Virgin ? Yes I’m one of those
That doesn’t matter
They only care about how that ass sit
Or how tight that dress fits
They just want that mouth and those big tits
They don’t care about what’s in your mind see
They just want something called head
And that warm sensation between your legs
But see that’s not me
I don’t matter
No matter how smart I am
No matter how independent I am
No matter how virginesque I am
The ones with the open mouth and spread legs outshine me
To them I’m considered the future
They want the present the miss right now
And that’s not what I’m destined to be
See
When it comes to the reality
Me being a virgin is a sign of intimidation
Interview with Corvin Hardy
I constructed this interview with a good friend of mine, by the name of Corvin hardy. I decided to interview him because he is apart of the “entourage” of a well-known rapper. I wanted to take a look behind the scenes to get a males perspective.
Mary: What do you do as part of the entourage?
Corvin: “I am the camera-man basially, I film all the shows and do all the photoshoots.”
Mary: What is it like living this lifestyle?
Corvin: “It’s absolutely crazy, people were always right about this lifestyle. Once the money started pooring in so did the women. I would have to say the lifestyle is great”
Mary: What is the craziest thing a woman has done for attention?
Corvin: “A girl actually sneaked onto our tour bus and was completely naked, it was wild. I couldn’t even believe this girl did that.”
Mary: Do you all respect women being in this industry?
Corvin: “Of course we respect women, but the thing is you have to seperate a woman from a groupie. A woman has respect for herself and a groupie does not. A lot of these groupies just want to say they’ve had sex with one of us and get beside the next best thing. You’d be surprised as the things these girls do, they clearly have no respect for themselves, so why should we you know?”
“Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Get None)”
Snoop Dogg’s “Ain’t No Fun” is an example of a song containing misogynistic lyrics. Although we may like this song, we have to come to terms that it is exploiting women. The song is very explicit, basically implying that women are nothing but sex objects.
Who is to blame for Mysogyny in Hip Hop?
Misogyny in the hip hop culture refers to explicit lyrics, videos, or other aspects that are supported, glorified, or justified, to exploit women. Misogyny can range from stereotypes, defamations and sexual innuendos that portray negative stereotypes about women. So who do we blame for the misogyny in hip hop? We are all to blame! From the artist’s, to the music journalists, to the fans, to the “video vixens” as well as the groupies, they are all to blame for it. You can’t put the blame solely on one group of people and I’ll tell you why. Without the fans and the journalists the artist’s wouldn’t be able to succeed because of their misogynistic lyrics, but because they are glorifying them it will continue to happen. Without the fans supporting them there would be less misogyny in hip hop. Also, as long as the “video vixens” and “groupies” continue to use sex as a way to get into videos, these artists will continue to disrespect them. These men will continue to rap misogynistic lyrics as long as these women are giving them a reason to. Tupac once said in an interview “When I talk about my love for women, I’m talking about strong women like my sister. When I talk about bitches and hoes that’s exactly who I’m talking about, bitches and hoes. Not all women are bitches and hoes. Men can be bitches and hoes too.” Tupac couldn’t have said it any better, Why must women always be subject to misogynistic lyrics? We are all to blame for it occurring.
Interview with Sky Poplar
For this project I have decided to interview my friend LseKaiya Poplar who has been trying to make herself in the hip-hop industry to be a video model.
Mary: Why do you want to be a video model?
LseKaiya: “This necessarily isn’t my first choice to succeed in life, I just do it to keep a little money in my pockets while I’m in college. Also, I want to do it to get my name out there and start other businesses.”
Mary: What do you think about mysogyny and exploitation in hip hop?
LseKaiya: “I think it is ridiculous because a lot of us can’t prosper without the stereotypes, which makes it harder on us.”
Mary: What are some things that you have been asked by the artists’ you have encountered?
LseKaiya: “I have been asked to have sex with several artists’ and members of their entourage. I have been asked to do many of these things that I would not do.”
Mary: Why do you think women do anything these artists’ ask?
LseKaiya: “To be honest these women become promiscuous in this hip hop industry because they see the money, cars, and clothes, but tend to lose sight of who they really are. They lose respect for themselves and these men lose respect for these women as well. You have to demand respect because of the stereotypes that come with the title of being a “video model”.
Poem by Mary Wynn
She stands on the corner with the rest of them
Sex with many men
Life in the hands of the man that’s caressing them
Diamonds and Designer clothes that he dressed her in
Not valuing the body that God has blessed her with
Tears fill the pillow her head’s resting in
Asking God why her life is getting tougher and
Why she has to go through all this pain and suffering?
I know life could be worse than others
Sometimes you have to fall before you survive the struggling
Sexploitation on Set
When I decided to do my project on Mysogyny and Exploitation of women in hip-hop, I immediately thought of this documentary. The documentary was about video vixens and sexploitation on set. I was shocked to see how women could allow these men to exploit them and they had no problem with it. It was clearly obvious that these men had no respect for them, but the women never demanded. This is a clip of the documentary where 2 video vixens discuss their lifestyles of being on set.
Are Video Vixens and “Groupies” ruining the perception of women?
As a child, I was an avid listener of hip hop on into my teenage years. Back then I never really understood the perception of women because I was more worried about toys and playing. As I have grown to understand it, I can certainly say that the hip hop culture has exploited women in such a negative light. I began to question if men only see women as sex objects and have less respect for them. In music videos now days, you see women in the videos dancing with skimpy clothes, they are known as video vixens. There are many definitions of a video vixen, but to me it is an attractive woman that portrays a sexy image in videos. Being a video vixen comes along with several different stereotypes, such as them being promiscuous, uneducated and dependent. Of course these stereotypes are false, but there is a reason why these stereotypes have come about. There have been video vixens that have had sexual relations with the rap artists for money or for validation. That is a valid reason why these stereotypes have come about, even though they don’t define these women as a whole.
Another term in the hip hop culture that women are referred to are called “groupies”. A groupie is a woman that seeks emotional or sexual intimacy with a musician or celebrity. Women have pretty much made it easier for men to obtain sex, which reminds me of the quote “if you don’t do it, he can get it from someone else”. These groupies are usually attracted to these artists’ because of their lavish lifestyle such as money, cars, and clothes. In an interview with Complex Magazine, rising Harlem-based artist A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, discussed the topic of “Groupies”. Mayers stated that he “takes advantage of the situation and make sure all his brothers get some sex”. Basically, Mayers was saying that these women are sex objects. Why must women be portrayed this way? Why must we allow ourselves to lose value because of someone’s social status? Do you think these women are ruing the perception of women?
“Bitch” Bad
“Bitch Bad” is a rap song by none other than the controversial Lupe Fiasco. He pushes limits when it comes to his love for hip hop. In this song, Fiasco tackles misogyny in the hip hop culture and the use of the word “bitch”. It also poetically discusses the effects it has on our society. This song surely does put things in perspective about how hip hop exploits our women with explicit lyrics.
Girl of the Night……Poem by Mary Wynn
Girl of the night
That body conscious hugging dress
Showing off your voluptuous curves
Work it girl
You’re the it girl
You know you’re the shit girl
Girl of the night
She struts gracefully across the floor with those heels on
The men’s eyes yearning for her tonight
Wanting that warm sensation in between her thighs
They don’t care to look into her eyes
Girl of the night
Sipping from the glass filled with liquor
With a stain of red lipstick
Loosening her up a bit
Slowly becoming promiscuous
Girl of the night
Lifting your dress
Mindlessly pursuing him
What’s making love ?
She just wants the perfect fuck
She’s dying for this male intuition
For him to successfully jissom
Inside her
Waiting for a time of pleasureful perfections
Filled with several erections
And thrusting injections
Just for tonight
Girl of the night
Eager for the penetrations
And any other type of sexual relations
She’s just trying to take those steps
To reach her climax
Ending it with a resolution
And repeating this process
With knee-knocking orgasms
Body shaking sensations
Girl of the night
Why must you be so promiscuous?
Your body is a temple
Why must you solicit it?
Girl Of the Night
The Exploited 