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Boys Clubs [Signs Of The Times]
Published 10/3/2008 by Dodai at Jezebel
... (airing Oct. 6) nor the BET Hip-Hop Awards (airing Oct. 23) nominated a single female rapper. Points out EW 's Margeaux Watson: "It wasn't always like this. From 1998 to 2003, female rappers such as Lauryn Hill, Eve, and Missy Elliott were among the genre's most bankable artists. But nearly all of their successors — including Lil Mama, Kid Sister, Ms Dynamite, and Jean Grae — have struggled to connect with listeners." Why should the boys have all the fun? [ Racialicious , EW ]

If FemCees Weren't So Busy Being Cute, They'd Have a Job?
Published 10/3/2008 by nOvaMatic at SOULBOUNCE.COM
... My inner feminist is in fight-mode right now because of a widely-circulated quote from an industry insider. We've spent the last few weeks lamenting the lack of female MCs in Hip Hop because, seriously, who else will? But the folks at EW once again are willing to point out this f***ery. According to a source, the reason labels aren't willing to invest in female MCs is because of grooming costs:  ...