Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B lead the rap industry in female artists who promote the lavish lifestyle of women empowerment and sex appeal.  One common theme amongst these women, they are all in committed relationships or married.  Hot girl summer is about being free and flamboyant with your life.  This includes partying, earning money, and body positivity which typically entails dressing provocatively and sexy.

The message doesn't match their lifestyle but fans still ascribe to their music and identify with these controversial lyrics "Wet ass pussy!"  What then is a result? Single parent mothers who complain about fathers who are not involved. These men are going after beautiful women to have sex and in return have no intentions of marrying them.  Women are going after the biggest baller with the largest pockets. Selling themselves to the highest bidder. 

In consequence we all have to suffer the consequences of these decisions as children who are raised in single parent homes lack the consistency and support of fathers.  Poverty levels are higher in single parent homes and high percentages of young men who enter the judicial system is a product of the foster care system and single parent homes. 

This matters.  Listen to this episode on valuing marriage in our community. Be offended and inspired all at the same time. #marriage #wedding