Twitter users aren’t sure how to feel about a sweeping topic that started popping up online over the weekend.
Topic “The hottest female rapper”
It all started Saturday when a user started the thread, which boasts more than 115,000 likes and nearly 5,000 retweets.
The shortlist includes 10 women that users consider to be the “hottest” stars in the rap industry. It started with none other than beloved “Munch” rapper Ice Spice.
Topics of the hottest female rappers
10. Ice spice pic.twitter.com/u9MtG8Pifj
— George Brown🌚🏴 (@justbrown__) December 3, 2022
Other notable stars mentioned include big-name artists like Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Saweetie and Nicki Minaj.
Twitter dives into the discussion about “brown paper bags”
While this mainstream listing didn’t yield many pleasant surprises, it did spark a conversation around why. this Artists are listed.
Specifically, users called the list because it was largely composed of light-skinned black women, which opened a conversation about colorism and “brown paper bags.”
I have a feeling that if I scroll through this topic, I won’t find a woman blacker than a brown paper bag. https://t.co/7NY3Ssj84j
– Scary (@Dreadful4Tymes) December 4, 2022
You actually said paper bag https://t.co/n44kbwFg4V
– a black moses (@bezosfreemyppl) December 4, 2022
Is there one of these close to the list? https://t.co/6ByycWxSiB pic.twitter.com/KvdXTZAcXt
– VP Kamala Mamba Harris (@beaucoupbougee2) December 4, 2022
Where is the dark skin of a woman? https://t.co/DfhbgnkDKo
– STILL WINNING (@stunnaman02) December 4, 2022
Not a black girl in sight…. https://t.co/KCHpoJRjLB pic.twitter.com/4LRwQwLP0N
– Yeah, I don’t have anything… (@niecyt993) December 4, 2022
this listing says https://t.co/WAFvcDeFMd pic.twitter.com/zCMtViXcL3
– sorry misa amane (@sjwpaulryan) December 4, 2022
People also went on to mention other women they believed should have been included, such as Flo Milli, JT, Yung Miami and Dreezy.
For me you guys can play a little bit about the face of black women.. everyone has their opinions and preferences.. but I would recommend.. Four skin women. beautiful black to chat.
1. Omelette
2. JT
3. Potassium
4. Doechii pic.twitter.com/Ya5cCIm38V– A highly sensitive black woman (@AHighlySenBlkWN) December 3, 2022
Hottest without Dreezy?? https://t.co/ow9SmXFtgY pic.twitter.com/TH4hQhRdrf
– Mr. Bitches (@justzares) December 4, 2022
delete fluorine milli
erasing city girls
erase bbymutha
bree runway remover
erase maliibu miitch
bleach beyoncé https://t.co/Bb6oY6ml3Q– Coochie seasoning🐝🔥 (@bbychakra) December 4, 2022
JT & Caresha not being on this list is a crime. https://t.co/jH17POvXHS
– bryce. (@alxsenah) December 4, 2022
It has also been suggested that Ice Spice should be at #1 on the list instead of #10, showing that she’s still a fan favorite on the platform.
Ice spice should be number 1 pic.twitter.com/Xdsq9NU7RQ
— 7🇵🇹⭐️ (@Elyungdc7) December 3, 2022
YOU ARE NUMBER ONE IDC https://t.co/W9OXSRlrxB pic.twitter.com/72O9nz7C1M
— 🎄YAYA.2 FESTIVAL 🗡 🐁 (@SH0UTOU) December 4, 2022
With entries, some accusers of valuing looks over talent when it comes to women in the rap game.
When you say hottest, are you talking about looks? Cause Ice Spice is a terrible rapper, just like Rubi Rose and Saweetie. Female rappers are really spitting out rhythms and body rhythms and you’ll put these weak butt rappers here 😭 like wtf. Omeretta, where’s Monaleo? https://t.co/iQLcqjQFTk
– 7/13 ✨ (@ChelseMack) December 4, 2022
All in all, while some people are happy with this list, most users consider it “invalid”.
this listing is very invalid https://t.co/H5Y6p583d1
– Murphy⚜️ (@_sforsierra) December 4, 2022
Who is running this account?? https://t.co/ZqCfBLO2ag pic.twitter.com/bxLWNFjcfl
– Skaï (@Skaihai_) December 4, 2022
Young Joc talks about the future of female rap scene
On the topic of women in hip hop, we should add that Young Joc recently shared his thoughts on the state of female rappers.
In an interview with VladTVJoc shared her thoughts on what women in rap go through.
“Let’s be honest: women don’t want to share, man. And sometimes they just don’t want to share the limelight. Call it what it is, and I understand. After all, it’s hard for women to find their place.”
He went on to say that he foresaw the “bullying” behavior that led to the downfall of some female rappers, like Shade room previous report.
“Even now, you’ve got all these female rappers. Give it another 180 days. Let’s take this time next year and see if we have more female rappers making such a splash. I bet you won’t, because a lot of them will be eliminated.”
What do you think of the original Twitter thread, as well as the subsequent discussion it sparked online? Also, who would you put on your “hottest female rapper” list?
