Take her on the living room floor, right there in front of you “Tryin’ to send the b–ch back to her makerĪnd if you got a daughter older then 15, I’mma rape her What’s the difference between me and the women that 2Pac is referring to? How can I justify listening to this song if I understand this situation from a woman’s perspective? However, this song only perpetuates the belief that women shouldn’t be heard or taken seriously about rape allegations if they are flirting with a man or seen as a groupie. I remember impressing my older aunts and uncles by rapping the lyrics to ‘90’s classics and acting like these idolized artists. This realization shocked me because I grew up listening to this song at family cook-outs and reunions. He justifies his thought process by claiming that some “real-g’s” went to jail for false rape allegations by “groupies”. He goes on to tell her that he’s not interested in getting to know her because he’s only in-town for one night. In this particular encounter with a woman, 2Pac becomes angry that she has doubts about having sex with because he doesn’t know her that well. He mentions different scenarios where women throw themselves at him but he tells them to settle down because it’s too easy. Throughout the song, he mentions how he “gets around” and sleeps with different types of women. You need to hit the door, search for a new guyīreak out or be clowned, baby doll, are you down?Įven though 2Pac has raised awareness to the war on poverty and the brutal reality of teenage mothers in his music, he still promoted the idea that women are useless to men if they do not have sex with them. You picked the wrong guy, baby, if you’re too fly Well, if I couldn’t have it (silly rabbit) why you sweatin’ me?Ĭause a groupie bent the truth and told a lie “ You don’t know me, you just met me, you won’t let me 2PAC featuring Digital Underground – “I Get Around”.This song insinuates that women are merely metals or prizes for men to show off and prove their superiority over other men. However, he goes on to explain how these women are now on “his shelf” and how other guys couldn’t get girls if they were branded. There’s nothing wrong with talking about being a handsome man and using your looks to have consensual sex with women. This ‘90’s classic, boasts about Big Daddy Kane’s ability to persuade women to have sex with him without any regrets. *SMACK* I gotta jump back and kiss myself” With ladies macking without if’s, and’s, or maybe’sĪnd other players just can’t understand itĪnd couldn’t keep they girls even if they were branded Big Daddy Kane – “Cause I Can Do It Right”.Oxford dictionary defines rape culture as, “a society or environment whose prevailing social attitudes have the effect of normalizing or trivializing sexual assault or rape culture.” Here are five examples of men in hip-hop promoting rape culture: Given the recent allegations against Russell Simmons, we must reflect on our role in nurturing and funding rape culture. If an artist continues to provide us with good music, we tend to “step in the name of love” past acts that suggest predatory behavior and abuse of power. Even though he clearly urinates in this young girl’s mouth and instructs her on how to receive his “gift,” fans looked past it because he is a legend in the R&B community. Let’s not forget in 2002, R-Kelly was caught having sex with an underage girl. Hip-hop fans have a history of conveniently forgetting about statutory rape allegations for the sake of hip-hop music and culture. However, their efforts often get overshadowed by their physic or sex appeal. Females in hip-hop – rappers like Eve, Lil Kim, Trina, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B – have tried to take back some of the ownership of women being sexually active. Ava DuVernay, in response to the N.W.A biopic, “Straight Outta Compton” mentioned how these twisted and derogatory values are the foundation of hip-hop. As popularized slurs meant to degrade women continue to spread throughout the industry, it’s hard for women to become respected artists. Historically in hip-hop, women are sexual objects or mindless accessories to men. Most of these songs gained popularity from degrading women. I often find myself pausing in the middle of a song to think about the meaning of the lyrics. Throughout the ‘90’s and even today, hip-hop music continues to promote physical abuse towards women, use derogatory terms towards women and encourage the practice of raping women.Īs a dedicated hip-hop lover and Black woman, it is difficult for me to dance and sing-a-long to some hip-hop songs that shaped the culture and sound. Amidst the recent rape allegations against hip-hop legend Russell Simmons, we must consider the history of hip-hop music promoting rape culture.
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