The Visual Politics of Sex
This is a short compilation of videos pushing back against the sexism in pop culture, compiled for one of my Diversity in the US courses.
A Sketch for the Women (SNL)
This Is Not A Feminist Song (SNL)
Nike’s Women’s Ad (SNL)
Welcome to Hell (SNL)
Dongs All Over the World (SNL)
Women in Rap
Beyond these more resent examples it is useful to look back a bit at how hip hop music has (or has not) changed, especially through the perspective of some of the iconic female rap stars of the 1990s, figures like Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, TLC, Yo-Yo, Missy Elliott and others. It’s also interesting to compare those female rappers who are still in the game today, and how their visual styles have evolved since then. I’ve put a few iconic videos here, as well as an example of their latest work, for a bit of side-be-side comparison, although sometimes the quality of the 1990s leaves a bit to be desired :-p
MC Lyte – State of Sexism in Hip Hop
MC Lyte – Ball (ft. Lil Mama & AV)
MC Lyte – Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo, TLC, MC Lyte, Nefertiti, Salt-N-Pepa, Patra, Meshell Ndegeocello – Freedom (1995)
TLC – Haters (2017)
TLC – Unpretty (1999)
Queen Latifah – U.N.I.T.Y. (1993)
Brandy – Put It Down, ft. Chris Brown (2012)
