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I STAND WITH ISHAWNA: Dancehall's 'Equal Rights' Fight

Dancehall artist Ishawna recently released her new single, "Equal Rights," which explicitly details her preferences for a sexual partner who can provide her the oral satisfaction she desires. Now - dancehall enthusiasts know that discussing the merits of heterosexual sex is not off-limits in the music, and explicit lyrics ensure that the point is not misconstrued. However, dancehall's (and Jamaica's overall) patriarchal culture has normalized the permission for male dancehall artists to speak on sex as they see fit, and hypocritically clutches its pearls at a woman doing the same.