Beauty is in the eye of the male gaze: DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate

Louder Than A Riot by NPR

Mar 30, 202351:29Society & Culture

The male gaze looms over everything, but hip-hop is its favorite entertainment. Those under its watchful eye feel objectified or shamed if they don't give it what it wants to see. In this episode, we share the stories of...

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