- Gimmicky clothing (lots are guilty)
- Weird hair (Kim I love you but that means you)
- Bright/tacky color combinations
- brand name dropping (especially if you are not going to wear it right)
- wacked out stylists!
- Weak Rhymes
- SEX...stop talking about body parts...when i first encountered the words Ill Nana, it really made me sick : -(
More (again in no particular order):
- metaphors
- story telling (quick acknowledgement to Eve..I did like that Love is Blind song and Kim)
- Believable and blended weaves
- grown up voices ( I cannot listen to the high pitched chipmunk on a record effect)
- Clothes...actual clothes not contraptions. Stop shopping at Vicki's for everything...visit the other stores in the mall. Would it kill you to stroll in Lord & Taylor's?
- songs about anything other than sex, Gucci (usually rhymed with...oh well you know), and/or Prada
The truth is any natural born female has a (rhymes with Gucci) and if she really wanted a Gucci (I mean a bag this time) she could run to the store (given she has the cash) and purchase one. But not every female can step up to a mic in a crowded room and completely move an audience with her lyrics, style and presence. Even if she had all the money in the world.
I know that the rap industry is male dominated and at times sexist but there has to be a greater need (greater than mine) to hear a female rapper that has something inspiring to say.
So far on Miss Rap Supreme, I like Chiba and Reece. However, they fall into the problem of being poorly presented. Chiba needs a stylist that will give her more of a mature look. She can still be sexy just not so overt. Reece is cool too she just needs someone to tone down the platinum blond, give her a precision cut, and arch her brows. Then Wa-la Fabulous!
As an admitted optimist, I hope these two (as well as the other women) are transformed. They all have potential but they are rough around the edges image wise. A little consultation with a true stylist (whose repertoire does not include the Barnum & Bailey Circus) and a touch of charm school and these ladies could truly be what the industry needs more of.
TTFN! (ta ta for now)
1 comment:
Great blog sands! I think a female emcee stepping up to the plate with REAL lyrics would be great 4 hip hop. I still remember Lauryn Hill shuttin the game down with her miseducation... CRAZY!!
Great tips for the artists on that show too Shola... You need to get a consultation gig STAT!
peace!
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