Doggystyle was also one of the first albums I bought! I've struggled for many years with my love for Gangsta rap and my commitment and dedication to feminism. I stopped listening to rap from that era a while ago as the conflict was too great and I didn't know how to manage it. Hip-hop in general lost its appeal as I love rhythmic, descriptive, storytelling rappers - Biggie being one of the best - and I can't bear the current no-narrative mumble rappers. Then Kendrick came along and I found myself reunited with my first love. My heart burst when I saw this year's Super Bowl Halftime show. Thank you for this article, Julie. Your observations - and Snoop's suave response - are accurate. I'll be re-reading it and most likely quoting some of it when I "come-out" to my feminist friends.
I've always felt like the only Gangsta rap loving feminist in the room. Who knew you were one too!
Snoop was in my corner of Canada to shoot a tv show that my friend was in. Yes he is a misogynist in more than words. Yuck.
Doggystyle was also one of the first albums I bought! I've struggled for many years with my love for Gangsta rap and my commitment and dedication to feminism. I stopped listening to rap from that era a while ago as the conflict was too great and I didn't know how to manage it. Hip-hop in general lost its appeal as I love rhythmic, descriptive, storytelling rappers - Biggie being one of the best - and I can't bear the current no-narrative mumble rappers. Then Kendrick came along and I found myself reunited with my first love. My heart burst when I saw this year's Super Bowl Halftime show. Thank you for this article, Julie. Your observations - and Snoop's suave response - are accurate. I'll be re-reading it and most likely quoting some of it when I "come-out" to my feminist friends.
I've always felt like the only Gangsta rap loving feminist in the room. Who knew you were one too!
Hip hop hates women more than most genres.
Great article that perfectly captures the contradictions of hip hop!