Ladies First: Les femmes du hip-hop américain

No pun intended - there are quite a few documentaries out there. So this wanted to do something different. When we get retrospects on hip hop ... how it got to be, how it became what it is today ... women most of the time are side notes. Not here - we get everything we asked for (and what we didn't ask for). Now there are things that are being glossed over or are being shown in a better light than I think they are (last episode focussing on women working together rather than having beef with each other - sounds great, but the reality has proven they beef as much as men do too).

That said, the documentary also hops from the past to the present ... and back again. But it also had a few things in it I didn't expect! And women I had not really heard of. A 14 old Roshanda ... who also was used by KRS1 ... in a manner he shouldn't have. Would have loved to have heard him talk about why he ... insulted her that way (and I am being generous with that description).

So I think you should have a little understanding of the history (or her story, love that pun - intended or not) of Hip Hop and Rap music. And know a few people - I did not know all the first times the documentary puts a spotlight on. Women are complex - I don't think those who have issues with them (as musicians or otherwise), will change their mind watching this ... but this is not aimed at them. So ... throw your hands in the air ... and wave them like you just don't care (about the haters and their opinion)