#mayam mahmoud
Throughout their decades-long history, Rap and Hip Hop have seldom given female artists a fair shake. The music culture surrounding both genres has been accused of objectifying women and stifling female talent. In the MENA region, where gender issues are intertwined with political, economic, social, cultural and religious affairs, female rappers face even greater odds, but these music artists have conquered them and paved the way for a new generation of women and rappers, redefining the sounds, themes and overall…