Where Are the Female Rappers?

Have female rappers become extinct? I know there are some around, but why are they not in the mainstream rap world? Is it true with the theory that they can't sell records? And if that's the case, how did Eve, Missy, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown (and I could go on) manage to sell millions of records? What changed from '96 with the Lil Kim and Foxy Brown era to now? And do you think female rappers will ever come back with a force to be reckoned with?

What we are experiencing today is the longest drought of a new female rapper that has ever existed. Where is the outcry amongst ladies? Do female rappers in the hip hop world not matter? It was refreshing to hear different females rap about different subjects. The ladies had a voice. Now, it's like women have no voice in this industry today. It is all male dominated.

I study female rappers today and they are around and still prevalent. One rapper named Shy Thoro from the Washington, DC area blew me away when I had the pleasure of seeing her perform. I asked her if any record labels were inquiring about signing her and she stated that they are scared to sign female rappers. I asked if that bothered her and she said of course, but all you can do about it is to keep grinding and prove to them that they can sell records and that the label needs them more than the artists do. Well, she sold a lot of records that night, so to me anyone with common sense could see that a female rapper can sell.

If you are missing female rappers, lets make a statement. Check out the page I made for Shy Thoro and listen to the songs on her website. Whoever your favorite girl rapper is, keep on supporting. We need the representation of female rappers back in the mainstream game. Help make a difference!

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