks are always fly … don’t forget that!

@Everyone else, good look on the feed back! For the people that were there to witness the events in question, lol, thanks for the support! And trust, I’m not afraid to put my knee to the groin at anytime … most people are afraid of the power my legs have!!! :-)

I think that’s why Nicki Minaj is becoming more popular. People though she was a female version of Lil’ Wayne or a whorish Lil Kim copycat but she’s becoming an own artist in her own right. Is she the best rapper out? No. But she’s created her own lane that her’s only and not related to a male counterpart. Shit many people dislike male copycats so why should a female rapper get respect if she’s doing it too in an unusual manner.

as stated women aren’t equal in the world. this is definetly not a hip hop issue BUT its similar to the ongoing issues with hip hop like lyrical content and artist being paid for their work. its similar because nobody is searchin for the answers, people are just talkin about the problems.

even though i think the writing is tight id rather see how tight u really are. thas just the way men think. its actually a good quality to have BUT one shouldn’t use sex to sell their talent and then be upset when they’re looked at weird for selling sex. that goes for all areas in life.

to add, black women represent the category with the most potential because older white men are dying, black men are in jail, and white women marry for wealth. but their attitudes will keep them down. being a sex symbol is the least of the problem, how you respond is more imporant.

Oh, and don’t be afraid to deliver a knee to the groin if the situation calls for it, LOL!!

It is what it is, and judging by your picture you can expect to get more than a glance from both professional men and drunken assholes. Just keep being classy and professional. Soon your rep will precede you and you’ll get more of the respect you deserve.

Also, Missy Elliot is the most popular female rapper of all time and (probably) most respected. She’s not my favorite, but she always stood out, and still does, from other female rappers because she didn’t constantly go on about two things; how great she was in the bed and her constantly demanding respect. Her music was also fun too.

No one is saying you’re not allowed to talk about sex. It’s perfectly fine, however, if that’s the only avenue that you present yourself in and the only avenue that is supported by female rap fans, then why should it be surprising when women are treated a certain way? It doesn’t help that female rappers that DO NOT constantly go this route aren’t mentioned ever (SHOUTS OUT TO JEAN GRAE)!

Is there a double standard with men doing the same thing? Sure. But there are plenty of female fans that support it. Please believe if women weren’t all over Nelly back in the day, no one would be listening to him. And how many male rappers do you know that constantly whine about respect, actually get respect?

Female rap fans and artists are going to have step their game up, broaden how they present themselves, and support each other if they want to gain ground in hip hop.

What women find attractive in other women is not the same as what men find attractive.

Finding eye candy is really a man’s job

once men can get out of their own ego and sex-driven issues, and stop committing to “manhood is defined as sexing” ideology we will have real conversations… not come-ons.

of course there is nothing wrong with trying to meet and sleep with an attractive women. however, how you approach her says a lot. however, you mind-state when she rejects or accepts the invite says much.

it is hard for a woman in entertainment, business or creative side, and will continue to be until we accept people as more than just objects.

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you should have kneed him regardless. stick by your principles my sister. rappers deserve no special treatment. you even having to adjust your reaction accordingly to a “well this is how hip-hop works” mindset doesn’t do anyone any good. it only serves to perpetuate certain codes of conduct detrimental to women in rap.

please dont be discouraged. i believe there is a place for women in hip-hop that doesn’t involve g-strings. all of us, male and female, just need to start doing a better job of calling out the BS when we see it.