{"product_id":"god-save-the-queens-the-essential-history-of-women-in-hiphop-isbn-9780062878502","title":"God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Without \u003cem\u003eGod\u003cbr\u003eSave the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e, it is possible that the contributions of dozens of\u003cbr\u003eimportant female hip-hop artists who have sold tens of millions of albums,\u003cbr\u003estarred in monumental films, and influenced the direction of the culture would\u003cbr\u003econtinue to go unrecognized.\" —AllHipHop.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan’t Stop Won’t Stop\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eGirls to the Front\u003c\/em\u003e in this essential and long overdue history of hip-hop’s female pioneers and its enduring stars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery history of hip-hop previously published, from Jeff Chang’s \u003cem\u003eCan’t Stop Won’t Stop\u003c\/em\u003e to Shea Serrano’s \u003cem\u003eThe Rap Yearbook\u003c\/em\u003e, focuses primarily on men, glaringly omitting a thorough and respectful examination of the presence and contribution of the genre’s female artists.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor far too long, women in hip-hop have been relegated to the shadows, viewed as the designated “First Lady” thrown a contract, a pawn in some beef, or even worse. But as Kathy Iandoli makes clear, the reality is very different. Today, hip-hop is dominated by successful women such as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, yet there are scores of female artists whose influence continues to resonate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e pays tribute to the women of hip-hop—from the early work of Roxanne Shante, to hitmakers like Queen Latifah and Missy Elliot, to the superstars of today. Exploring issues of gender, money, sexuality, violence, body image, feuds, objectification and more, \u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e is an important and monumental work of music journalism that at last gives these influential female artists the respect they have long deserved.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"In writing \u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e, Kathy finally does what dozens of histories of Hip-Hop have never even attempted, telling the stories of women in the genre…Without \u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e, it is possible that the contributions of dozens of important female hip-hop artists who have sold tens of millions of albums, starred in monumental films, and influenced the direction of the culture would continue to go unrecognized.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllHipHop com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intended to be a narrative homage to women in hip-hop, this latest work by Iandoli is that and more. . . . Iandoli gives female artists the recognition they deserve, while showing that there is still work to do. Place this book in the hands of fans of Hanif Abdurraqib and Jeff Chang.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Music lovers will celebrate this much-needed exploration of the overlooked experiences of women in hip-hop.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Iandoli's book is rigorous, insightful, and authoritative — but it's also deadly personal.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A love letter to some of the female MCs who have grabbed the mic and helped build hip-hop into the world’s biggest musical empire. \u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e tells the epic story of these pioneers, from the early days of Sparky Dee and Roxanne Shanté to the new school of Young M.A. and Megan Thee Stallion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Sheffield author of Dreaming the Beatles winner of the 2017 Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Music Criticism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e is essential, and a book the world needs to read—to raise up the voices of the women in rap who’ve been running and rhyming right beside the men for decades. Kathy Iandoli tells the stories of the marquee names and those that should have been, finally giving us the true history of hip-hop from the beginning and a glimpse at the glorious future.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGabrielle Union actress activist and New York Times bestselling author of We’re Going to Need More Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Until now, far too many hip-hop historians have chosen to tokenize female MCs in hip-hop or relegate them to the margins as ‘hidden figures.’ Kathy Iandoli’s \u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e refuses to do either. Instead, it’s an entertaining and accessible page-turner that corrects the historical record by crucially repositioning women in hip-hop as essential figures at the front and center of the art form, from day one. At a pivotal cultural moment in which progressives are striving to create a future defined by gender equality rather than disparity, Iandoli’s book feels right on time.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason King writer journalist scholar New York University’s The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888532746469,"sku":"NP9780062878502","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062878502.jpg?v=1730229288","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/god-save-the-queens-the-essential-history-of-women-in-hiphop-isbn-9780062878502","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}