As made clear by the recent HBO documentary On the Record, chronicling hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and his alleged sexual misconduct, hip-hop in America has denigrated women for decades. The fact that, in 2017, Cardi B was the first woman rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo song since Lauryn Hill back in 1998 is telling of a scene that has failed to platform women. Now, even with the growing viral popularity of women rappers and “rap socialites” (women who are admired for their social media relevance and lifestyles), their presence in hip hop isn’t wholly celebrated. In some spaces, they are the victims of outright disrespect. Black women have always been involved in the hip-hop scene, which emerged in the late 70s…
The rap legend, super-producer and fashion mogul talks creativity, inspiration and community with Kanye West, exclusively for i-D’s created-in-quarantine summer issue…
Tip sits down with song writing hit-maker and producer The Dream. The musicians talk about growing up in Atlanta and defining their success. Dream talks about his recent Verzuz match, his passion for…
Teyana Taylor joins Ebro in the Morning to celebrate the release of her brand new project, ‘The Album’. She speaks about getting features such as Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, and Erykah…
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