Kiana Fitzgerald, author of Ode to Hip-Hop, discusses how women are leading hip-hop today but at what cost. Jason England, a hip-hop scholar, reflects on the genre's midlife crisis, questioning the shift from revolutionary to an establishment culture. The podcast explores persistent issues of homophobia and misogyny in hip-hop and the need for accountability. It also delves into the challenges and triumphs of women artists, highlighting Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, and examines the treatment of women in the industry.