We have been graced once again by the goddess herself with the fire tongue:  we have been blessed with that new, Nicki Minaj flow. And this time, with a feature from Cardi B, their new single serves some serious face. A power move. While it’s a Migos track off base, these two phenoms along with the Georgia-based trio released a new single on October 26:  Motorsport. The song was previewed at a Migos show a few days before it was fully released. With the new music out, Nicki is gearing up to release a new album, but not without calling out the issues at hand that she feels need addressed -- the overt sexism that is so readily at the handle in the world of hip-hop.

With the steady rise of women in the industry actually getting the recognition they deserve, at such a time as this in hip-hop, there are many speculations to made when analyzing all of the credit that has, for so long, been non-existent.

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There is absolutely no debate when it comes to the talent that Nicki possesses, or the influence that she has had on young female artists trying to make a name in a male-dominated industry. Artists like Cardi, Princess Nokia, Doja Cat, and Syd, for example, have all seen success, but that success has not come without struggle.

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It’s interesting to analyze the many representations that are shown when it comes to women in the frame of male view, but when the power and voice is switched to the feminine, it becomes evident the unbalanced nature amongst artists even in the same game.

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Recently, Nicki called out the blatant sexism that runs so rampant within the industry that she calls home. She began by stating in a short thread on Twitter that “In any field, women must work TWICE as hard to even get HALF the respect her male counterparts get. When does this stop?”

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The real question really is when and how do we address this issue? Being that Nicki has been rightfully relevant since 2011, when will she get the same recognition as Drake as she is steadily working when he’s sitting on his hands? Not that Drake hasn’t faced controversy and hardship too, but he’s had it in the bag since Degrassi. It’s actually incredibly remarkable when you sit down and consider the idea that women just get shit on, in every situation. Of course, it’s not always going to be the case, but tell me one area of study, or one type of art, where women are given the same and more coverage as men… I’m still waiting.

From the depths, Nicki quoted one of Kendrick Lamar’s tweets from over seven years ago: “Just realized. Moe n****z hate nicki minaj than woman do. #yalln****zisreallypausewhenithinkaboutit”.

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With this coming from the mouths of babes, one can assume that Kendrick meant that Nicki has the fire and the poetic head about her in order to keep her work content heavy and perfectly posh.

 

Kendrick Lamar is easily one of the best rappers alive. No ghost, he goes in on his verses and truly has an unparalleled flow, but that doesn’t hide the fact that he’s been “relevant” over females in the industry. It’s frustrating that there are so many females out here doing the most, in the best of ways, and they still don’t get held at the same level.  

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I think the bottom line, and this tweet shows it, is that men are scared of powerful women. And this needs to change -- yesterday.