Hip Hop Divas Dissin' the Double Standard

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Props to some hip hop divas who are challenging gender roles in society. I've seen an increase in hip hop songs that address the double standard women face when it comes to cheating on your partner. A woman is expected to look away or tolerate it more when a man cheats on her. Here are some of my favorite hip hop songs that refuse to stay silent in the face of infidelity:

1. Ciara's video "Like a Boy" looks at this issue. Ciara actually dresses like a man and wonders whether the "rules would change up or would they still apply" when it comes to love.

2.Beyonce's "If I were a boy" takes a different approach. Here, Beyonce actually becomes her cheating boyfriend by taking on his role in society. She acts like a man but looks like a woman. It perfectly demonstrates this double standard!

3.Rihanna's "Breaking Dishes" smashes the double standard. Here, Rihanna doesn't tolerate her boyfriend's mysterious behavior. She becomes violent! Not the typical response one would expect from a woman.

4. The Pussycat Dolls (feat Missy Elliott) make an attempt at attacking this issue in "Whatcha Think About That". They talk about gender reversal, but unfortunately they reinforce traditional gender roles in their video. My favorite part is when Missy Elliott says, "You wear that dress and I'll put on your slacks." But the Pussycat Dolls are dancing around in their underwear grinding polls and swinging on swings. What?!