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The legendary professor Tricia Rose on why Jay-Z dropping the word ‘bitch’ doesn’t begin to cover it

Sean Carter, who performs under the name Jay-Z, has apparently vowed never again to use the word bitch in the wake of the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. And while I celebrate and congratulate his new fatherhood, this vow didn’t impress me.

It doesn’t begin to address his role in contributing to and profiting from the global power of a hyper-sexist brand of hip-hop masculinity. I need to hear quite a bit more about how he feels about this legacy and its impact on millions of black girls and boys before getting all teary-eyed.

I TOOK A CLASS WITH TRICIA ROSE!!!

She’s the BEST.

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