A common criticism of today’s mainstream Hip Hop music is it
doesn’t have the lyrical flair of the rap songs from the 80s and 90s. Rap
ballads sound more like odes to strippers and commercials for clothing lines
and new brands of alcohol. Heresy, an all-female rap group, is hoping to bring
back raw lyricism and change the way women are represented in Hip Hop.
Featuring Hip Hop legend Monie Love; battle rapper MyVerse; Hip
Hop’s conscience Dominque Larue; and razor sharp lyricist Carolina Dirty;
Heresy is a throwback to simpler times when the culture was vibrant and had
soul. The lyrics are raw; the delivery is flawless; and the presentation is off
the charts. After downloading their self-titled EP the only complaint I had was
I couldn’t read the paper to see the credits for each song (true Hip Hop heads
will understand).
The five-track EP is a brief, yet satisfying foray into Hip Hop. It’s
also a critique of today’s music, offering up songs like Clinkity Clank.
In this offering, Carolina Dirty pretty much sums up how some are willing to make it to the top.
‘I used to push a Nova but I copped a Range Rover/Got a chain around
my neck about the size of Angola/ Gotta keep my body lookin’ like Coca Cola/ No
money for the hungry or cure for Ebola/But I gotta show my fans that I’m a high
roller/So I buy Kim Kardashian a platinum baby stroller’
Just wow. Check out there EP and definitely check out their first
video below – Da Call Out.
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