Joel Milian 12/10/12
Critique # 3- (Chapter 8) “There Are Bitches and
Hoes”
Critique:
In this Chapter of The
Hip Hop Wars, Tricia Rose discusses the use of the words “bitch and hoes” in Hip-Hop,
and how they have been at the center of much outrage and controversy. The spawn
of these terms used to label woman in rap was brought about by the popularity
of rappers labeling themselves as “Pimps.” Pimps are individuals who are high
in power and along with that the fame, respect, money and woman that compliment
that position. Many of today’s most popular rappers such as 50 Cent, Nelly,
Jay-Z, Snoop Dog and Lil Wayne commonly use these terms in their music, and
that has led towards the vast degradation and common use of the word bitch and
hoe. Because they've had personal experience with these types of woman that
they refer to in their music, rappers feel like they have the right to use
these terms and feel like they are not doing anything wrong. In interviews, they've stated that they are not referring to all African American women and
that there are other important matters going on in the world than the use of
these words in their songs. Rose also mentions the event involving Radio Host Don
Imus and his use of the term “nappy headed hoes” to describe a Rutgers woman’s
basketball team. The use of the word caused a lot of stir in the media and a
backlash between Imus and Snoop Dog over the words usage. The fact that Sexism
thrives in America is also brought about, and the fact that rap which is highly
commercialized spreads these songs using these terms everywhere causes a huge
problem. Rose concludes the chapter saying that we have to work together and
understand where these words derived from in order to reduce their impact.
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