Female rappers are reshaping the hip-hop genre with increasing visibility and success due to social media. Artists like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Sexyy Red exemplify this shift. The Southern rap track "Whim Whamiee" by Pluto and YKNiece showcases different rapping styles, emphasizing the versatility within the genre. Unlike the dark, angsty themes often prevalent in male-driven hip-hop, female rappers are currently embracing fun, lightheartedness, and creative freedom in their music.
The demands here are clear: Put some Lulu on this butt. One of the big lies about rap music in the 90s and the 2000s is that only one or two female rappers could be successful at any given time.
One of the best things about how social media has changed hip-hop is it's made plain that there are plenty of pathways for female rappers to get heard, and plenty of audiences who want to hear them.
Part of the reason this song works so well is because of the catchphrase. Pluto is kind of offhandedly slurring her verse, but YKNIECE's approach is more grounded.
Almost all the songs coming from big female rappers right now that are breaking through are loose and fun and toying.
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