I've seen tons of posts recently commenting on Cardi B's old interview where she states that when she worked as a stripper, she would drug and rob men. Many have commented that if she were a man, she could never get away with this. Considering all the violent crimes committed by male rappers, I think this highlights the higher standard people are holding Cardi to as a female rapper. Many of hip hops most revered artists have committed violent crimes, including Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Tupac, and DMX. This past or present violent lifestyle gives these artists street cred, and is used to help fans empathize the hardships of inner city poverty and the choices they have to make to survive. Cardi B is no different. She's not proud of what she had to do, but she felt she had to do it at the time to get by. While her past transgressions shouldn't be excused, she should be treated the same as any male rapper who lived in similar conditions and made similar choices.
[–]v573v 5 points6 points7 points (0 children) | Copy Link
They were arrested and tried for their crimes and served their sentences when they were convicted.
Edit: in other words, the male rappers, didn’t ‘get away with it’.
[–]bassofkramer 2 points3 points4 points (0 children) | Copy Link
That's nice. I don't excuse rappers who commit crimes male or female...
[–]Evildl17 2 points3 points4 points (0 children) | Copy Link
I mean, that's why its an unpopular opinion.
[–]ThePigmanAgain 0 points1 point2 points (2 children) | Copy Link
Did the male rappers ADMIT to these crimes, AND did they do so within the statute of limitations? If not, i see no double standard.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points (1 child) | Copy Link
they got convicted and served their time as far as I know, OP is nuts
[–]Ashenox 0 points1 point2 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah the post is fucking bat shit crazy written all over it. The comments break down to OP saying "you don't personally know her" and because of that we can't judge her. So apparently not knowing her makes it okay for her as a stripper in New York making at least $200 a night to drug men and Rob them because she was greedy and couldn't be happy with at least 1 grand a week.
[–]Apellosine 0 points1 point2 points (1 child) | Copy Link
I mean those other rappers have had legal consequences as well based on their previous actions have they not? Snoop I'm pretty sure has weapons felonies for example.
[–]Ashenox 0 points1 point2 points (0 children) | Copy Link
They do. It's just some Cardi fan trying to work out their mental gymnastics to help her avoid blame. Each and every instance of male rappers going to court can be found all over the internet and is public record anyone can get a hold of. To say there's a double standard is to ignore the facts that can be found literally all over the web. Not to mention the public records kept by the Local and Federal Government.
[–]Kore624 -1 points0 points1 point (1 child) | Copy Link
They were saying the outrage over a woman doing this and the lack of outrage when male rappers do this is a double standard. They never said what she did was okay.
[–]Ashenox 0 points1 point2 points (0 children) | Copy Link
The issue is It's simply an incorrect statement and can be proven incorrect by public record. Male rappers get punished/taken to court for their crimes committed and we literally have proof of it.
There is no double standard unless you ignore all the FACTS staring you in the face.