Since hip-hop's inception, the culture has been a male-dominated space. Women have had to fight for their right to exist alongside their male peers, exercise autonomy over their bodies, and rap without restrictions. It's no secret that the culture of hip-hop is inherently fueled by misogyny and patriarchy; female rappers have been ostracized, while their male counterparts stand to gain. But in recent years, an influx of women rappers have emerged, ushering in a resurgence of sexually explicit lyrics that have jolted mainstream music, social media, and even politics. Yes, women in music have always talked about their sexual prowess; women rappers are simply continuing a long and strong tradition of Black women loudly reclaiming their own sexuality, most notably under the umbrella of "pussy rap."
For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, it's important to honor those who gave rise to and continued to iterate on the subgenre - one of the...
For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, it's important to honor those who gave rise to and continued to iterate on the subgenre - one of the...
- 8/2/2023
- by Mikeisha Vaughn
- Popsugar.com
Nobody has bragging rights like Little Richard Wayne Penniman. The “Architect of Rock and Roll” torched the blueprints of blues and gospel music with the cleansing fire of the dirty lyrics and burning piano licks. He struck the match to fire up James Brown’s Famous Flames, taught Paul McCartney to scream, and global teens to rip it up on the dance floor. The Beatles opened for him. Little Richard was also a triumphant force for civil rights, and a reluctant pioneer in sexual identity. A new documentary claims the title Little Richard: I Am Everything, so “shut up,” as he would say so often it became a revolutionary catchphrase.
With that title, director Lisa Cortés sets a daunting task, not only does she have to prove the claim but be extremely entertaining while doing it. Little Richard was, after all, one of the most electrifying performers to hit a stage.
With that title, director Lisa Cortés sets a daunting task, not only does she have to prove the claim but be extremely entertaining while doing it. Little Richard was, after all, one of the most electrifying performers to hit a stage.
- 4/21/2023
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Cara Delevingne’s reserved English background didn’t exactly prime her to own a sex tech company. Yet that’s where her own journey in sexual empowerment and wellness has taken her. The actress, model and now-entrepreneur was announced Thursday as the new co-owner and creative advisor of the woman-led sex tech startup, Lora Dicarlo.
“I grew up in a very repressed, privileged English background,” Delevingne tells Rolling Stone, “So sex is the last thing that we talk about. You know, sex education is very, very basic.”
Now, Delevingne and...
“I grew up in a very repressed, privileged English background,” Delevingne tells Rolling Stone, “So sex is the last thing that we talk about. You know, sex education is very, very basic.”
Now, Delevingne and...
- 11/19/2020
- by Natalli Amato
- Rollingstone.com
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