Pussy-Eating Rap Has Come a Long Way
Rappers love cunnilingus. Here’s a breakdown of some of the best—and worst—examples in this storied tradition.
I spent the last two years gathering rap songs from friends and lovers alike about cunnilingus that strike the right balance of romance, lewdness, and a certain kind of begging that can only be informed by a true passion for the act. Historically, hip-hop has not cared much about women’s pleasure. But a growing legacy of pussy-eating rap has taken shape over the last few decades thanks to the innovative women who paved the way to make the niche more commonplace, with mutual pleasure being at the center of the lyricism. Rap has seen some spectacular and worrisome munch anthems (yes, I’m talking about Plies), but I’m just grateful that—thanks to current stars like Tyler, the Creator and Westside Gunn—we live in a moment where eating pussy is a point of pride. It took many years of cringe, and of women in rap writing their own pussy-eating mantras, to get us here.
