Out and About-BET’s My Mic Sounds Nice Panel Discussion

Last week, Princess, former member of the rap group, Crime Mob, hosted a panel discussion on women in hip-hop in Atlanta in celebration of BET’s new music documentary My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip-Hop. Panelists included music industry executive, Shanti Das; rapper, Rasheeda; V-103 DJ Traci Steele; model, Dawn Montgomery; hip-hop publicist, Dee Dee Cocheta; Eshe from Arrested Development; rapper, Khalilah Ali; Morehouse College hip-hop studies professor, Dr. Joyce (who was also in the documentary); and pop-culture expert Ronda Racha Penrice. The diversity of the panel led to heated discussions and thought-provoking dialogue such as how women in hip-hop are to balance a family and career, sexual exploitation, overcoming challenges from working in a male-dominated industry, stereotypes, having a stamp approval from a male to get into the industry, and how women in hip-hop should collaborate more.

“It’s such an honor to sit alongside such influential and talented women who are making moves in hip-hop,” says Princess, the hostess for the panel discussion. “It’s great that BET shined a light on the challenges women face in hip-hop. I am glad I was able to bring these women together to share their experiences and insight.”

The event was presented by Ella Bee PR and Kore Magazine.

Princess with Rasheeda

Traci Steele, Princess and Rasheeda

Princess, Dawn Montgomery, Rasheeda

Women in Hip Hop Panel Participants