Respectez-nous as We Feminize the Rapped Rhyme
GMO fields sterilize the Earth ”). Despite this sort of strong narrative , it is important to note that Keny Arkana does not endorse any sort of hate towards those in power . For example , in the same song she goes on to say : “ On a la rage , pas la haine . La haine est inerte et destructrice ” (“ We have rage , not hate . Hate is inert and destructive ”). 13
The type of forceful and confrontational thematic discourse shown in tracks like “ La rage ” separate Keny Arkana from other female rap artists in France since her message is not as much concerned with the unity of woman solely on gender lines alone as much as it focuses on unifying and educating the entire working class against the French government and its ties to corporate interests . Keny Arkana has not developed a massive following along the lines of Diam ’ s since she is not very comfortable being labeled as a rappeuse in the commercial or artistic sense , though she is conscious of her place as an activist-teacher . For example , during an interview with the French radio network RFI , she once stated : “ Je dis que je ne suis pas une rappeuse contestataire , mais une contestataire qui fait du rap ” (“ I am not a radical rapper , but rather a radical teacher who raps ”). 14 Even though this choice may limit Keny Arkana ’ s overall popularity as it concerns album sales , it solidifies her reputation as a true radical-type educator in French hip-hop .
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION : THE FUTURE
It is unclear how women involved with hip-hop music in France will continue to evolve and develop as the music becomes more and more commercialized and commodified by industry marketers and advertisers . To use the United States as an example , aside from a few notable exceptions , women have been all but erased from mainstream rap music in recent years , and educational-style conscious hip-hop is not seen as
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