Bitches && Hoes. . .It Don't Phase Me

Yes I'm here and in full effect, I have been away for a couple of days but can you blame me i'm on a constant paper chase and i know you guys are. But I think I have about 3 more blogs in me for this week and then caribana weekend review along with some photos lmao. But yes let's get to the subject at head. . .

Ok for sometime this has always been on my mind since Oprah had a series on this and BET had their own 3 or 4 part series called Hip Hop v. America and how can I forget Karrine 'Superhead' Steffans infamous book Diary of A Video Vixen. And you guessed it if you skipped the title I'm going to have to talk about the fascination of the terms Bitches && Hoes. Well let's begin shall we. . .

What does the word bitch mean? Well if you look it up in the dictionary the word means a female dog (i don't think any female would like to be called a dog) but look at how things have changed ! With words changing over time and the meaning being changed the word can be used in an endearing way or degrading way (depends on how it is said). Any who there has been a lot of chatter on how this word is used too much and how it is degrading and it sets women back. Not to mention with this type of language being put into alot of lyrics especially rap lyrics, there are usually visual aid to this songs (music videos) so when women are portrayed bitches it is very degrading once again. But I think the word that most 'activists' think is probably even more degrading is the use of the word 'ho', well along time ago the word meant a garden tool, but its funny how things change and is now a term that is used to call a woman that sleeps with every tom dick and harry. But I could've sworn that 'ho' is actually whore but whatever.

The readon why I am taking about this (especially since it is talked about alot) I feel like I should give my two cents. Why? Well because it's MY blog so I can do whatever I want LOL. But on some serious shit I feel that sometimes us black women put this shit on ourselves because if you think about it I dont think there is one black lady that hasnt called someone a bitch in their whole entire lives (saved or not), but that's not the case I'm trying to make. What I'm trying to say that although these disrespectful words are being said on a continuous basis and it has become so much of a norm it's turned into a second nature for this generation. So in saying this I have alot of things to address alot of these activists say that there is too much booty shaking and booty popping in the male rap music videos and the word bitch and hoe being used. Fine, I agree. But Beyonce does the same shit, the only difference is that her shit is choreographed and when she says the word bitch (in the song Ego)it is glorified and many of us commend that. But the funny thing about that is if Kanye would've said the b-word in the remix somebody would prolly say something about it and overlook Beyonce sayin the same shit. So that there is already problematic, so tell me why is that when a man uses the word bitch we wanna start a rally and when a woman says it we either agree or wanna beat her ass for it? The same goes for the word ho and slut

Me personally I will tell you the truth I DON'T GIVE A FUCK! I don't care because look at this way us women are guilty for calling other women by the same shit, but as soon as a man says it we are ready to go APE shit in the whole place. Like hello sometimes people need to realize that you must treat people the way you wanted to be treated, if you gonna call someone a hoe and and in some cases she might not be a hoe or a slut, somebody else will call you that. And in some cases in order for men to have respect for any of us, we need to have respect for ourselves. If there is no respect between women why does a man have to respect us? Please tell me that why? Me the way I see it if a rapper says the word bitch and hoe and what not it dont phase me for a minute because I am not of the sort, so when other women catch feelings I'm like if it doesn't apply to you why are u making such a big deal out of it. There are bitches out there there are hoes out there and there are sluts out there. I hate to tell everybody that, but it's the damn truth and if there is someone that is a hoe they will be addressed in that manner. But if your gonna call girls whores and bitches and shit and you know u have no reason to you jus acting like an idiot.

I feel like the only way this problem can be solved, is through education and I dont mean reading a book, it starts from the mothers aunties older cousins grandmothers things of that sort. Because if you think about it we should all be lifting each other up because when you help another woman out there is no need to have bitches, hoes, and sluts. there is always that support that is shown that stops a grrl from making the mistake that may have them labelled as such. Butr really who the fuck am i to say anything i am only one person and in this world ignorance is an excuse for everyday's problems. . .

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Greatest Rapper Alive

So this is my first post on my new blog, I'm quite happy :). And for you lazy butts that won't support me by coming here and following my blog the first 3 blogs posted will be put on facebook and then after that I will make you come here. But let's get this party started:

As many of the male friends and female friends I have know that I am an ultimate music head, I listen to any and everything from Mozart to Sade and DMX to Garth Brooks. But clearly Rap/Hip-Hop is the dominant genre I listen to. So because of that there has always been that conversation of 'who is the best rapper alive'. Well I'm going to tell you because I think I have the credentials to make such a statement, THERE IS NO GREATEST RAPPER ALIVE! Why you ask? Being a rapper is not something that most of these artists should aspire to be, they should try to be a legend I remember once upon a time many of these artists aspired to be the best MC. Even look at that nobody ever tried to be the best rapper, they wanted to be the best MC. There was a time when many of these artists would own their skills by practising day in and day out and would be seen in many ciphers battling it out for the respect of their peers. Now there is none of that, many of these artists that are coming in are doing the same repetitive bullshit and all these songs can be created through a number of simple instrumental loops and a simplistic hook. Therefore it becomes just a ringtone song and the song of that particular summer and doesnt resonate into many more years. That's just one of the reasons, I'm cooking people.

Another reason why I think there is no greatest rapper alive especially during this time is because many of the artists that we would consider the best rapper alive have dumbed down their shit incredibly to fit the standards of record companies and ultimately to make money. An example I would like to put out is one of Common, I think that he is one of the most talented MC's in the game his lyrical content is A-MA-ZING! But with the release of his album Universal Mind Control, there was a shift in content it was more of a upbeat album compared to most of his socially conscience content in the past. Nonetheless, this album was better than alot of most albums with this type of theme, compared to all his efforts like Water for Chocolate and Be, it pails in comparison dramatically. Like Universal Mind Control and Annpuncement are proper songs, but it will never compare to songs like: I Used To Love H.E.R., The Light, or Testify. Two other prominent examples of industry politics when it comes to the dumbing down of music are Nas and Jay-Z. Alot of people like to say that Jay-Z sold out and what not, but you know what he played the game for what it was, because Jay-Z knows that if it came down to it he could be an MC if you look at songs like Soon You'll Understand, I Know, etc, but chose the money route, and he even talks about dumbing down his music in the now proclaimed ghetto anthem "Hard Knock Life". Because if you think about it Reasonable Doubt was probably Jay-Z's most heartfelt album (before The Blueprint) and it was released in 1996 and it didnt go platibum until 2006. SO what does that say about music, the industry and the listeners. In terms of Nas, (I know there are some hardcore fans out there but I have to say it) the dude was not CONSISTENT, he had garbage albums one of them including Nastradamus, that album was horrible. After Illmatic it was like all his other albums weren't shit until Stillmatic came out and it was like 'ok Nas hasn't lost his touch' but after that he has had good albums but still doesn't compare to Illmatic and Stillmatic which were named classics in the Source magazine. In a sense I feel like Nas has failed his fans at times. And that's me just being real. But how can I also forget about Fabolous && Cassidy, those dudes are probably one of the most talented MC's (yes I said it MC you dont have to spit conscience shit to be an MC) they could both spit and they could freestyle like it was nobody's business, but once again because of industry politics they were reduced to makin love songs and party joints all the FREAKING time. And I have followed both of their careers from the start and i know that they are capable of sooo much more, and with the relases of B.A.R.S. by Cassidy and now Loso's Way (July 28th) I think people will really see what they are capable of.

Lastly, I feel that there is no greatest rapper alive because many people do not know how to differentiate what a rapper is and what an MC is. I'm not gonna sit here and say I know the damn difference because there is a blurred line because there are different type of listeners when it comes to this genre. You have your purists, underground, mainstream so that right there already is problematic. There are too many grey areas when it comes to trying to figure out who is really MC'n or just talking shit, but as of late the gap is starting to become visible and you can really tell who is tryna be here for the long run or looking to get some money and then leave. For example M.I.M.S. and the single This Is Why I'm Hott, um yea the man was sizzling and then turned cold far from the cry of his single. Hmm but a nice club banger nonetheless. And I think that is the problem there is no balance anymore every song is made for the damn club there is no type of point to the music that is being made. That is why when albums such as PaperTrail are released you have to appreciate it. Like I know everybody has to have a good time but sheesh there has to be some type of equilibrium. Another problem is the lack of respect and knowledge of rap yesterday, since most of these kids don't know their history and if they do they don't understand it, it's easier for these rappers to come out with bullshit for young listeneres and the rappers themselves to disrespect their elders (Soulja Boy, Ice T, and Nas [soulja boy called Nas a dumbass it's on youtube check it out;; ice-t said soulja boy killed rap]). New heads need to shut the fuck up and take notes because in the era that people like Nas, Jay, and Ice T they were rappin in where rapping in, they would've been eaten alive.

So basically I think the best way to figure out this mc/rapper difference is by saying 'An MC can be a rapper but a rapper can't be an MC'. But if that's so why is that there can't be that conversion from a rapper to an MC? I personally feel that time to ask this type of question was when quality music was being made and that was from the late 80s to about 2002. But as of right now with even our rappers dumbing down their content it is quite hard to tell what is music anymore. If you ask me if rap is dead or not I say it's on life support because of lil' wayne selling a milli, which then proved we still had commercial power but it still didn't say that he was a the best or greatest rapper alive. So end of by saying that we are at a point in time where we are waiting for the new freshman of rap to bring something about to the table because if we continue to let the music industry continue to decide what we listen to and what gets put out, all we will have left is a crop of rappers with no appeal and a generic sound.

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But Hold That Thought!

Hey what up everybody it's your girl Vanessa also known as Naadu Yaya Adams I have just created my blog so look out for a lot of my opinions thoughts and all that other bullshit real soon so yea if you want get at me on other topics. I will be posting my blog entries not only on this site but also on facebook for a little while. But it would be much appreciated if everyone visited the blog site so I can gain some momentum. But until then ppl 'Hold That Thought'!