The vacancy of female rap artists have made such an astounding impact on the hip-hop generation that the emergence of someone like Nicki Minaj presents a peculiar mix of unpreparedness and prediction. Minaj isn’t merely a Lil’ Kim clone, she is the 21st century inheritance of post-modern branding, technological advancement and hip-hop male desire. In a music genre where authenticity is everything, Minaj’s is everything but authentic. She and her team have diligently attempted to package a distinct female hip-hop presentation that borrows Barbie nuances.
Gone are the days when female rappers, such as MC Lyte and Queen Latifah, got props based on their skills. A decade or so after Lil’ Kim packaged the sexual exploitation reserved for video vixens with witty raps, a new generation of female rappers rely on sex only.
