Social media is sharing reactions after Spotify recently unveiled its “gold standard” exhibit, honoring women who are “setting the bar” in hip hop.
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More Details On Spotify’s “Gold Standard” Exhibit
Earlier this week, Spotify’s official account on TikTok shared a video on the platform, giving a sneak peek of the exhibit. In the caption of the post, the company explained that the exhibit is a “fine art show dedicated to the current golden era of women in hip-hop…”
Additionally, the caption stated that the exhibit, housed in New York City, would be open to the public on Wednesday, July 31.
@spotify Spotify Presents The Gold Standard Exhibition a fine art show dedicated to the current golden era of women in hip-hop on Wednesday, July 31st in NYC! Drop by and check out portraits created by artist Manon Biernacki 👑
Latto, Flo Milli, and Sexyy Red were apparently some of the first artists featured to pay the exhibit a visit. On Thursday, August 1, Spotify shared footage via Instagram of them each seeing their portraits for the first time.
“Scenes from The Gold Standard Exhibition, featuring fine art portraits of the ladies setting the bar for hip-hop. Oh, and a few of the subjects pulled up,” the caption of the company’s Instagram post reads.
Additionally, footage has been released showing each of the female rappers featured in the exhibit. Furthermore, the additional female emcees included are Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, the City Girls, Ice Spice, GloRilla and Saweetie.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users shared reactions to the female artists featured in Spotify’s exhibit in The Shade Room’s comment section. Many remarked on the female artists who appeared to be missing from the display.
Instagram user @liltr4y5ive wrote, “I guess they gave Nicki, Rhianna and Beyonce their own room”
While Instagram user @empress._.dreyah added, “Women who set the bar in hip hop : Queen Latifah , Missy Elliot , Da brat , Rhapsody , Roxanne Shante , Salt n peppa ,Fox Boogie Brown , Lauryn Hill , Lil Kim , Eve , Nicki Minaj , thats more like it”
Instagram user @cookingwithjoya wrote, “I’m not even a Barb but where is Nicki??”
While Instagram user @_terr.ance_ added, “Lil Kim , Nicki Minaj , Missy, Lauryn Hill ????? am i missing something”
Instagram user @siya wrote, “I love this and ALL of them! Hip-hop looks so good right now…. s/o to some legends like lil Kim. Missy. Queen latifah. Mc lyte. Eve. Lauren hill. Lady of rage. Da brat. So many more. Cant speak on bars being set without mentioning them as well…”
While Instagram user @debbiebosiboriiiiiii added, “Nothing gold standard about this lineup unfortunately”
Instagram user @rjaythegr8t wrote, “Nice, but where’s the LEGENDS that came before them?!?!”
While Instagram user @malfromokc added, “i want whoever did this fired immediately”
The Internet Also Had A LOT To Say After Billboard Unveiled THIS
Spotify isn’t the only company to recently catch heat for their homage toward female rap. As The Shade Room previously reported, in June, Billboard unveiled its top ten list of “hottest female rappers right now.”
Nicki Minaj led the list, followed by Sexyy Red, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Ice Spice.
Ultimately, the list left social media users commenting on the women who were included and their ranking on Billboard’s list.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
