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Rapper Cardi B calls herself “the trap Selena”

Cardi B, rapper and self-proclaimed “regula degula shmegula girl from the Bronx,” is the first solo female rap performer to hold the number 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list since Lauryn Hill did 20 years ago.

By Sesali B. • 8 years ago

Video of the Day: Set It Off (The Cypher) is Black Girl Brilliance

I couldn’t think of a better way to start Black History Month, than with a group of Black girl MC’s from Chicago dropping knowledge and bars. ???

By Sesali B. • 9 years ago

Feministing Jamz: Black Girl Genius Music

In November I wrote a profile about the magic that was Black Girl Genius Week, a week of events, creation, and celebration of Black girlhood.

By Sesali B. • 9 years ago

Jazmine Sullivan’s reality? Unrealistic beauty standards

Fans of R&B have been rejoicing at the release of Jazmine Sullivan’s new album, Reality Show.

By Amanda Alcantara • 9 years ago

Azealia Banks, Yoruba traditions, and #BlackLivesMatter

Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Community site.

When I found out that Azealia Banks is an avid believer in Yoruba traditions, I was drawn to her music even more.

Ed. note: This post was originally published on the Community site.

When I found out that Azealia Banks is an avid believer in Yoruba traditions, I was drawn to her music even more.

By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 9 years ago

Feministing Jamz: Mare Advertencia Lirika

Mare Advertencia Lirika is a Zapotec Hip Hop artist from Oaxaca, Mexico whose music speaks out for the rights of indigenous women. Now 27, Lírikan began rapping at age 16, using her lyrics to challenge sexism in her own community and call out the Mexican state for its abysmal treatment of indigenous communities.

By Sesali B. • 10 years ago

You stan like a girl: The problematic feminization of the Beyhive

Today I came across a headline from The Root about a potential Jay-Z and Beyonce collaborative album. The headline was as follows: The Beyhive’s Hysteria Over News of a Possible Beyonce and Jay Z Album.

Thus far, I’ve kept pretty much quiet about my theory that the Beyhive has been unnecessarily feminized. It’s something I began to think seriously about after Drake dropped his infamous line: “Girls love Beyonce.” But this headline immediately struck me as further evidence that the Beyonce fan has become synonymous with woman. And that gendering has prompted sexist assumptions about the women who like Beyonce’s music (and rendered Beyonce fans of other genders invisible).

Today I came across a headline from The Root about a potential Jay-Z and Beyonce collaborative album. The headline was as follows: The Beyhive’s Hysteria Over News of a ...

By Mychal Denzel Smith • 10 years ago

Nicki Minaj’s butt and the politics of black women’s sexuality

Over at Ebony.com, Jamilah Lemieux has a good summary of why Chuck Creekmur’s open letter to Nicki Minaj raises a number of red flags.

Creekmur, owner of AllHipHop.com, penned the letter in response to Minaj’s cover artwork for her next single, “Anaconda.” She’s sporting a thong and a pair of Air Jordan sneakers and… not much else aside from her tattoos. Her ass is on full display. Creekmur was disturbed. Not that he thought Minaj was being exploited or that she felt this highly sexualized image was distracting from her talent. He was concerned for his daughter. He wrote:

“I’m trying to raise a young girl that will eventually grow into someone greater than the both of ...

Over at Ebony.com, Jamilah Lemieux has a good summary of why Chuck Creekmur’s open letter to Nicki Minaj raises a number of red flags.

Creekmur, owner of AllHipHop.com, penned the letter in response ...