My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women in Hip Hop

DrPhil · #1 08-30-2010, 09:11 PM

Premieres on BET tonight at 10:00pm and I will be watching it.

The role of women in hip-hop has been one of the most highly debated topics for years. That is why on Aug. 30, BET will air its first-ever original music documentary special, "My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women In Hip Hop."

http://www.bet.com/Music/news/BETUnv...s_08.07.10.htm

Check your local listing.

Phrozen1ne · #2 08-30-2010, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the reminder. I want to check this out.

DrPhil · #3 08-30-2010, 09:28 PM

I think it will be wonderful. If you watch it, please come back and share your thoughts.

DrPhil · #4 08-30-2010, 10:34 PM

I'm loving it.

Their segment on Lauryn Hill made me sad.

Proverbs31 · #5 08-30-2010, 11:29 PM

I enjoyed it - and I'm glad that BET is making an effort to put out some quality programming.

Keeping my fingers crossed that Lauryn Hill will come out with another album. Last I heard she was back on the stage fairly recently.

KSUViolet06 · #6 08-31-2010, 12:41 AM

Lauryn just performed at Rock the Bells this past weekend. Crazy.

christiangirl · #7 08-31-2010, 01:39 AM

<----wishing she had cable

DrPhil · #8 08-31-2010, 07:56 AM

http://www.lauryn-hill.com/

Munchkin03 · #9 08-31-2010, 09:24 AM

Did they mention Roxanne Shante?

DrPhil · #10 08-31-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Did they mention Roxanne Shante?

They did more than mention her.

rhoyaltempest · #11 08-31-2010, 10:57 AM

I'll have to catch the re-run. I forgot all about it since I was too busy watching The Housewives of New Jersey Reunion Part I - the show was off the chain hilarious. I was thoroughly entertained...can't wait for Part II.

Munchkin03 · #12 08-31-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhil

They did more than mention her.

D'oh! This may be the first and last time I ever say I WISH I HAD BET!

We need to have light-hearted rap wars again.

DrPhil · #13 08-31-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

D'oh! This may be the first and last time I ever say I WISH I HAD BET!

We need to have light-hearted rap wars again.

This link will suffice until you get to watch it: http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/mym...ce/default.htm

I love BET for its history, the good shows it still aires, and its faults.

I have no complaints just as I don't for any other network that has good and bad.

sigtau305 · #14 08-31-2010, 11:25 AM

[QUOTE=Proverbs31;1977416]I enjoyed it - and I'm glad that BET is making an effort to put out some quality programming. [QUOTE]

I saw it last night. one of the better programs BET had put out in a while.

Phrozen1ne · #15 09-04-2010, 02:15 PM

I watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I wish they could have had more old school female mcs but it was good to see Roxanne Shante, Salt N Pepa, Nikki D,etc. I grew up on MC Lyte, Monie Love, and Queen Latifah and listen to Foxy, Kim, and Eve. So I have experienced the beginning to now.

I thought it was interesting when they stated that nowadays a female MC has to have a strong male rapper in the game to give her the boost that she needs. For example, Lil Kim was a product of Biggie and had no plans of being as explicit as she was when she came out until he convinced her to switch up her style. She was the first to get notoriety for XXX lyrics and it helped her become big. Nikki Minaj got a boost from lil Wayne. I think Nikki is talented, but I can't stand that patty cake rap that is prevalent in a lot of her music. People in the industry have only been hyping her so much because her looks, her stamp of approval (lil Wayne), and because there aren't many female MCs out there that are willing to put it all out there sexually like she does, which is what the industry wants. People like Irv Gotti had compared her to Lauryn Hill! WTF Trina stated exactly what was going on with the rap industry now: You can be talented, but people want something to look at visually. I wish Foxy could get off the ignorant wagon because she really could be doing big things again in the industry. The mixtapes that she has pumped out are CRAZY!

I also think Missy Elliot needs to get credit for keeping fun rap alive.

When they spoke about the Lauryn Hill factor not being present in the industry I thought that sad. I like that Lauryn played the game by her rules and that along with speaking her mind on wax, she never compromised herself to sell records. It did come back to bite her in the ass though. Although she is slowly getting back into the swing of things, her man and the industry took her through alot and I feel her heart isn't in it. You can tell by viewing recent performances on youtube. She has mouths to feed and I think that is the only reason she is coming back, so she might be Lauryn Hill, but not the one we were use to.
I do think independent labels are the way to go and I was happy to see Jean Grae representing. I tend to listen to more independent artists of all genres nowadays more than the mainstream stuff.

Also there is a difference between MC and rapper. For example, Trina is a rapper. And on that note... Monie in The Middle