Conference “Rap: Is There Room for Women?” organized by La Ruche, Combo 95, the City of Cergy, and the Essec&bab association as part of the Cergy Street Festival, ESSEC Business School in Cergy, May 23, 2019.
While rap has represented the highest record sales in France for years, it’s still often perceived by mainstream media and in the collective consciousness as the most misogynistic music that exists. Why do these stereotypes persist and what are their consequences? What if rap were actually a space of freedom for women? Can you be a feminist and love rap? Sexism isn’t always where you think it is…
