Will an era of rap that's finally making room for its male elders make equitable space for women and MaGes too? 

 For this conversation we use the Clipse epic rollout as grown ass rappers (Pusha T, 48 & Malice, 53) launching their highly rated album and successful tour - to explore the experiences and P.O.V of Black women in and around the industry. I promise you it's not a reach. 

 Culture writer Starr Rocque & PR Strategist Uchechi Chinyere join me to discuss all things Clipse, hip-hop, Black women & femmes. 

 You don’t have to know shxt about the Clipse or their latest album Let God Sort Em’ Out to enjoy this conversation, but also please email and let me know how you managed to avoid knowing shxt about the Clipse during this very Clipse 2025. 

 I think it's important to note that Tyler the Creator who shows up in one of the best features of the album is queer. We mention his feature, but not his queerness, which IS relevant in THIS conversation. 

 Watch the full video version of this episode on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-clipse-of-138611501?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 

 Starr Rocque @starr_rocque 

 Uchechi Chinyere @wordsbyuchechi 

 Women rapper thread: https://www.threads.com/@janiciaf/post/DMDQXE7gI6j?xmt=AQF0WN0h7xzS2qlRGsOYMykXzUyAAPgE41MUyQlMM43TAQ 

 00:00 intro 

 1:52 Hyperbolic Bronx rappers 

 3:47 Growing up with The Clipse 

 8:19 Sometimes you just want n****s to rap 

 11:54 "Drake" "was" "a" "backpacker" 

 13:10 The Black Women problem 

 17:58 Women rappers & The Clipse 

 23:49 Doechii won't stop talking about her vxgina 

 24:42 Rapsody the obvious or problematic choice 

 28:20 Give us nothing Nas! 

 29:25 Ageism 

 40:09 André 3000 

 44:10 Misogyny in hip hop is systemic AND personal 

 48:46 Colorism 

 58:47 Christianity 

 1:09:51 Journalism 

 1:17:15 When women and girls love hip hop 

 1:35:46 Gatekeeping Black women out, ushering white people in 

 1:44:04 Asking for what we deserve 

 1:49:17 Attending Clipse NPR Tiny Desk 

 1:52:50 Honesty in hip hop and IRL 

 1:57:17 Big sibling energy 

 2:03:59 What happened with The Grapevine 

 Email me teawithqueenandj@gmail.com 

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