An Interview with Journalist J'na Jefferson

Within the culture of the black male dominated hip hop industry, women have tiptoed into the game and rearranged the norms. We've seen misogynistic lyrics sell rap records since the 80s. But the queens of hip hop began to take back the power of their femininity, incorporating it as an advantage to alter the landscape of the genre. In this episode Mickey and David speak with accomplished journalist and creative, J’na Jefferson to discuss the roles of women in hip hop and the shifts in presentation they’ve created over time.

Show Notes

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A Guest in the House, a podcast hosted by rapper and journalist David Shanks (aka Traum Diggs) and professor and author Mickey Hess, celebrates the best of what hip-hop has to offer and the lessons it can teach us about the ways we relate to each other across cultural, racial and social divides.