History

Rap music emerged in the 1970s as a result of the urban youth’s cultural expression. However, it’s denotation of poetry of the youth are often disregarded as their class and race status. (Adams & Fuller, 2006, p. 938). Hip-hop music takes its cues from television, film, and advertising, the music video industry developed a system and a style that hindered the role women occupied (Watkins, 2005, p.215) ) From this began the evolution of misogynistic lyrics in rap culture, which often include such themes as derogatory statements about women in relation to sex; violent actions toward women, particularly in relation to forced sex; references of women causing ‘trouble’ for men and the characterization of women as ‘users’ of men; references of women being inferior to men; and references of women as usable and discardable beings; thus, misogyny should be though of as part of a larger social, cultural and economic system that sustains and perpetuates this ideology. Adams & Fuller, 2006, p.940).