The Multifold Goals of this Exploration into Hip Hop Feminism

1) to disseminate knowledge and awareness about the queens of hip hop whose intelligent and powerful rhymes send positive messages about women and about social issues;

2) to create an interactive forum where people can engage with the information and think about the critical subversive power hip hop and social justice and feminism social media;

3) to become versed in the history of women in hip hop and hip hop culture writ large, and produce both critical analysis and reflective writing accessible to mainstream audiences;

4) to engage other women in writing lyrics and learning how to produce music;

5) to challenge myself to overcome my insecurities about sharing my voice publicly and about creating music;

6) to collaborate with other artists who are using hip hop and electronic music to do meaningful and incredible work in their communities; and

7) to have fun doing it!!