Author Raquel Cepeda once said, "The role of hip-hop journalists is to document hip-hop with integrity." Fifty years ago, that esteemed role did not yet exist, for the culture was too young and too niche to find its way into literary archives and journalistic coverage. But seeing how far hip-hop has come, times have changed, and so have the rules for those documenting it - namely, us women.
The role of women hip-hop journalists, unfortunately by today's standards, is not just to report on the culture earnestly. Thanks to sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny, we don't get that luxury. Our skills and knowledge are always under a microscope in this "boys' club," as we've oftentimes been seen as the ill-informed who stumbled our way into this space and not as the revered who helped build, refine, and make it better; as those who've made it safer to tell ours and others' stories.
The role of women hip-hop journalists, unfortunately by today's standards, is not just to report on the culture earnestly. Thanks to sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny, we don't get that luxury. Our skills and knowledge are always under a microscope in this "boys' club," as we've oftentimes been seen as the ill-informed who stumbled our way into this space and not as the revered who helped build, refine, and make it better; as those who've made it safer to tell ours and others' stories.
- 8/30/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Once upon a time, Lil' Kim gathered Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Angie Martinez to record a sequel to her "Hardcore" offering "Not Tonight." Together, at the height of their careers, the seasoned rap stars and a "rookie on this all-star team" (Martinez) released their 1997 hit "Ladies Night Remix," one of the greatest female collaborations in hip-hop history. Not only did the iconic, femme-forward track dominate on radio, sweep up a 1998 Grammy nomination, and become an official girls-night-out staple, but its massive success set the tone for what future female rap collaborations would aspire to be, even to this day.
Kim's original "Not Tonight" is raunchier than its remixed anthem, as it sounds more like a sultry after-hours track where the rap star doesn't mince words about her demands for lip service - "I don't want d*ck tonight / Eat my p*ssy right." But the "Ladies Night Remix,...
Kim's original "Not Tonight" is raunchier than its remixed anthem, as it sounds more like a sultry after-hours track where the rap star doesn't mince words about her demands for lip service - "I don't want d*ck tonight / Eat my p*ssy right." But the "Ladies Night Remix,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Clover Hope is well known for documenting pop culture icons through her many cover stories, profiles, and interviews. The prolific journalist and author took her work to new heights in February 2021 when she released "The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop," her ode to the culture's female pioneers, trailblazers, and current heavy-hitters. While the book offers a visual map of more than 100 influential women in ra, and details their musical and career breakthroughs, Hope's latest version of it aims to elevate these women's legacies even more through audio.
"The Motherlode: 100 + Women Who Made Hip Hop," now an Audible Original, launched as a five-chapter audio series on Aug. 10 to dig deeper into the history and misogyny of hip-hop, propping up its "overlooked innovators and underappreciated voices" in a new form of media just in time for the culture's 50th anniversary. Created and executive produced by Hope, the audio series based on her book,...
"The Motherlode: 100 + Women Who Made Hip Hop," now an Audible Original, launched as a five-chapter audio series on Aug. 10 to dig deeper into the history and misogyny of hip-hop, propping up its "overlooked innovators and underappreciated voices" in a new form of media just in time for the culture's 50th anniversary. Created and executive produced by Hope, the audio series based on her book,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Words + Music, the musical narrative series from Audible, has announced its upcoming slate of contributors, which will include exclusive and personal releases from Jazmine Sullivan, Jeff Tweedy, and D’Angelo. Each artist will share a piece of their own story through a unique format, ranging from the recital of intimate diary entries to deep reflections of career influences and reimagined live performances of classic releases.
The Art of Confessing will be performed by Sullivan, who created the installment alongside writer Clover Hope. The snapshot of the R&b musician’s world...
The Art of Confessing will be performed by Sullivan, who created the installment alongside writer Clover Hope. The snapshot of the R&b musician’s world...
- 1/25/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Nikki Rodriguez has been cast as the lead in the upcoming drama series “My Life With the Walter Boys,” Netflix has announced.
Based on the popular Wattpad book by Ali Novak, “My Life With the Walter Boys,” the series stars Rodriguez as Jackie Howard, a 15-year old girl who loses her family in a tragic accident. She moves to Colorado to live with her mother’s old friend, who has 10 children of her own. Sarah Rafferty and Marc Blucas will play Jackie’s new guardians, veterinarian Dr. Katherine Walter and her husband rancher husband George. Noah Lalonde, Ashby Gentry, Connor Stanhope, Johnny Link and Corey Fogelmanis play Jackie’s new adoptive brothers. Zoë Soul and Jaylan Evans round out the main cast of the series, while Dean Petriw, Lennix James, Alix West Lefler, Alisha Newton, Ashley Tavares, Moheb Jindran, Ellie O’Brien, Mya Lowe and Gabrielle Jacinto will play recurring roles.
Based on the popular Wattpad book by Ali Novak, “My Life With the Walter Boys,” the series stars Rodriguez as Jackie Howard, a 15-year old girl who loses her family in a tragic accident. She moves to Colorado to live with her mother’s old friend, who has 10 children of her own. Sarah Rafferty and Marc Blucas will play Jackie’s new guardians, veterinarian Dr. Katherine Walter and her husband rancher husband George. Noah Lalonde, Ashby Gentry, Connor Stanhope, Johnny Link and Corey Fogelmanis play Jackie’s new adoptive brothers. Zoë Soul and Jaylan Evans round out the main cast of the series, while Dean Petriw, Lennix James, Alix West Lefler, Alisha Newton, Ashley Tavares, Moheb Jindran, Ellie O’Brien, Mya Lowe and Gabrielle Jacinto will play recurring roles.
- 4/21/2022
- by Wilson Chapman and Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar- and Emmy-nominated director Lisa Cortés has signed a new first-look deal with Blue Ant Studios.
Running over two years with an option for more, the multiyear agreement will see the All In: The Fight For Democracy filmmaker collaborate with the Laura Michalchyshyn-led production company on a variety of scripted and unscripted projects.
With an emphasis on documentary, music, biography and history, the deal has already spawned an adaption of Clover Hope’s 2021 book The Motherlode: The 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Cortés and Blue Ant are in the process of developing a docuseries based on the book and innovators such as the legendary Roxanne Shanté, as well as Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Lizzo. In addition, the new deal has seen development on the scripted drama No Retreat, focusing on female Black and Indigenous soldiers fighting in World War II, and the superhero-fueled Little Apple from Riley S.
Running over two years with an option for more, the multiyear agreement will see the All In: The Fight For Democracy filmmaker collaborate with the Laura Michalchyshyn-led production company on a variety of scripted and unscripted projects.
With an emphasis on documentary, music, biography and history, the deal has already spawned an adaption of Clover Hope’s 2021 book The Motherlode: The 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Cortés and Blue Ant are in the process of developing a docuseries based on the book and innovators such as the legendary Roxanne Shanté, as well as Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Lizzo. In addition, the new deal has seen development on the scripted drama No Retreat, focusing on female Black and Indigenous soldiers fighting in World War II, and the superhero-fueled Little Apple from Riley S.
- 4/20/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Stacey Abrams, Ziwe Fumudoh and Nicole Byer are among the cultural figures and notable creators set to appear in YouTube Originals’ Black History Month Celebration, Black Renaissance. Also joining the YouTube special are H.E.R., Anderson .Paak, Kelly Rowland, Bob the Drag Queen, Maurice Harris, Yung BBQ, TwinsthenewTrend, Sherrie Silver, Oumi Janta, Donté Colley and Hollywood Movement.
Black Renaissance, which was created in partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Howard University Graduate Film Program, and Nal Media, seeks to celebrate the contributions of Black History makers and artists who left their mark on the world and honor the creators who are reimagining the future. The special will feature powerful performances, history breaks and inspirational calls-to-action from living legends about the Black creatives and artists who have fueled change. Set to premiere on Friday Feb. 26 on the YouTube Originals Channel, Black Renaissance will also feature appearances and performances from President Obama,...
Black Renaissance, which was created in partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Howard University Graduate Film Program, and Nal Media, seeks to celebrate the contributions of Black History makers and artists who left their mark on the world and honor the creators who are reimagining the future. The special will feature powerful performances, history breaks and inspirational calls-to-action from living legends about the Black creatives and artists who have fueled change. Set to premiere on Friday Feb. 26 on the YouTube Originals Channel, Black Renaissance will also feature appearances and performances from President Obama,...
- 2/16/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Clover Hope’s essential new book, The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, doesn’t just tell the stories of the women who helped shape hip-hop, from the pioneering Mc Sha-Rock to Cardi B. It also ends up telling the entire story of the genre through a brand-new lens.
In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Hope joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss some of the best tales from the book, with an emphasis on pre-2000s rappers, from Mercedes Girls to Salt-n-Pepa, from Mc Lyte to Foxy Brown and Lil Kim.
In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Hope joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss some of the best tales from the book, with an emphasis on pre-2000s rappers, from Mercedes Girls to Salt-n-Pepa, from Mc Lyte to Foxy Brown and Lil Kim.
- 2/12/2021
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Beyonce is the cover star of Vogue’s prestigious September issue, and she was reportedly given unprecedented editorial authority over her presentation in the issue. As such, it’s a 1,500-word as-told-to in which she talks about subjects ranging from pregnancy and body image to her galvanizing Coachella performance earlier this year, and the ongoing On the Run II Tour with her husband, Jay-z.
“I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to [twins] Rumi and Sir” in 2017, she tells writer Clover Hope. “I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the Nicu. My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend,...
“I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to [twins] Rumi and Sir” in 2017, she tells writer Clover Hope. “I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the Nicu. My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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