During a White House Council on Women and Girls-hosted discussion on feminism in Hip Hop, which featured Angie Martinez, MC Lyte, Beverly Bond, and others as panelists, those on the panel were asked if it’s possible to be a Hip Hop feminist.
New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap was specifically brought into the conversation after one panelist shared a story of the musician being labeled a Hip Hop feminist.
MC Lyte chimed in on the argument, and shared her belief that Fetty Wap is in fact a Hip Hop feminist. She also named Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Common, and Talib Kweli as other Hip Hop artists who take women into consideration in their music.
“I think you can,” MC Lyte said in response to the question. “And I agree. At this point in time it probably is Fetty Wap. What I mean is that he may have a very unique way of presenting his ideas, but he does love women…For what he’s up against in this climate with all of the other emcees, he’s taking a stand. He’s being pretty courageous right now with what it is that he presents in his music. Because it’s really not the norm. When I was trying to write down a few people that may have said something. Now there’s of course Kendrick, right? And then there’s Big Sean. He raps about his grandma. Any man that raps about his grandma you gotta show some love to. And then of course there’s Common and Talib.”
MC Lyte also spoke on the importance of taking responsibility and accountability into consideration with one’s lyrics and content.
“What I will say is that we need to give a few of these good men a chance in hoping that they will develop to be something else in the future,” she said. “I know that when I first started I used a whole lot of profanity. I wasn’t good at communicating, so I just used what I knew. And the more you understand that you’re not just rocking for the block, that these words are going out across the entire globe. You at that point have to take responsibility and accountability. And I just think for Fetty Wap and some of these guys that I mentioned, that they really are on the forefront of what could be a great change in Hip Hop.”
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Dude gets into an argument with his BM, says he’s going to beat her ass and they call him a feminist? Get all the way outta here with that bullish.
I bet you beat on your woman just because she’s a hundred pounds heavier than you. And that part’s fine. Strike the head. Hard! But, you know…maybe you should find a less fat woman. That’s all I’m saying.
He never said he hit his baby p moms he said Fetty Wap did. What’s u with your comprehension skills?
Sounds like the helper needs some help.
No mention of Drizzaveli? He’s the poster child of considering women in his music. Kendrick? Lol, women has never been a main subject in his music. This washed up bitch needs to get her mind right. #DrakeIsLoveDrakeIsLife
Section 80. Nuff said.
First of feminist are about destroying families in which the woman is made to believe she does not need or want a man involved in tgethe family structure. These dumb ass ppl who thinks it neans that men love women are very confused. All of tgethe feminist are dykes who play the man role, which in turn produces men/boys wearing skirts leggins etc. If you don’t believe then research the feminist movement from the beginning.
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Dumbest shit I’ve ever heard of lyte say
She meant most FEMININE, please tell me she meant most FEMININE.
Bitch please*tired of these hoes crying about rap being misogynistic*stand up women*stop fighting with each other & hold us men accountable*besides who’s singing along to all these songs*Bitches*it’s been said who buys music more*so bitches please stfu*