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The content of BWP's music generally focused on the sexual and romantic experiences of black women as well as the experiences of black women and girls living in poverty. In their interviews, the group remained outspoken against patriarchy, colorism, and misogynoir. The group stood out from other rap acts at the time for the fact that their ...
"Alright" received widespread critical acclaim from music critics. Ranked number one on Pitchfork ' s "The 100 Best Tracks of 2015" and "The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s", an editor praised the chorus "We gon be alright," and described it as "an ebulliently simple five-syllable refrain, a future-tense assertion of delivery to a better, more peaceful place".
The hip hop and R&B song is a warning from Lauryn Hill to African-American men and women caught in "the struggle". Both the women who "[try to] be a hard rock when they really are a gem", and the men who are "more concerned with his rims, and his Timbs, than his women", are admonished by Hill, who warns them not to allow "that thing" to ruin their lives.
Doechii concluded her speech on an inspiring note: "I know that there is some Black girl out there. So many Black women out there that are watching me right now. And I want to tell you, you can do it.
She was Billboard’s Artist of the Decade in the 1990s, but Mimi’s impact on R&B, pop and hip-hop music continues to grow. Just see her recent collaborations with artists like the rapper Latto. 23.
This is by far my favorite hip-hop song with a story to tell. Ice Cube is one of the best to ever do it, and he will have more songs on this list, but I am starting with my favorite because I ...
Lost Ones" was also ranked as one of the best diss tracks by publications such as The Herald, [32] The Guardian, [33] and HipHopDX, [34] being the highest ranked hip hop diss track by a woman on their list. Music critic Kathy Iandoli placed the song at number two on her ballot of BBC's 'Greatest Hip Hop songs of all time'. [35] XXL placed it on ...
The American Sociological Association says that between 1883 and 1941, 3,265 Black people (men and women) were subjected to lynchings. Yet, few stories about the public killings made their way to ...