Females in Hip Hop

History seems to always repeat itself. Just a few weeks ago when going over the history of rock it was apparent women faced a wall they had to go above and beyond to break through. It is the exact same for women in hip hop. Except this is a battle that is taking a lot more time and energy to see complete change. As a fan of hip hop, it is obvious to see how women aren't taken very seriously. Even the ones that are like Cardi B and Nikki Minaj are seen with a different attitude. It is a bit of strange to here if being honest. Rap is known for its male attitudes and aggressive sounds and content. That's why I believe its hard to for  a female to break through. Women and men are different and that's ok to say. Women have qualities of gentleness and compassion. To be successful in rap requires a hard and aggressive tone. The women in rap, in particular Missy Elliot rose above and beyond her own self. She was able to portray a unique style while staying true to herself. WHich in all music is difficult to do. She left it all out there and was proud of everything she produced and stood by. That's why the women who were successful were successful. Because they stood by something and never left it even when the going got tough. They were proud of their work and let everyone know. It's one thing to make music and sing on a stage. Its another to put your heart and soul into your work and then have the confidence and energy to display it in front of the world where criticism and rejection is more common then not.