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Feminist activism in hip hop is a feminist movement based in female hip hop artists in their respective fields. It has ground in graffiti, break dancing, hip hop music, and rap.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Can’t Stop the Women of Hip-Hop )〕 In a genre notorious for its portrayal of women, feminist groups, as well as individual artists who identify as feminists, have sought to change the perception and commodification of women in hip hop. Hip hop is generally considered a genre that sexually objectifies women, ranging from the presence of video vixens to explicit rap lyrics. In its subcultures, graffiti and breakdancing sexism is more evident through the lack of representation of women artists. This is also rooted in cultural implications of misogyny. == Feminist activism in hip hop music == Feminist activism in hip hop music began with hip hop itself, as female MC's and singers would base tracks based on the advancement of women. One such example is "Ladies First", a track by Queen Latifah and Monie Love on Latifah's debut album, All Hail the Queen. Feminist activism has also occurred as a reaction against misogynist hip hop songs. At Spelman College, female students protested a benefit hosted at the school by Nelly. They specifically objected to his 2000 single, Tip Drill. The video depicts Nelly throwing money on the models, as well women in bikinis dancing around Nelly and other men. Students, led by the Spelman Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance spearheaded protests against Nelly's visit. Due to the actions of the student body, the drive was ultimately canceled. At the 2014 VMA's, the artist Beyonce stepped on stage for a 20 minute performance before accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. During the track, "Flawless," she moved toward the center of the stage on a conveyer belt with the words "Feminist" emblazoned behind her. Many have decried Beyonce as not feminist enough. Noted feminist scholar Bell Hooks famously called her a "terrorist." Annie Lennox made a statement, in reference to Beyonce and other female hip hop artists, that "twerking is not feminism." 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Annie Lennox's Comments About Beyonce And Feminism Were 'Lost In Translation' )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Is Beyoncé a Terrorist? Black Feminist Scholars Debate bell hooks )〕 However, others have praised her and other female hip hop artists, such as Rihanna or Nicki Minaj for being feminist in their music and performance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Black Feminism Lite? More Like Beyoncé Has Taught Us Black Feminism Light )〕〔Pough, Gwendolyn D. "What It Do, Shorty?: Women, Hip Hop, and a Feminist Agenda." Black Women, Gender + Families. 2nd ed. Vol. 1.78-99.〕 Many contend that the emergence of female hip hop artists who utilize their sexuality are part of third-wave feminism. Nicki Minaj, a female rapper, was considered controversial for the cover of her single Anaconda in which the parental advisory is placed over Minaj in a bikini.〔 Dicker, Rory Cooke, and Alison Piepmeier. Catching a Wave: Reclaiming Feminism for the 21st Century. Boston: Northeastern UP, 2003. Print〕 Omiseeke Natasha Tinsley, Associate Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin teaches a course called "Beyonce Feminism," as well as a college course named "Rihanna Womanism." Similarly, Professor Kevin Allred teaches a course titled, "“Politicizing Beyonce: Black Feminism, US Politics, & Queen Bey.”〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The College Course In Beyoncé - Business Insider )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Feminist activism in hip hop」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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