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I’m not trying to make myself the standard. I’m just trying to make myself another example of what women in hip-hop look like to bring harmony.
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The speaker is not claiming to represent every woman in hip-hop or to set a standard for others. She sees herself as one more example of the variety women can bring to the genre. By adding her own presence, she hopes to support a fuller and more harmonious picture of women in hip-hop.
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