Rapsody Says "There Is No 'Female' Hip-Hop, Just Hip-Hop" & Her New Album is Proof

On May 17, Rapsody released her fourth studio album Please Don't Cry, it is deeply personal and powerful. Let's discuss.
#rapsody #pleasedontcry #hiphop

[@gurdyghost]

Rapsody is one of the best to ever do it, no question

[@RobMarkman]

Zero question

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Agree

[@sirflexinton]

I was introduced to Rhapsody when she was featured on Kendrick’s Complexion. I been paying attention ever since.

[@SanaaJadeCruz]

The best thing for me that came out of K and Ds beef is finding your content. Maybe it’s a New York thing/ Bori thing but I trust you lol! Keep doing your thing!

[@RobMarkman]

Ayeee that means the world to me.

[@thescoobymike]

Her past 3 albums have all been incredible but this one’s probably my favorite 🔥

[@RobMarkman]

Eve was crazy for me, i gotta sit with this one some more.

[@LesegoSetlaki-xy4ir]

A lot of female is doper than the mainstream artist but we ain ready for that convo.

[@RobMarkman]

facts

[@jalenmarks-allen2371]

Rapsody, Noname, Tierra Whack. The One's.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Sa-roc Che noir little Simz 7xvethegenius.

[@BluEx22329]

Her new album really good

[@keralove826]

Rapsody is a rare jewel. She’s hella talented and she’s definitely what we need in Hip Hop. “Please don’t cry” has been on heavy rotation since its release. I hope she gets all the respect and love she deserves. ♥️ ✊🏿

[@RobMarkman]

Agreed

[@TonyActMontana]

This reminds me of 4:44, Life is Good and Mr. Moral & The Big Steppers. I have never heard about life from that perspective and I related with a lot maybe more than those greats.

[@RobMarkman]

It’s definitely a life type album.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

And Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

[@carrisonvaughn1671]

Listening to this album and hearing her plight reminds me so much of Wale and what he went through being an artist with substance but not catching the eye of the masses. They are very similar artist imo as well. Dope and overlooked.

[@RobMarkman]

Ima huge wale fan

[@carrisonvaughn1671]

@@RobMarkman most real ones are lol

[@evg0708]

This is definitely a strong contender for hip hop AoTY.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Agree

[@sicklecellwithdr.o]

I appreciate you for being a real fan of hip hop.

[@RobMarkman]

Ima fan like all of us. Appreciate you too

[@ikeinspiration]

@@RobMarkman Thank you Rob. I host a podcast called the Ike’s Inspiration Podcast where I have introspective conversations with inspiring individuals. If you are interested, I would love to invite you and have you on the podcast. I believe we would have a great conversation about the state of hip hop and the role hip hop had in our lives.

[@alonzoterry3123]

Man Rob you a real one for reviewing this project. Rapsody doesn’t get enough shine💪🏾

[@thedelbanator4146]

Been wiating to see if you put your thoughts about this one out. Loved this album. That "he shot me" joint was heavy and beautiful. "I shot the sheriff. But i did not shoot the deputy. He shot me. Nobody cares when these black bodies pile up in the street. They shot me." Such a beautiful and tragic line. 3am was great too. Loved the interview she did with eryka on her youtube channel. Great to see two cool and positive people like them create things together and tackle important subjects.

[@RobMarkman]

Beautiful art.

[@skabzemortal]

Hearing Rapsody and Wayne bar out is so hip hop ...i love it man we need more bar fests from the titans. First we got Cole, Daylyt and Soul now Wayne and Rapsody lets keep it going..

[@RobMarkman]

Rap & Wayne was such a great moment

[@jhicksbo]

Rapsody really is one of them ones. Appreciate your voice and perspective on the channel. We focus on comparing, categorizing & debating who or what is better so much, it’s refreshing to hear the appreciation for artists, their works & for hip hop

[@RobMarkman]

Thanks for watching!!! Fr

[@ER19xx]

Thank you for reviewing. Such a good album.

[@RobMarkman]

So good!!

[@treymcd.5328]

Bruuuh. That Rapsody bar was ILLL! Thanks for dissect. Preciate you sharing. 🙏🏼

[@EayuProuxm]

Rapsody keeping it realer than ever.

[@sweetbuttergeminine4756]

Thank Yooou Rob for covering Rapsody 🫡 I'm not crazy bout comparisons but Rap is like the female Dot to me frfr & even mentioning Lady & Tierra 🥰💯💯 they may not be what the "controllers" want too market but these women are SO HipHop its ridiculous 🤦🏽‍♀️ Idk if you fk wit 3D'Natee but she's a beautiful story teller too 🔥 also if you're not up on it (it's not her music on this but the thought & contribution is 🔥 imo) Ivy's show "The Debut" is a dope platform for new artists 💯

[@RobMarkman]

yeah 3D is CRAAAAAAAAAZY.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

And sa-roc and little Simz.

[@losanti555]

Rapsody so underrated. Thanks for covering!

[@RobMarkman]

thanks for wacthing

[@BluEx22329]

I liked the whole neo matrix thing she did

[@CH-pn9gq]

Only got a chance to get one full listen in so at but this might be her best album, gotta live with it a bit more though… another dope vid rob! Just a thought but what if every once in a while you do vids where you put us on a new artist or just talk about what music has been in your rotation

[@RobMarkman]

Yeah i gotta sit with it some more too. Yeah that’s a suggestion, I may do that on shorts to start.

[@chief-long-john]

AOTY 1. Blue Lips by schoolboy q or #Richasshaitian by Mach Hommy 2. Please don't cry

[@RobMarkman]

good list!

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Awesome list

[@y2washere]

Fantastic album, lil Wayne track was so good! "Raw" is probably my favorite track on Please Don't Cry.

[@professorskye]

Great title and video.

[@Rob_6000]

Thank you for sharing this! I always found female rap so dope, the fact that a female can spit dope rhymes has always fascinated me, when I was a kid my cousin used to freestyle and she was damn good at it. My favorite female rapper is Foxy Brown, her freestyles and flow go crazy!!🔥

[@KaleidoscopePrhyme]

Man, it would be nice to have you sit down with her and discuss this album. Great video.

[@RobMarkman]

Would be cool! I’ve sat with Rap before; for Eve. I don’t have an interview show at the moment but in the future again for sure. Thanks for watching

[@sarin3]

good talk

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

So definitely Aoty strong contender. Happened same sa-roc Something Real. And Hand of God

[@bencromwell707]

Dope Content As Always Rob Rapsody new album is awesome #Fact

[@RobMarkman]

Love!!!

[@bencromwell707]

@@RobMarkman 🙏

[@jessicafinley9996]

The album was incredible

[@James58Rams]

First time really tapping into one of her albums. Is there more like this? Incredible album.

[@RobMarkman]

I highly recommend Eve and then Laila’s Wisdom. Great albums

[@lyndonrolle7514]

Love your channel bro! Love queen Rapsody and we need a new lil Boat interview 🙏🏽 . Keep going brotha

[@RobMarkman]

Peace!! Yeah I haven’t spoken to Yachty in a minute.

[@OtwelJR-fl6nk]

Ppl need to stop this's female/male rap shit it's just art . Art is about being creative that's all. It's ain't got some physical aspects to it like other sports so we can separate them

[@AQuincyJones11]

FIre

[@CampNou1999]

Rapsody needs her Control moment! When is she gonna provoke the competition??? Take a stand? Pick a side? She needs to destroy a rapper or two her soul is too clean so far lol

[@RobMarkman]

I don’t think she’s interested in knocking down anyone else honestly. I think she’ll go there if she’s provoked but i don’t know if she’d initiate it

[@CampNou1999]

@@RobMarkman this is why she may feel ignored She happens to not have competition among female rappers and she hasn't been willing to call out any male rapper! Control wasn't a take down but it was necessary for Kendrick to announce his pursuit of the crown. Why can't Rap do that?

[@jmar5127]

Lets not throw Cardi B in this convo bro. Shes not penning any of her barz in fact its being done by a man which makes it even worse. Lets not disrespect the queens of this culture that at the very least wrote the majority of thier barz. respectfully. Keep the Cardi's and the sexy redds in their own lane. Rapsody is a one of one. 3 classic albums. Incredible

[@RobMarkman]

Is Cardi not hip-hop? Out of all the names i mentioned she isn’t the only one who has had writers. The writer convo is an important one, but it doesn’t make her less hip hop imo

[@RealBballMov3S]

Man I don’t understand why women view the female title as a negative. You have Actor & Actress. You have Waitress & Waiter. NBA & WNBA.. we gotta get away from complicating simple identification. She can go bar for bar with anybody while representing being a woman. I just don’t see why mentioning gender anything was relevant. Let those who make everything something negative do that. We know wassup & real ones don’t confuse gender with artistry.

[@RobMarkman]

The problem is, when women rappers are discussed, they are often discussed as second class rappers, there’s historically been a tone (if it wasn’t out right said) that women rappers aren’t as good as men. And it’s not true. WNBA, sure, they’re are physical differences between men and women. In rap there is nothing in our respective genders that make one better than the other

[@RealBballMov3S]

@@RobMarkman yeah it’s always been a whack narrative. It’s no different than a white dude who can hoop but he’s playing with all black dudes so they say “he can hoop for a white boy”..giving backhanded compliments instead of just respecting the game.

[@CampNou1999]

yeah there's no female hip hop that's true Sex rap is definitely its own category though Some males and females should definitely be categorized as Sex Rappers 😂😂

[@RobMarkman]

lol

[@brianblinker2484]

She has an amazing pen game, but she sounds so boring

[@RobMarkman]

I don’t agree, BUT respect your opinion for sure. I can understand how she may not appeal to every one