Respectez-nous as We Feminize the Rapped Rhyme
tacks in Paris and Nice ). Topical matter such as this appears throughout “ Lili ,” as Diam ’ s warned listeners about how the potential dangers of racism and exclusion can be divisive in more harmful ways .
As Diam ’ s has evolved and matured as an artist , her commitment to making life better for women and others who face obstacles from French majority society has increased substantially . Unlike other performers in the music industry in France , Diam ’ s has dedicated the majority of her royalties from the sale of the album “ S . O . S .” to her foundation ( entitled the “ Big Up Project ”), which provides support and funding for youth centers and non-governmental organizations that work with adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa . However , in the years following the success of “ S . O . S .,” Diam ’ s once again withdrew from the spotlight . She resurfaced during an interview on a popular talk shown broadcast on the French television network TF-1 ( in 2012 ) where she announced her indefinite sabbatical from hip-hop . It remains to be seen if she will stage a comeback in the future . Despite this new pause from recording , Diam ’ s remains the most successful rappeuse in France , as well as being one of the most popular female artists of all time in French music . Despite the massive popularity that she has achieved as a mégastar , Diam ’ s has made a career out of resisting being placed in any sort of set category concerning gender stereotypes , choosing instead to project a more positive outer image that contrasts her style from other female artists and musicians .
ANARCHIST EDUCATION AND LE RAP RADICAL
Despite the wide commercial success of Diam ’ s , female hiphop artists in France rarely choose to emulate the more radical side of the music put forth by their male counterparts , with Bams being a notable exception . That type of revolu-
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