{"product_id":"god-save-the-queens-the-essential-history-of-women-in-hip-hop","title":"God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: All sales final. This is a final sale item; returns will not be accepted. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy Kathy Iandoli\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEvery history of hip-hop previously published, from Jeff Chang’s \u003cem\u003eCan’t Stop Won’t Stop\u003c\/em\u003e to Shea Serrano’s \u003cem\u003eThe Rap Yearbook\u003c\/em\u003e, focuses primarily on men, glaringly omitting a thorough and respectful examination of the presence and contribution of the genre’s female artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor far too long, women in hip-hop have been relegated to the shadows, viewed as the designated “First Lady” thrown a contract, a pawn in some beef, or even worse. But as Kathy Iandoli makes clear, the reality is very different. Today, hip-hop is dominated by successful women such as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, yet there are scores of female artists whose influence continues to resonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e pays tribute to the women of hip-hop—from the early work of Roxanne Shante, to hitmakers like Queen Latifah and Missy Elliot, to the superstars of today. Exploring issues of gender, money, sexuality, violence, body image, feuds, objectification and more, \u003cem\u003eGod Save the Queens\u003c\/em\u003e is an important and monumental work of music journalism that at last gives these influential female artists the respect they have long deserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover; English; 352 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 x 1.1 inches (W x L x D)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50555464351801,"sku":"210000000858","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/0872\/9145\/files\/god-save-the-queen.jpg?v=1790278638","url":"https:\/\/shop.icp.org\/products\/god-save-the-queens-the-essential-history-of-women-in-hip-hop","provider":"International Center of Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}