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How Trina flipped the script on stereotypes of Black women in rap

All Songs Considered

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This season of Louder Than a Riot is digging into the unwritten rules of rap. In this episode, they sit down with Miami legends Trina and Trick Daddy to get the real story behind their classic song NAN. It's a story that reveals how Trina brought sexual agency and creative autonomy to a genre where women were often reduced to role-playing misogynistic male fantasies. And just a quick note that this episode is more explicit than usual, so please be advised.

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