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why is there such a limited amount of females in hip hop today?

Almost since the start of hip hop there has remained a female quality in proper and
respected representation..... now it seems almost as if the line has been cut.....
I want your opinions......
What female rapper currently represents the future for women in hip hop today??
why??
Somethin to think about....

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Permalink Reply by TheMovement on January 18, 2009 at 6:23pm

FOR MY MONEY I THINK THAT LABEL OF BEING THE FUTURE OF HIP HOP BELONGS TO JEAN GRAE ONE OF THE BEST BAR FOR BAR LYRICISTS OUT IN EITHER GENDER. ALTHOUGH I FEEL SHE DOESN'T GET THE CREDIT SHE DESERVES SHE IS WHAT YOU WOULD WANT IN AN MC. I WOULD BUY AN ALBUM FROM HER QUICKER THAN I WOULD FROM SOME MC'S OUT NOW FEMALE OR MALE. MENTION HER NAME IN REAL LYRICIST CIRCLES AND IT GETS MAD LOVE AND RESPECT. BUT TO TOUCH ON ANOTHER ASPECT OF THIS I FEEL THAT TRULY TALENTED WOMEN IN ALOT OF RESPECTS HAVE HAD TO WORK MUCH HARDER THAN MEN HAVE HAD TO IN MUSIC ESPECIALLY NOW. DON'T GET ME WRONG THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOME DEGREE OF SEXISM AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN MUSIC ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE HAVE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE UP A LARGE PART MUSIC THATS OUT RIGHT NOW. THE CREATION OF THE MUSIC VIDEO ONLY MADETHE PATH MORE DIFFICULT TO TAKE ON BECAUSE IT MADE THE WORLD WHO LISTENS TO IT AS WELL AS THE ARTIST MORE CONCERNED ABOUT IMAGE. IT HAS BECOME MORE ABOUT SELLING EVERYTHING EXCEPT YOUR TALENT. AND THATS IN HIP HOP, R&B, ROCK, AND IN OTHER INDUSTRIES LIKE MOVIES AND SPORTS. IT'S AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND AS MUCH AS I HATE TO SAY IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT WILL END ANYTIME SOON

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Permalink Reply by angel on January 20, 2009 at 7:17am

you gotta be willing to expose yourself on a deep level. u r vulnerable. lots of courage, actually that goes for male rappers too...my hit is that alot of brilliant hip hop, r and b, rapper women choose to run away from the backlash that sometimes comes at you when you get raw and real, its insidious.
ya gotta have powerful industry support to face the challenges and a strong diva attitude.