Author Raquel Cepeda once said, "The role of hip-hop journalists is to document hip-hop with integrity." Fifty years ago, that esteemed role did not yet exist, for the culture was too young and too niche to find its way into literary archives and journalistic coverage. But seeing how far hip-hop has come, times have changed, and so have the rules for those documenting it - namely, us women.
The role of women hip-hop journalists, unfortunately by today's standards, is not just to report on the culture earnestly. Thanks to sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny, we don't get that luxury. Our skills and knowledge are always under a microscope in this "boys' club," as we've oftentimes been seen as the ill-informed who stumbled our way into this space and not as the revered who helped build, refine, and make it better; as those who've made it safer to tell ours and others' stories.
The role of women hip-hop journalists, unfortunately by today's standards, is not just to report on the culture earnestly. Thanks to sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny, we don't get that luxury. Our skills and knowledge are always under a microscope in this "boys' club," as we've oftentimes been seen as the ill-informed who stumbled our way into this space and not as the revered who helped build, refine, and make it better; as those who've made it safer to tell ours and others' stories.
- 8/30/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
When all is said and done, VH1 has really remained at the top of the heap when it comes to trashy celeb-reality: unlike the bourgeoisie affairs of The Bachelor or the raucous ruckus of The Real World, VH1's brand of stars--the busty and bold women you'll see on shows like Love & Hip-Hop and Basketball Wives--don't pretend that they're famous: in their minds, they already are. There's no pandering to the camera as if they weren't aware that they're about to be the biggest new things on Twitter; their notoriety by association, or growing number of followers/blog posts about them has already convinced them otherwise.
The Gossip Game, VH1's latest attempt to make vicious women argue, is both more and less of the same: It sticks notorious New York City radio personalities (Angela Yee, K. Foxx, Ms. Drama) and their print journalist counterparts (Sharon Carpenter, Kim Osorio, JasFly) with hungry bloggers,...
The Gossip Game, VH1's latest attempt to make vicious women argue, is both more and less of the same: It sticks notorious New York City radio personalities (Angela Yee, K. Foxx, Ms. Drama) and their print journalist counterparts (Sharon Carpenter, Kim Osorio, JasFly) with hungry bloggers,...
- 3/28/2013
- by Terron R. Moore
- TVology
After a birthday celebration turned into an attempt on his life on Jan. 28, Rick Ross is in good spirits, according to rapper Gunplay! Are you glad The Teflon Don’s handling the scary situation so well?
Rick Ross has had a scary week, to say the least. After celebrating his 37th birthday at Liv nightclub in Miami, Fl, he crashed his Rolls-Royce into a building in Ft. Lauderdale on the morning on Jan. 28 while trying to escape a drive-by shooting meant for him! Gunplay, a rapper on Rick’s Maybach Music label says that he’s spoken to his boss and confirms that he’s “good”.
Gunplay told HipHopDX that he had spoken with Rick over the phone, stating that the situation didn’t take much of a toll. “He good, he good. Rozay is good, an. He’s unf**kwitable, man. It’s the untouchable Maybach, man. You don’t understand.
Rick Ross has had a scary week, to say the least. After celebrating his 37th birthday at Liv nightclub in Miami, Fl, he crashed his Rolls-Royce into a building in Ft. Lauderdale on the morning on Jan. 28 while trying to escape a drive-by shooting meant for him! Gunplay, a rapper on Rick’s Maybach Music label says that he’s spoken to his boss and confirms that he’s “good”.
Gunplay told HipHopDX that he had spoken with Rick over the phone, stating that the situation didn’t take much of a toll. “He good, he good. Rozay is good, an. He’s unf**kwitable, man. It’s the untouchable Maybach, man. You don’t understand.
- 1/31/2013
- by Billy Nilles
- HollywoodLife
The rap superstar’s car was targeted by dozens of bullets in the early morning of Jan. 28 — and Rick crashed his car trying to escape the gunfire. Now, experts are warning the entertainer to arm himself with more security.
Rick Ross was celebrating his 37th birthday at Liv nightclub in Miami on the night of Jan. 27, but his celebration turned nearly fatal the next morning when his Rolls-Royce was targeted by a drive-by shooter.
Dozens of shots were reportedly fired at the car, TMZ reported, although none of them hit the actual vehicle. However, the Rolls-Royce crashed trying to escape the bullets. There have been no arrests, and suspects have not been identified.
Rick Ross Targeted By Gang Before Shooting
The alleged shooter or shooters are still at large, but it appears the attack on Rick may not have been a random act of violence. Members of the street gang...
Rick Ross was celebrating his 37th birthday at Liv nightclub in Miami on the night of Jan. 27, but his celebration turned nearly fatal the next morning when his Rolls-Royce was targeted by a drive-by shooter.
Dozens of shots were reportedly fired at the car, TMZ reported, although none of them hit the actual vehicle. However, the Rolls-Royce crashed trying to escape the bullets. There have been no arrests, and suspects have not been identified.
Rick Ross Targeted By Gang Before Shooting
The alleged shooter or shooters are still at large, but it appears the attack on Rick may not have been a random act of violence. Members of the street gang...
- 1/29/2013
- by Christina Stiehl
- HollywoodLife
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