I just think sometimes we forget how many female emcees have existed and continue to exist in hip hop. Does it matter if they're on Billboard or not. You know how many male rappers exist and don't have or never had a spot in the top 10 or never went platinum? I just don't think women get invested in enough to fly or flop, so to speak. Of course its sexism because women can thrive and be successful (make money) but there could be a fear of women taking over the genre I always thought. I don't think its sexism on the part of the community because we mostly care about who can rock a mic, its the corporations that we let dictate to us what's hot. There are females emcees all over the planet, just because you only see Nicki Minaj right now, doesn't make her the only one in existence or the only one that's hot. Nicki didn't pop out of thin air, she put in her work to get to where she is so she was prepared. Its just annoying how the media has made her someone that everyone has to comment on because I think those that are insecure in their talent will try to be like her or the ones that have no talent will copy her style. Thankfully there are events like Can A Sista Rock A Mic? And I mean damn, didn't Trina drop an album this year? She hardly ever gets mentioned.
Read: Nicki Minaj Revives Female Voice in Rap - The title suggests something but it doesn't. Its just a bunch of comments about Nicki. But its worth a glance.
