6 Big Momma Thang
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Scott Wilson
Abstract
Lil' Kim's first musical track, 'Big Momma Thang', is audible as he purchases a small order of popcorn, a large order of butter and a load of napkins. Lil' Kim's Hardcore introduces and develops the Queen Bitch persona, Lil' Kim's alter ego, who features in all her records to date. Hardcore essentially tells the tale of Queen B's rise to wealth and fame in a music business that for a woman is virtually no different from the sex business. As if confirming Queen B's work ethic gone bootilicious, the male hip hop stars past and present involved in the porn industry all stressed its economic dimension and the hard work involved. The chorus to Lil' Kim's track 'We Don't Need It' stages a sexual stand-off in which that relation is contested in the form of a symbolic exchange.
Abstract
Lil' Kim's first musical track, 'Big Momma Thang', is audible as he purchases a small order of popcorn, a large order of butter and a load of napkins. Lil' Kim's Hardcore introduces and develops the Queen Bitch persona, Lil' Kim's alter ego, who features in all her records to date. Hardcore essentially tells the tale of Queen B's rise to wealth and fame in a music business that for a woman is virtually no different from the sex business. As if confirming Queen B's work ethic gone bootilicious, the male hip hop stars past and present involved in the porn industry all stressed its economic dimension and the hard work involved. The chorus to Lil' Kim's track 'We Don't Need It' stages a sexual stand-off in which that relation is contested in the form of a symbolic exchange.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Supercapitalism 16
- 3 Negativity 40
- 4 Niggativity 64
- 5 X-essence of the wigga 80
- 6 Big Momma Thang 97
- 7 Mom and pop rage 109
- 8 Columbine 126
- 9 Rage of the machine 143
- 10 Bass spirituality 157
- 11 All is war 168
- Bibliography 187
- Discography 194
- Index 196
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Supercapitalism 16
- 3 Negativity 40
- 4 Niggativity 64
- 5 X-essence of the wigga 80
- 6 Big Momma Thang 97
- 7 Mom and pop rage 109
- 8 Columbine 126
- 9 Rage of the machine 143
- 10 Bass spirituality 157
- 11 All is war 168
- Bibliography 187
- Discography 194
- Index 196
