Only a few pictures of men could get glimpse of a bathing suit a bra top or a wardrobe malfunction but that was it, it would go no further. Lets be clear, I also adore most female rappers in this industry but these are half-naked most of the time because is it so common place these days.
When you are an avid activist of women In the arts, such as myself, you understand Lil Kim and Mrs. Minaj and message of female expression and empowerment, even if you don’t care for the perception and the molding of the young female minds. They are both beautiful women with a message to women, but not little girls!
However unfortunate but obvious is that women have abandoned the life lessons of solidarity and we are culture “Miseducated” but that money will overshadow the power to our people and education of our youth will make millions these days.
The revised rap blue print for women is a paradox to the Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill and her foreshadowing on the slut like activity of women that we celebrate and even honor at the Grammys.
Lauryn was cut from a different cloth and opened our ears to self-pride and self- preservation.
Apparently the Hip Hop Nation will not be able to envision another genius who also carried herself like a queen, and not a “Trap Queen.”
Back then, a person would not be half-naked every day unless she was a day time hooker.
While we as women and men should be someway protesting, and demanding fair treatment by men, we are subconsciously every stereotype to “keep” a man.
Thanks to Snap Chat, Twitter, and Instigram we are so disillusioned of what is substantive or superficial?
No pictures of Queen Latifah‘s big draws or MC Lyte‘s panties would have been posted all over social media.
We relentlessly speak of Women Empowerment, but that is not what the younger listeners are going to identify with and embrace.
The message of mental strength is lost with butt shots, mindless sex and money over anything genuine in this life. We have to nourish our families physically and psychologically
We don’t comprehended how lost and fake we are in this world and Kendrick Lamar is kicking off that knowledge.
Lauryn Hill foreshadowed our mental and spiritual weakening and the truth was too scary for her so she escaped her public existence and moved out of the industry.
Mrs. Hill is the woman who could have been on the level of Nina Simone,but she escaped her surroundings and lost her musical vision in this ever-changing hasty culture.
It is challenging to stand up for your self-respect and principles when you are trying to protect your people, usually the backlash comes from your message from the very people you are trying to empower.
I shall become a mother, but I wanted to serve my purpose to help others and give my future children a sense of self and determination.
I want my sons to look in the eyes of their dad and see courage and mischief, but also rest in the home knowing everyone in our household will remain safe.
I want my son to want to strive and have wisdom. Their dad must instill values regarding the dangers and mistakes.
I want a daughter that knows she is beautiful, but will
use her mind and spirit to lead.
She will always respect her man or woman. Her partner should always respect her.
I don’t want my daughter’s visiting their baby daddy behind bars, or her husband to have an inmate number for life.
I want to build pride, unification, and self-love within our world.
We as a world can become financial wealth, but spiritual wealth is just as beneficial.
Salute to you mothers that have divinity and life goals for empowerment within ourselves and the youth.
You mom’s are the reason I believe in love and a career with strong foundation.
“Nneka’s passionate sense of social consciousness also led her to co-found a charity called The Rope Foundation, in 2012, with Sierra Leonean MC Ahmed Nyeie [aka Genda].
The Rope Foundation serves as a platform for young men and women to express themselves through art.” –Quote retrieved from her biography on her official website.
The first time I heard Donny Hathaway was in the car, with my family. I heard “Song For You“, and knew Mr. Hathaway was in an immense amount of pain. You can always here heart-felt emotions in authentic artist.
Later in life, I decided to buy the cassette single for “Killing Me Softly” by the Fugees. Lauryn Hill‘s hook put the Fugees into mainstream audiences everywhere. My mom said, ” Why did they mess up Roberta Flack‘s song?” Of course, not knowing any better I assumed that Lauryn’s version was better , than Roberta’s. I heard that version, and once again I felt authentic emotions. Lauryn did a superb job on her cover! No one sings “Killing Me Softly” better than Roberta Flack!
Together these 2 were just as important to the Soul Music Movement as Marvin Gaye, and the beautiful Tammy Terrell!
Lauryn Hill Cut Off At New Orleans Festival
Song of the Day: Fu-Gee-La
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