“B*%@$”

The word “Bitch” has been used ever since the up rise in hip-hop and rap became alive. Although alternatives like Sugar hill Gang where more about having fun with hip hop in the 70’s, gangsta rap was brought up as the street rap in the late 80’s early 90’s. Rappers like NWA, Dr. Dre, and Tupac were innovators as using woman, “bitches “ as one of the main subjects of their music. The term “bitch” is usually used to insult a woman and claims they’re the “female dogs”. Although not every rapper believes every woman is a “bitch”, they still use bitch in their music instead of saying women or female. Most rappers for example Too Short, exploit women as just being “sluts” and “bitches” rather than appreciating women.  

 One of the biggest songs that opened a lot of doors for the term was “Bitches Ain’t Shit”, by Dr. Dre ft. Daz, Snoop dogg and Kurrupt. At the time the song was released there was an epidemic of AIDS awareness and more people were introduced to sexual relationships at early ages. Rather than rapping about awareness of AIDS affecting their community, the song provokes the ideology that using woman as sexual objects is a good thing and possibly an acceptance to the community. These rappers are looked up as role models by so many fans and by providing the image of anti respect for woman, it molds their minds to making them believe that this is the right way to treat women.

I’m not saying every guy thinks this way, but the bad exploitation of woman to a younger, teenage audience can make them believe that all women should be treated as a "bitch", rather than respecting them. The action to treat a women like a “dog” should not make males think they are tough and that much gangster, that’s why it is time to turn that around.

Women should not be sexual objects but be respected.

-Stephanie.