Interviews

Sarahmée: “I try to challenge the stereotypes I live as a Black woman in rap”

Born in Dakar and based in Montreal, Sarahmée has been active for over ten years on the Quebec hip … Continue reading

Tribade: “We relate to autonomous feminism”

They’re called Bittah, Sombra Alor and Masiva Lulla. Along with DJ Big Mark, they form the Barcelona rap group … Continue reading

Somos Guerreras: “If you want equal rights, you have to fight all the oppressions”

For their European tour, feminist rap trio Somos Guerreras made a stop in Paris for two concerts. Before their … Continue reading

ENERGIA : “Romanian women are starting to find their voices”

As she performed in Paris at a show organized by Call Me Femcee, Madame Rap met Romanian femcee ENERGIA, … Continue reading

Muthoni Drummer Queen: “In Kenya, there’s not enough infrastructures for female rappers”

Last December, Muthoni Drummer Queen set the stage of the Transmusicales de Rennes on fire. After four albums, the … Continue reading

Lov’Nee : “Rap has become more and more popular in Martinique”

24-year-old West Indian female rapper Lov’Nee told us about her musical education, her influences and how she supports gender … Continue reading

Yugen Blakrok: “I think I’m more of a womanist”

A leading figure of South African rap, Yugen Blakrok told us about her experience in hip hop, how she … Continue reading

Asha Griffith: “Without Black struggle, there would be no hip hop or jazz”

Madame Rap asked the American rapper and singer Asha Griffith to tell us about her experience in hip hop … Continue reading

Reverie: “I have no time or energy to devote to hating people”

Los Angeles rapper Reverie told us about her influences, sexism in hip hop and her upcoming European tour. How … Continue reading

Kae Tempest: “I found the resilience that you have to have”

The award-winning British poet/rapper/poet/playwright/novelist Kae Tempest releases the album Let Them Eat Chaos. Madame Rap met them in Paris … Continue reading

Poetic Pilgrimage: “France has a problem with Muslim women”

They are rappers, British of Jamaican origin, Black, converted to Islam and use hip hop as a social and … Continue reading

Keny Arkana: “I am for everybody’s rights”

Some media call you “a rap protester” instead of a rapper. What do you think is the difference between the … Continue reading

Phyr: “I am sympathetic to all females”

How is the hip hop scene like in Queens today? The rap scene in Queens is just what it … Continue reading

Liza Monet: “I am a feminist”

Since the release of the “Monet Close” album in October 2013, the video for “My Best Plan” was seen more … Continue reading

Valore: “I love the look on people’s faces when I tell them I’m a rapper”

On your Facebook page, you describe yourself as “a bright green cactus that brings color to a canvas of … Continue reading

Rell Rock: “As a woman you can do whatever you set your mind to without being viewed as a sex object”

How old were you when you discovered hip hop for the first time and what made you want to … Continue reading

Sianna: “No one is born a racist but they become one by not thinking by themselves”

Your first EP “Sianna” was released in March 2015. How did it go when you first met Warner Chappell … Continue reading

Fred Musa: “There is a problem of female representativeness in the whole society in general”

You’ve been hosting “Planete Rap” for nearly twenty years. How many female rappers did you have on your show? … Continue reading

Yehaiyahan: “Hip hop is big in China but there are little female artists involved”

How did you become an artist? Did you receive any musical training when you were younger? I studied piano … Continue reading