Final Project Topic Proposal: Stigma Surrounding Female Sexuality in Rap Music

6 Mar

I plan to explore the theme of sexuality by analyzing the stigma associated with female artists singing about sex. More specifically, I’ll be comparing the difference in public reactions directed towards male and female rap artists singing about sexual pleasure. While male artists continuously rap about using women for sex, female artists receive negative backlash when reclaiming their bodies and expressing their own sexual desires. Some of the media I will use to make this comparison are Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” and Lil Wayne’s “Love Me”. Additionally, I will take this a step further by analyzing how race and age (specifically as it relates to mothers) intersect with this issue.

One Reply to “Final Project Topic Proposal: Stigma Surrounding Female Sexuality in Rap Music”

  1. Very promising topic! Please be sure you connect it explicitly to material discussed in class.

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