a quickie on nicki's mirage

[tree_of_jessie]

can i please just see some ladyrappers come into the spotlight without any sort of attachment to Some Dude We Already Know? ohhh, i would love that.

i read this article, and actually, you know, it made me kindof mad? i think it was pretty poorly written - it went all over the place and either made very strange implications or just said things

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[littlegirltoast]

As disappointing as Nicki's official output has been, the critique has been worse. At least hardcore rap fans, even if they're kind of sexist about it, mostly just wanted to hear good rap from her and complain that they aren't.

But the intentional, contextualized, cultural criticism of Nicki Minaj has been appalling clueless. I guess it was the same on Obama's second week in office, when everyone got mad he didn't cure AIDS, war and racism yet.

Her job is not to carry women on her shoulders alone. Her job is rapped, and how she does that is up for commentary. That's all!

[tree_of_jessie]

AGREED. and i need to stop acting like i sometimes want more from her, because it makes me a dick. any good suggestions on things i should do?

[tree_of_jessie]

also i just saw this just now and i am SO CONFUSED:

(feministe link)

i respect jill a lot, but i can't for the life of me figure out how the exact same piece that pissed me off is "such a great piece" when she read it. AM I MISSING SOMETHING?