Rah Digga shines in debut

Female emcees have held a complicated place in hip-hop history. Many women have been talented rhyme-sayers, from MC Lyte to Bahamadia. Often, however, the misogynistic nature of the rap game has created a stigma for female rap artists. Too many female emcees with lyrical skills have been ignored in favor of counterparts with less talent who rely on an exaggerated sexuality to get them by. Male rap fans then complain that female rap artists are weak on the mic, and then project a negative view on all female emcees, no matter what their credentials are. While it is true that many male rap artists have a narrow lyrical content as well, they are balanced out by conscious rhymers who get their fair share of recognition and record sales.