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📄 DESCRIPTION:
Episode 392 – “Tezlyn Figaro Talks Ageism, Power & Hip Hop”
Produced by: Baller Alert
Tezlyn Figaro holds no punches as she calls out the blatant ageism and gender bias that women face in hip hop—and beyond. In this passionate clip, she breaks down why age is often used to silence powerful women with a voice, and why she’s not here for it.
From her teenage daughter’s maturity to the way female rappers like Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj are constantly judged, Tezlyn challenges the industry to respect women at every age—and says if youth is your only flex, good luck keeping up with her hustle.
🗣 Highlights:
“Age ain’t got nothing to do with power—your hustle does.”
Why male rappers get praised while women get pushed out
Calling out the patriarchy and the fear of a woman’s voice
What Mary Magdal...
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