Why is hip Hop sexual

Question 1

Is commercial hip hop sexist?

Answer 1

Rap tries to reinforce idea of masculinity. Tricia rose states that there is no question about that, but that the questions come in how it is criticized.

Question 2

How is Hip Hop defended?

Answer 2

There are bigger problems. sexism is everywhere.

Question 3

Is sexism everywhere?

Answer 3

Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger…

Question 4

Buried things?

Answer 4

Insecurity about sexuality, homo-eroticism

Question 5

Consolidated by Corporations…

Answer 5

87-92 there was a variety of images, but the media consolidated a real image of black masculinity. Same time that major marketing by record stores happened the music became more sexist.

Question 6

Is there non-sexist hip hop?

Answer 6

Tricia Rose gives the example of Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest where they rap about very sexual things but in a respectful, consensual way.