{"product_id":"the-motherlode-100-women-who-made-hip-hop-9781419742965","title":"The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated highlight reel of more than 100 women in rap who have helped shape the genre and eschewed gender norms in the process, \u003ci\u003eThe Motherlode \u003c\/i\u003e\"shines a bright light on a history of overlooked female talent and breaks down the ingenuity of our current generation of stars\" (Issa Rae, creator and star of HBO's \u003ci\u003eInsecure\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Clover Hope's comprehensive history showcases more than 100 women who have shaped the power, scope, and reach of rap music, including pioneers like Roxanne Shanté, game changers like Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliott, and current reigning queens like Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Lizzo--as well as everyone who came before, after, and in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of these women were respected but not widely celebrated. Some are impossible not to know. Some of these women have stood on their own; others were forced into templates, compelled to stand beside men in big rap crews. Some have been trapped in a strange critical space between respected MC and object. They are characters, caricatures, lyricists, at times both feminine and explicit. \u003ci\u003eThe Motherlode\u003c\/i\u003e profiles each of these women, their musical and career breakthroughs, and the ways in which they each helped change the culture of rap. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrations by Rachelle Baker\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is achingly overdue. Women in hip-hop, as musicians, journalists, and executives, have always dealt with a staggering and sobering truth. Hip-hop, which we love and hold dear, does not always love us back. With \u003ci\u003eThe Motherlode\u003c\/i\u003e, Clover Hope loves on us. She peels back the layers--the joy and pain--and makes sure our untold stories are now told and retold.\" --Aliya S. King, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eKeep the Faith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClover Hope\u003c\/b\u003e is a Brooklyn-based writer who has previously worked as an editor at \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eXXL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJezebel\u003c\/i\u003e. Hope has written for a range of publications far and wide, including \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCosmo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She is currently a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/i\u003e and an adjunct professor at NYU. She was a cowriter on Beyoncé's \u003ci\u003eBlack Is King\u003c\/i\u003e film. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627784737042,"sku":"9781419742965","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-motherlode-100-women-who-made-hip-hop-9781419742965","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}