https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp Made with love en-us 2018-04-08 19:44:18 UTC 2025-12-23 16:36:30 UTC hello@padlet.com mew8020 https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250514844 Regularly, I listen to hiphop and r&b in which the artists that perform these particular genres are no strangers to including their gender in their music. There are many different ways that artists of these genres make clear the way that they view the opposite sex and their own gender as well. For example, many rappers convey themselves as hard core, dangerous, threatening and intimidating in their lyrics because that’s the role that most men play in society today whereas women sing about emotions, relationships or their own decisions appeal. Every once in a while ,however, many artists like Common, Janelle Monae, Pharrell, Alicia Keys and many more speak about more than just the typical role of gender in the entertainment industry. These artists and many more speak about the less talked about image of men and women such as men expressing their emotions and women showing their strength and independence. Alicia Keys’s song Superwoman I feel is a prime example of how women are shown as strong and independent because this song and music video put the spotlight on various women who’ve been single parents, heads of a company, dedicated workers and wives. Childish Gambino or Donald Glover made music that deviated from the typical masculine scene as well with songs like Sober or Pink Toes that really focus on emotion instead of being hard or intimidating. as music continues to progress with society, more and more unique artists are coming out with songs that break gender precepts and stereotypes. Music videos on the other hand, in the world of hip hop and r&b, I feel are a little bit behind in this case because more and more rap, pop, hip hop and r&b videos just sell sex appeal and one side of women instead of focusing on different aspects of beauty. Me being a woman that regularly listens to these genres and constantly seeing or hearing the same thing about men and women gets a bit frustrating, especially if you’re far from the typical images that they paint. With music constantly changing, progressing and expanding into different concepts about gender, the world will see more than the stereotypical images of men and women in society.]]> 2018-04-10 23:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250514844 mew8020 https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250523679 I chose to include this music video because i think it lines up with what I was saying about music progressing and bringing to light different aspects of women. This video by Drake has so many female icons and public figures that really represent independent and strong women in the entertainment industry. Tracey Elis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Michelle Rodriguez, Misty Copeland and many more are among these women that have modeled and shown in the entertainment industry more than just sex appeal. Comedy, drama, strength, and power are among the many ideals that these women in this video have shown on screen. ]]> 2018-04-11 00:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250523679 mew8020 https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250529970 “The emphasis on the physical aspects of Black womanhood is amplified in music videos, where sex is often used to sell the performer(regardless of gender) and the performer’s image.”-Balaji, M. (2010). Vixen Resistin': Redefining Black Womanhood in Hip-Hop Music Videos. Journal of Black Studies, 41(1), 5-20. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/25704091
Though this article focuses on how Western media stereotypes and defines black women in hip hop culture, there are some valid points about how women and men are defined and categorized by the media, specifically music videos, in society. The quote I included above really resonates with the roles of gender in hip hop and r&b music videos because 90% of the time, sex appeal is used in music videos to attract large audiences. 

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This article shows more of the statistics behind the gender gap in the music industry and brings to light the lack of recognition, opportunity and rights that women receive in comparison to men. I believe that the gender gap represents where such industries as music and entertainment see women and where their place lies in the industry such as in music videos and singing certain types of songs that society deems popular and necessary. This also goes to show the limitations out on women in the music industry and how society is not confident to let women explore more roles in music.




]]> 2018-04-11 01:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250529970 mew8020 https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250538478 This song and video is one that I referenced in my reply and like I mentioned before, this also empowers women and shows a different aspect of women’s role in society aside from sex appeal. ]]> 2018-04-11 01:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mew8020/m18pvwj6bxqp/wish/250538478