The Black women in Hip Hop who have wrestled their demons in the public eye are rarely afforded the same rallying, and if they are, a loud crowd follows asking for proof of their claims.Īrtists should absolutely be held accountable for their actions, especially when it’s at the expense of other people, regardless of their gender. Media, fans and critics were relentless in unpacking how much of her statements and actions attributed to her mental health, which was just another example of the long list that were testament to how disposable the women of this genre are. Similarly, Lauryn Hill has had a string of tumultuous occurrences in the early 2000’s including when she turned herself in for tax evasion, her less than punctual appearances to her own concerts and openly criticizing the Vatican amidst their pedophilia allegations in 2003. On various occasions she’s made homophobic and Islamophobic comments costing the artist a huge part of her fan base, performance opportunities and being exiled from virtually anything to do with the genre that gave her sustenance.
An artist whose crucifiction has been made a spectacle is that of Azealia Banks. What’s worth noting is that same empathy is hardly ever extended to women, whose reprisal and reconciliation are placed in the public domain for unparalleled levels of judgment and scrutiny. Kelly and the late XXXTenacion’s music removed from the app’s playlists, and even throughout all of this you can count on their fans being far more forgiving to their very frequent blunders. Kelly still hasn’t been held accountable in any capacity for his alleged actions despite the growing list of victims that have come forward, Kendrick threatened to pull his music from Spotify after the company implemented a “hateful conduct” policy and had R. Kelis alluded to an abusive and violent marriage with Illmatic artist and ex-husband, Nas Kanye West, along with a lieu of questionable things, aligned himself with public figures who have been less than kind to women and racialized people under the guise of “love” and “free thinking” R. The genre, and by extension community and culture, has recently been lambasted with dark moments within the past few months. I am in love with Hip Hop and though I’ve welcomed it into my life with open arms and ears, it hasn’t been very kind to me and many other Black women who make homes out of its beats, bars and rhythms. It’s one that, despite the constant teetering of staying and going, I find comfort in and revel in its familiarity.
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