I was recently told by a girl that I was a sexist/misogynist because I listen to rap music. Now I understand that rap songs have lyrics that are demeaning to women, ("bitch" , "hoe" etc...) but I just enjoy the beat and like the flow of the song. Plus a lot of the newer artists (sorry I know Neogaf hates new rappers) like Future don't even do a lot of things they rap about (e.g do drugs), its mostly a persona made for them by their label or themselves. I've had other girls tell me they like rap, and I know a lot of people love rap, but just because a lot of people do something doesn't mean its right.
And... I can see how it would be considered detrimental to the advancement of women in today's society, but when I listen to rap I do so have a good time with a drink. Of course, I also listen to rap from "woke" rappers like Kendrick and tupac, but while they talk about social issues like black lives matter or the racism, they still use demeaning terms for woman.
Recently in his song Humble Kendrick lamar said and I quote
"I'm so fuckin' sick and tired of the Photoshop
Show me somethin' natural like afro on Richard Pryor
Show me somethin' natural like ass with some stretch marks"
it was met with some backlash from women on the internet, here is 1 comment ( which does not reflect the discourse everywhere on the internet, but it was the quickest one I could find)
So what do you guys think? Does listening to rap make you a misogynist?
EDIT: Or does listening to rap contribute to the plight of women in today's society? (B/C you support the artists who say these things)
And... I can see how it would be considered detrimental to the advancement of women in today's society, but when I listen to rap I do so have a good time with a drink. Of course, I also listen to rap from "woke" rappers like Kendrick and tupac, but while they talk about social issues like black lives matter or the racism, they still use demeaning terms for woman.
Recently in his song Humble Kendrick lamar said and I quote
"I'm so fuckin' sick and tired of the Photoshop
Show me somethin' natural like afro on Richard Pryor
Show me somethin' natural like ass with some stretch marks"
it was met with some backlash from women on the internet, here is 1 comment ( which does not reflect the discourse everywhere on the internet, but it was the quickest one I could find)
I'm not with it. Black women are not here for your visual or sexual pleasure. We are our own.
So what do you guys think? Does listening to rap make you a misogynist?
EDIT: Or does listening to rap contribute to the plight of women in today's society? (B/C you support the artists who say these things)