This is a critical, cultural study of radical sexual politics in a contemporary Hip-Hop lyricism -- what the author refers to as Hip-Hop’s "QUEEN B@#$H’ lyricism.”

About the Author(s)

Greg Thomas

Greg Thomas is an assistant professor of English at Syracuse University.

Table of Contents

Orals – Head – Genius: The Power, Knowledge and Pleasure of Hard Core * Sexual Poetic Justice: African Matriarchy, Flexible Gender Systems & The Notorious K.I.M. * Mic “God/dess” … Eshu-Elegba:Signifying Divine Freedom--in the Flesh, via Hip-Hop * “First Female King”:Freedom of Expression and Monarchy in La Bella Mafia’s Beehive * Black Consciousness – Reprise On “Baduizm,” African Cinema and “QUEEN B@#$H” Aesthetics * It’s the Lyrical Sex Pistol: Rebel Music with Body Politics and Polymorphous Fire Power * The “Sound Clash” of The Naked Truth: Erotic Maroonage, Public Enemies & “Rap COINTELPRO”