

Once an Accessory, Women are now a Necessity in Hip Hop
In the early days of hip hop, we see women submerged in the role of the background dancer, video vixen or barely dressed pool party extra. That image is changing, and it is safe to say, women are be-coming just as vital to hip hop as they are to society. Over the weekend, I attended the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet and Show, and I was fascinated at the number of women present. Women represented as MCs, producers, journalists, managers, wives and friends. According to a