ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「The future of rap is female. Like American men in general, our top male rappers appear to be in crisis: overwhelmed, confused, struggling to embody so many contradictory ideals. As a result, the art is suffering, too. Many of the male rappers are documenting social strife and commenting on the violence that comes with being young, Black, famous men. This thread can be moving and also heartbreaking. There’s still plenty of levity to be found, but mostly you find it on the other side of the gender divide. And it feels as if there are more women rapping than ever before. There are, of course, the household names, like @nickiminaj, @iamcardib and @theestallion, who all incorporate some degree of sex-positivity into their songs. But there’s also a class of upstarts, including @glorillapimp, @glittergirlgloss and @sexyyred. Not only is this music popular and crafty, but it has vitality and comedy in spades. There is a new generation of women, unattached and free, making music that they want to listen to — and finding that the appeal crosses gender lines. Tap the link in our bio to read more from @nytmag about the early women of rap who broke the paradigm by pushing back against their miscasting, and new artists that are sex-positive and makes vivacious, danceable music, perfect for a party or a TikTok challenge. Photos by @adrienneraquel」8月10日 8時58分