![]() ![]() Take the narratives that have unfolded around Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Jay-Z’s 4:44, and how they play into the ride or die narrative. Because while the literal application of ride or die is totally restrictive for anyone interested in exploring nuanced and equal relationships, it’s particularly problematic for Black women. People feel so entitled to this language-today, Black hip-hop culture is pop culture, and it’s full of examples-that this thoughtlessness deserves a second look. People tend to say it thoughtlessly in reference to best friends, romantic relationships, or, if you’re Kim Kardashian West, your latest perfume, but we don’t often think about what it really means, or the real-world consequences of the behaviour it encourages. Most of us have heard, if not used, the phrase, “ride or die”-a term implying undying loyalty regardless of the circumstances.
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