bbLeaders Radio Season 3 Episode 4

Her-Culture in Hip-Hop

Hey there, welcome back to another episode of bbLeaders Radio. In this episode we focus on women in Hip-Hop, ageism, colorism and the impact of Hip-Hop on female artists. We have DJ Juan with his set “Medusa”, DJ O-Well with his set “For the Aunties” and Shi Shiiii. Our hosts Mia Destiny and Karesse bring in a deep rooted round table conversation to focus on inequity in Hip-Hop, the Daytimers, women in rap and teen dating violence.

Inequalities in Hip-Hop

Mia Destiny

*“Why does Hip-Hop - such a beautiful genre, have to be linked to so many negative connotations?”*

Like any career, Hip-Hop was and still is a somewhat male-dominated community. Women are discriminated against, taken advantage of, and face colorism and ageism. Women struggle to get the recognition they deserve. To survive in Hip-Hop artists have to be relevant and many of the recurring topics sexualize and stereotype women. Not only in lyrics but also in music videos where women wear revealing, tight clothing and are oversexualized.

Daytimers

Daytimers, born in late '80s UK, were daytime raves for Desi teens, unable to go out at night. Recently reborn, it's now a diverse collective celebrating Desi culture. Follow @daytimers_uk for events. DJs like Radical Sista, Gracey T, and Yung Singh emerged from this scene, blending Desi music with hip-hop, garage, and jungle. DJ Rekha in Queens is a notable figure in this fusion.