Showing posts with label WOMEN IN HIP-HOP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WOMEN IN HIP-HOP. Show all posts

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Blac Chyna Throw Back Photos

Here is an evolution of Blac Chyna. 


Let the throwbacks begin!





W t F ?


Kind of creepy to be honest. I prefer how she looks now with the precise cut bangs. 

I don't approve of the ass injections - but that's only because I've read numerous articles explaining the negative effects of shooting random chemical substances into your backside. 

Google it, I dare you!

But anyways, Blac Chyna is pretty. I hope that she branches out more into the business world. 
It would be way too easy to market products from her fan following - like the way Keyshia K'aoir did. 


Friday, December 7, 2012

Tattoos In Hip-Hop: Rihanna


Rihanna's tattoo game has sure come a long way since 2008. 

I find her taste to be exceptional. I notice all of her tattoos to either be black, in shades of grey, or the one exception being a small hint of pinkish/red tint on her ankle where the cute skull is.











Wednesday, December 14, 2011

ANATOMIZATION: Confessions of a Video Vixen

Confessions of a Video Vixen is an autobiography of Karrine Steffans' assorted tales as a video girl in the hip-hop industry - a "tell all" detailing her affairs with celebrities, actors, athletes, and music artists.



To cut things short, from what I got of this novel, the woman is psychologically tainted a.k.a. screwed up.

Countless men strolling in and out of her life as a child, casually like a convenience store...

Yes, I understand that her mother wasn't the best female role model growing up, but I never understood how a person could continuously use their "fucked up" past as an excuse to justify their actions in the future - KNOWING what they do is wrong.


Here she is on the cover of KING back in the day. See that twinkle in her eye? 

Well, it looks a bit OFF. Must be the greed blinding her...
Why am I bringing this attention? 


Firstly, what I notice is women view this kind of behavior in two ways. 

1. Acceptable - Empowering to have the ability to "control" men with their outward appearance and also believe they have "special" magical powers to seduce them in order to get what they want. 

2. Unacceptable - That a woman would feel the need to dress this way to gain attention for something other than her intelligence

WATCH: Karrine Steffans Interview about some of the affairs


Secondly, I see this kind of garbage every day in our society. 

Women competing with each other for attention from men and basing their entire lives off gossip, materialism, and nonsense. Karrine writes of how the women would act catty toward one another, yet contradicts herself by stating she was the "best" at what she did... doesn't take a genius to figure out exactly WHAT she did best.


Karrine Steffans a.k.a. Super Head

I recommend reading this novel if you know a friend, have a sister, a daughter - an important woman in your life who wants to get into the hip-hop industry. Take this woman's life as a lesson of what NOT to do. 

I read this book knowing I would be disgusted at the end, but wanted to attempt to understand her point of view rather than simply judge her based on her nickname. 


However, this Game and Kanye track sums up everything.

WATCH: The Game - Wouldn't Get Far ft. Kanye West


I dedicate this to all the "video vixens" and "models" out here. 

Careful now, take it easy!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Positive Portrayal of Women In Hip-Hop

I'm going to shine a spotlight on an artist who showcases the elegance, sophistication, triumphs and tribulations of women.

Lauryn Hill



She tackles many important issues that women experience on a daily basis, and also discusses these conflictions with relevant points and eloquence. I have the highest respect for her because of her integrity and consistency. There is a lot to admire about Lauryn Hill.

She actually disappeared from the spotlight for 4 years after her solo album's success due to her distaste of fame and the industry.

But I appreciate her scarcity and will definitely go out and buy the "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill".




In a perfect world, the children in our modern age would have Lauryn to look up to rather than a bullshit female MC such as Nicki Minaj. 

Take Big Sean feat. Nicki's "Dance A$$" lyrics as a perfect example before you tell me otherwise.

As a listener who actively LISTENS to a track as an ensemble - the beat, lyrics, voice dynamics, delivery - I value lyricism in addiction to everything as a whole. I want to be positively affected by a verse, rather than have it fly over my head with a catchy melodic gimmick to cover up the irrelevance of what the artist is saying.


"Showing off your ass because you thinking it's a trend,
Girlfriend let me break it down for you again
You know I only say it because I'm truly genuwine
Don't be a hard rock when you really are a gem." - Doo Wop, Lauryn Hill



Check out the documentary below (shown on BET).


"Tell me who I have to be to get some reciprocity." - Ex-Factor, Lauryn Hill