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yes rap rapes my ears everytime I listen to that
The past week has seen a firestorm of controversy aimed squarely at actress Ashley Judd over excerpts from her new memoir that attacks Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy, and hip hop as a whole for its misogynistic lyrics.
Judd managed to paint “most” of rap music with a broad brush, saying the following:
http://www.examiner.com/african-amer...s-rape-culture
“As far as I'm concerned, most rap and hip-hop music – with its rape culture and insanely abusive lyrics and depictions of girls and women as 'ho's' – is the contemporary soundtrack of misogyny."
Judd has since clarified her remarks. Speaking exclusively to Russell Simmons via Global Grind, Judd had this to say:
“...What I’m being accused of is condemning rap and hip-hop as a whole, and the whole community and when they say community, they mean the fans, and African-Americans, it’s become so generalized. My intention was to take a stand to say the elements that are misogynistic and treat girls and women in a hyper-sexualized way are inappropriate. The male dominance that is displayed, and the reinforcement of girls' and women value and identify as primarily sexual, is not helpful in any artistic expression, in any cultural form, whether its country music or in television story lines.”
I can understand this coming from a fine looking woman like Ashley.
yes rap rapes my ears everytime I listen to that
Ho better shut her trap and make my money
Speaking of hip hop, did anyone watch the East St. Louis brawl? Quality stuff.
She's right, but it's like trying to blame video games for violence or heavy metal for satanism . . . people are just stupid. There's no explanation necessary.
Its complete and utter truth.
Get the out of here with the whole "when we say "ho" we mean sister" bull ! I once saw a do entary where Tupac was trying to explain that . Complete and utter bull and I respect the man.
The guy in that freeze frame was just "blind-sidin' s" left and right.
Jesus.
Miss Judd just trippin' cuz age is catching up with her and she's gotta keep herself in the limelight. She ignores the truth in a lot of tracks, es are ratchet thirsty and become dependents of the state AND men instead of getting out and working...
She's getting too old to get naked in movies anymore...so she's find some other way to get attention.
so where are the black sisters backin her up? if not then they dont mind being called Hos...
I'd still get naked with her any day of the week.
I'd hit it
Well, I haven't heard much Hip-Hop, but my impression is it's for players and skanks, or those who relish in such.
Totally agree, but would go so far as to say the violence, satanism, and mysogyny are so profoundly entrenched and played-out in their respective medium that the ubiquity/extremity of these qualities often comes off as self-parody, if it isn't actually that out-right (like, say, ODB).
Wonder if she talks about her family's damnable contributions to a genre that promotes alcoholism, suicide, infidelity, drug abuse, high-risk animal mounting, and Taiwanese shirts made from the Texas flag!
I think it's pretty hard to deny that there is a lot of misogyny within rap and hip-hop lyrics. However, I think it's foolish to generalize so broadly as to ignore the fact that there are a number of artists/styles within hip-hop that aren't misogynistic and aren't just about es and hoes.
Additionally, I think it's equally foolish to act as if misogyny is limited to hip-hop culture. I know that I've mentioned it here before in other contexts, but I have noticed in recent years that violence against women has become much more present in numerous facets of our culture. By singling out and generalizing a specific community in her comments, she makes it something that "they" do, but that "we" don't, which I find incredibly problematic.
Art and culture reflect society. Sometimes it transcends that reflection and shows us our potential, or provides inspiration. More often than not, it settles on the lowest common denominator. Especially when commerce is the motivating factor.Totally agree, but would go so far as to say the violence, satanism, and mysogyny are so profoundly entrenched and played-out in their respective medium that the ubiquity/extremity of these qualities often comes off as self-parody, if it isn't actually that out-right (like, say, ODB).
Wonder if she talks about her family's damnable contributions to a genre that promotes alcoholism, suicide, infidelity, drug abuse, high-risk animal mounting, and Taiwanese shirts made from the Texas flag!
I'd tap that ho.
"there is a lot of misogyny within rap and hip-hop lyrics"
A lot of misogyny from "Christian" Taliban/supremacists.
Is the sky blue?
Rap, on the whole, has more misogyny than other strands of music that are played on mainstream radio today. Heck, in the past two years, I can think of at least 5 songs off the top of my head that talk about getting a chick drunk to sleep with her. What about all the "Let me take you home" rap songs? Etc etc.
Eh, if the shoe fits...
Let's face it, rap not only tolerates misogyny, but promotes it. How many other genres do that? I can't think of any off the top of my head.
It may not be politically correct, but if it can generate real discussion about the message that mainstream hiphop is sending, then it's worthwhile.
If women stopped actin like hoes then they wouldn't get called such.
tbh most rappers have never made a statement like "all girls are es and/or hoes".....generally they're talking about a specific /ho. Just because one song by her fat sister talks about a dirty cheating man, does that mean all country music stereotypes all men?
i'd agree with this song. Now if it was "all women ain't but hoes and tricks" then i'd have a problem. but it doesn't.
I'd smash.
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