Will Hip-Hop Ever Accept A White Female Rapper?
by Staff Editor
While Iggy may have good intentions in the game, and simply has the desire to just make music, she does not show appropriation for the culture. It’s one thing to be a fan of hip-hop, but it’s another to make it who you are at times that are beneficial to you. Yes, Iggy might have spent some time in the South, and been around Southern culture, but when her speaking voice and performing voice don’t match up, her music becomes a mockery to hip-hop, rather than a tribute. By her recent tweets responding to a history lesson from Q-Tip, as well as constructive criticism Eve and Jill Scott, it seems as though she doesn’t have much perspective of that.
The only way hip-hop might be able to disregard the sour taste in their mouth towards white female rappers would be through different approaches. Don’t try to become the culture, just be part of it. Appreciate it, show love all you want, but don’t inherit it like it was yours to begin with. As young white females, some of us grew up praising hip-hop culture, but that praise can’t be validated unless we understand its origination. We were not part of that same struggle that hip-hop was born out of. We did not face so much of the everyday pain that the founding fathers of rap went through, or even just witnessed around them. White female rappers must understand that before they take on the genre and risk making a complete mockery of it. Hip-hop is a beautiful thing, but let’s not taint its beauty with self-entitlement, blatant ignorance, and misunderstanding of its purpose. –Lindsey India
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“Don’t try to become the culture, just be part of it. Appreciate it, show love all you want, but don’t inherit it like it was yours to begin with”
BUT NOBODY “ONWS” A CULTURE.NOBODY CAn “owns” a culture NOBODY “OWNS” HIP HOP
Kesha’s not a rapper but she has been lauded by many in the hip hop community for the little rapping she’s done. Her song Sleazy was very well received by many in hip hop and Kesha became the first white woman to appear solo on the cover of Vibe magazine. So yes, white women are accepted when they’re respectful, thought to be talented and not racist. Iggy’s not accepted due to her arrogance, racist tweets and lack of talent.
Acceptance is one of the problems yes. But for me the bigger question is why exactly can’t a white female hip hop artist ever be relevant for longer than a few seconds? Iggy, Kesha, Krayshawn (or however you spell her damn name lol). Personally none of the previously mentioned artists are outstanding to me. Not saying they’re not good, just not iconic.
I do think there’s room for a white girl to “kill the game” (in a good way of course). Whoever and wherever she is, she will be 100% comfortable with herself. She’ll have to be cause let’s face it, she’s gonna be judged. She’s gotta convince the genre that she’s not “just some white girl” and she obviously needs to have enough common sense to know that she can’t blurp out the N-word. But if she can stand her ground without being racist even though she’s a target of prejudice herself as a white female rapper I think she’d gain some respect. If she has some real shit to say about whatever her background is, she’ll be able to connect. There’s only one requirement: realness. If hip hop fans feel she’s a fraud or poser it’s a wrap.
This can’t help but to make me wonder why exactly the hip hop realm accepts white male rappers and hip hop artists. Is it cause of past rappers like Eminem? Is it cause their dudes? Double standards perhaps? idk
You may not be able to literally own hip hop or culture but all cultures influence one another in some way shape or form contributing to culture, hip hop, and other aspects of life. Only time will tell if the world is ready for a female Eminem.
im glad it wasnt someone black who wrote this dumbass article. we as black people dont have problem with a white rapper period. that was never the issue..be gone with that stupid ass title