The ‘Gold Standard’ Exhibition for Women in Hip Hop (WATCH)
Social media is sharing the following reaction Spotify recently unveiled a “gold standard” exhibition, celebrating women who are “setting the standard” in hip hop.
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More Details on Spotify’s “Gold Standard” Exhibition
Earlier this week, Spotify’s official account on TikTok shared a video on the platform, offering a glimpse of the exhibition. In the post’s caption, the company explained that the exhibition is an “art exhibition dedicated to the current golden age of women in hip-hop…”
Additionally, the caption states that the exhibition, which is being held in New York City, will open to the public on Wednesday, July 31.
@spotify Spotify presents the Gold Standard Exhibition, an art exhibition dedicated to the current golden age of women in hip-hop on Wednesday, July 31 in NYC! Stop by and see the portraits created by artist Manon Biernacki 👑
Latto, Flo Milli, and Sexyy Red are apparently some of the first artists invited to visit the exhibition. On Thursday, August 1, Spotify shared scene through Instagram when they first saw a portrait of themselves.
“A scene from The Gold Standard Exhibition, featuring artistic portraits of women who set the standard for hip-hop music. Oh, and a few of the themes that were brought up,” The company’s Instagram post caption reads as follows.
Additionally, footage has been released showing each of the female rappers featured in the exhibit. Additionally, additional female MCs include Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, the City Girls, Ice Spice, GloRilla And Saweetie.
Social media reaction
Social media users have shared their reactions to the female artists featured in Spotify’s exhibition Shade Room Comments. Many commented that it seemed that some female artists were absent from the exhibition.
Instagram user @liltr4y5ive wrote, “I guess they gave Nicki, Rhianna and Beyonce their own room”
While Instagram user @empress._.dreyah added, “The women who set the standard for hip hop: Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, Da brat, Rhapsody, Roxanne Shante, Salt n peppa, Fox Boogie Brown, Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, Eve, Nicki Minaj, or rather”
Instagram user @cookingwithjoya wrote, “I’m not even Barb but where’s Nicki??”
While Instagram user @_terr.ance_ added, “Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj, Missy, Lauryn Hill ????? did I miss anything”
Instagram user @siya wrote, “I love this and ALL of these! Hip-hop is looking great right now…. s/o some legends like lil Kim. Missy. Queen Latifah. Mc Lyte. Eve. Lauren Hill. Lady of rage. Da brat. The list goes on. Can’t talk about established bars without mentioning them…”
While Instagram user @debbiebosiboriiiiiii added, “Unfortunately, there is no gold standard for this lineup.”
Instagram user @rjaythegr8t wrote, “Great, but where are the LEGENDS before them?!?!”
While Instagram user @malfromokc added, “I want whoever did this fired immediately”
The Internet Has A LOT TO SAY After Billboard Reveals THIS
Spotify isn’t the only company to have come under fire recently for its glorification of female rap music. Shade room As previously reported, in June, Billboard released its list of the ten “hottest female rappers right now.”
Nicki Minaj topped the list, followed by Sexyy Red, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Ice Spice.
Ultimately, the list prompted social media users to comment on the women included on the list and their rankings on Billboard’s charts.
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