ATL’s Baby Tate clearly isn’t happy with Hitmaka’s recent comments on female rappers.
Controversial Chicago producer Hitmaka, formerly known as Yung Berg, has been the center of drama following his tweets on the state of female rap this weekend. Plenty have stepped in to give their 2 cents, but none have caught quite as much attention as Baby Tates diss track.
What Started the Storm
“Can’t wait to work with a pretty female rapper that’s strictly about bars to even the playing field.” The 37-year-old tweeted. “P—— rap was cool when it had shock value and was rare,”
He continued withil, “Now it’s like every girl taking it there. It’s [some] who aren’t but they need a hit producer [for] impact.”
Of course, this drew immediate criticism from all corners of social media. Many opposers pointed out how hard it is for female artists to break due to the harsh beauty standards enforced in the tweet. Others took it a step further and spoke up about the abundance of producers meeting with women under false pretenses, wanting to make more than just music.
“i always see men in the industry preach they want it to all be about business then bring their d—- to the table when you get around them.” Singer/songwriter Essence responded. “I’ve been a artist for over 10 years and have yet to meet a record exec prod an who was really about business.”
No shade to you directly but i always see men in the industry preach they want it to all be about business then bring their dick to the table when you get around them. I’ve been a artist for over 10 years and have yet to meet a record exec prod anr who was really about business.
— ESSENCE OFFICIAL (@ESSENCEOFFICIA1) December 18, 2022
These female rappers exist (and surprise they do both🫢)…they just won’t throw you chooch for the freeeeee so y’all don’t hype them or work with them….
Anyways, STREAM Monaleo, Lola Brooke, Billy b, Cookiee Kawaii, Baby Tate, Hoochie Gawd, Flo milli, Ice Spice, Rico Nasty. https://t.co/X8muIBYJNM
— ✨Fairy ✨ (@Kswizz_) December 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/leetheheathen/status/1604889426022125569?s=46&t=TJKVrtdDu3JUAazV4Ung7Q
They’re mad that they don’t get to determine which female rapper makes it or not. it’s the girls listening that are determining if a girl gets success or not. The women they make the music for are listening and happy and you bozos can’t stand it. You have no power. https://t.co/6h01oyGFDd
— Mrs Kaluuya (Bama Barbie Defender) (@pixiestateomind) December 19, 2022
& every male rapper isn’t rapping about pussy, Guns, weed, violence, gang affiliation, selling drugs, murder, and everything else under the Sun
Its plenty female rappers that rap about other things outside of pussy but y’all don’t really care about bars , y’all care about pussy https://t.co/RDh9eyZQYb
— Key 🤍 (@BossBitch_Key) December 19, 2022
Other Twitter users pointed out names like Flo Milli and Noname to disprove Hitmaka’s claims. With the massive amount of traction, female rap has gained in just a few years, the ‘Look What You Made Me’ artist got a huge wave of backlash from artists and fans alike. But it didn’t stop there.
Baby Tate hopped on TikTok to drop ‘Pu$$y Rapper’ a diss record directed at Hitmaka. In the song she mocks the producer, rapping “Lil wack n——. How dare you?! Maka hit for yourself. Ain’t been hot since Mim’s ‘Hot’ – Love & Hip Hop ain’t help.”
In addition to this, baby Tate takes the chance to point out Hitmaka’s position in the industry, and his apparent hypocrisy. “N—— just said the female bars so wack. Ain’t you writing ’em? Wonder why these hoes’ heads be so gassed up. Boy, ain’t you hyping ’em?” She says.
Showing Support
Following the diss, the young artist then made a tweet to clarify why she dropped. “As I said it’s no beef! The call was for a ‘pretty female rapper strictly about bars’ and instead of being a dick rider and a pick-me, I decided to bar Mr. Hitmaka up.” She typed. There are plenty of GORGEOUS rappers with a plethora of topics & a slew of bars. U just have to open [your] eyes.”
Baby Tate wasn’t the only one put off by Hitmaka’s comments. Outspoken as ever, Asian Doll tweeted out a response to the Chicago producer. “I feel like why do n##### always [worry about] what female rappers rap about?” She asked. “N——- been rapping bout the same thing since rap was invented,”
She finished, “Ladies rap for the ladies not for you n—— and we running s—- [right now] so let us be US even [though] I don’t only rap about my p—— still [shut the f—- up].”
The debate of sexual content within female rap has been raging for quite some time. You may remember back in 2020 when ‘WAP’ by Cardi b and Megan Thee Stallion raised the eyebrows of rappers, journalists, and even politicians.
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Written By: Dreema Carrington
