Jermaine Dupri infuriated several female rappers when he equated them to “strippers rapping” during a recent interview with People Magazine — including Cardi B.
Following the backlash, the So So Def mastermind announced a new So So Def Female Cypher. He made the reveal on Friday (July 12) via Instagram.
“After all the calls, DMs, angry tweets and other messages saying ‘I am a major gatekeeper in the hip hop world, why don’t I invest in a female who is out here hustling and making a name for herself?’ I decided to create the #SoSoDefFemalecypher,” he captioned the image. “details coming soon.”
Dupri originally stated he feels current female rappers only rap about one topic — sex.
“They all rapping about the same thing,” he said. “I don’t think they’re showing us who is the best rapper. For me, it’s like strippers rapping. As far as rap goes, I’m not getting ‘who is the best rapper.’ I’m getting, like, you got a story about you dancing in the club, YOU got a story about you dancing in the club, you got a story…OK. Who’s gonna be the rapper?”
Naturally, Twitter is divided. Dupri’s comments on female artists were deemed invalid by the countless people who quickly reminded social media Dupri once said Beyoncé wouldn’t last.
But of course, there are plenty of people who also think Dupri has a point. Others are calling it a PR stunt intended to get his cypher off the ground.
Check out the reactions below.
What he said was true. The question put to him was not about male rappers. If it was he would have stated they were trash too. The only female rappers sounding hurt are stripper rappers. Stripper rappers better be scared when he put this cypher out. Or get better ghostwriters
Agreed…To avoid being scared and prove him right, they will not participate in cypher.
These people say true things and then crumble to the Social Media Heroes. Weak.
remember Da Brat and how things turned out for her on So So Def?
If you are getting people mad there is a high chance what you said has some truth to it.The people commenting on social media commenting comparing male rappers talking about drugs/killing etc is a seperate issue in itself, not something to compare it to.
All you sexists should he ashamed black man popularise selling drugs and black on black violence, black women should also profit on destroying their own people.
Why are We feeding into Jermaine Dupri negative energy when’s the last time he had a hit. Lady’s continue making that bag his opinion is a Non Mutha Truckin Factor. Lady’s continue to get that bag. Biggie said it best “Mo Money Mo Problems”$$$$$. Jermaine Dupri is a has been.
Jermaine Dupri has done more for the culture than all the female rappers combined … doesn’t matter if it was yesterday or 10 years ago
He ain’t lying…so deal with it. Truth really hurts
It seems like JD’s cypher is reactive rather than proactive, I hope that I’m wrong. I think its a great idea though and there shouldn’t be anyone allowed to participate if they don’t write there own material. And to participate in the cypher, it can’t be nothing rehearsed, it has to come straight off the head. That will eliminate a lot of people and those who are upset with what he said …LMAO