Representations of Femininity and Sexuality in Hip-Hop Music

Hausarbeit , 2018 , 22 Seiten , Note: 1,7

Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik

A lot of research has been done that examined how Black women are presented in Hip-Hop songs by male artists. Especially rap music received much criticism, because it implied negative representations of women. Yet, how black female MC’s represent themselves is a topic that still needs more investigation. In the rare moments when women take the stage, it is noteworthy to examine the message of their songs. Therefore, this study is concerned with the question, in how far black female rappers make use of their femininity and sexuality from the beginning of Hip-Hop music until today.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Representations of the Black Female Body

3. Usage of Femininity and Sexuality Through the Ages
3.1. MC Lyte
3.2. Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliott
3.3. Nicki Minaj and Cardi B

4. Conclusion

5. Works Cited

• Hochschule: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
• Note: 1,7
• Autor: Lisa Schreinemacher (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Seiten: 22
• Katalognummer: V496141
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346001382
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346001399
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Hip Hop, music, femininity, sexuality, female, male, cardi b, nicki minaj, missy elliott, black feminism, feminism, body