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Women’s History Month: Eight Female Archetypes That Transcend Derogatory Lyrics
Women’s History Month: Eight Female Archetypes That Transcend Derogatory Lyrics
As even the most brazenly misogynistic rapper must admit, women are complex. We're talking calculus problems written by supercomputers and translated into Navajo -- that kind of complex. They're more than just the "bitches and h--s" rhymed about in lyrics, and yet in mainstream hip-hop and R&B, they're often typecast as one or both. Lu...
10 Reasons Why Lil’ Kim’s ‘Hard Core’ Is Good for Hip-Hop
10 Reasons Why Lil’ Kim’s ‘Hard Core’ Is Good for Hip-Hop
November 12 marks 15 years since Lil' Kim dropped her solo debut. 'Hard Core' took a burgeoning femme fatale and placed her in the heart of the neo-gangster movement hip-hop was embracing at the time thanks to the Notorious B.I.G. Oozing slick sexuality and punchy, reckless man-eating musings, 'Hard Core' was an X-rated experience...
Lil’ Kim Rumored To Be Prepping ‘Hard Core’ Sequel
Lil’ Kim Rumored To Be Prepping ‘Hard Core’ Sequel
Lil' Kim has been making headlines for everything but original music, but that's all about to change heading into 2011. The Queen Bee is apparently hitting the studio to record a follow-up to her 1996 debut album 'Hard Core.' Entitled 'Hard Core 2: All Hail the Queen,' Kim is seeking production from The Neptunes, The-Dream, Will...