Female Rappers Fading

while it remains a struggle for many artist to get in the spot light, Hip Hop female artists seem to be fading away. When rap first came about, it wasn't as hard for groups like Salt & Pepper, Queen Latifah and Mc Lyte, because it was so cool to see women be part of a new movement. As time went on, Hip Hop was easy to adapt to, with the individual only needing a beat, a Dj, and some attractive lyrics.

Today, competition is extremely high, rap has changed a lot. Its no longer about a funny dance or who could get a party rocking, It's who appears to be more dangerous, and immora,l with men dominating the industry. In many forms of art and business it is always harder for women to be accepted and to get the same credit as men, causing women to take drastic measures. The women who rap today & do hold some credibility are Little Kim, Remy Martin (who is currently incarcerated), Foxy Brown and a new artist who is affiliated with Lil Wayne named Nikki. These women are forced to rap about what many male artist rap about sex, drugs and violence, except they are still discriminated against significantly, and look ten times worse! Lil mama who is not associated with a "thug" style of rapping at all, still finds it hard to gain respect with many who consider her lyrics as "bubble gum" rhymes. Who knows where female artist are heading in the future. Queen Latifah says, "There are not enough female rappers out there right now," she said. "The voice of the female is not strong enough in the game at all right now. It's almost nonexistent."(cnn.com)