Hip-hop veteran Sophia Chang takes a stand for industry's women

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She helped shape the careers of the Wu-Tang Clan and many other rappers. APAHM

, the group’s leader, after listening to a demo. The two immediately connected, and through a series of networking, Chang became not only RZA’s manager but also GZA and Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s.

Though Chang helped propel the rap group to stardom, she has also since faced her own set of challenges as an Asian Canadian female — not only in a male-dominated industry but in a general space that is often dictated by heteropatriarchy. And because the music industry, along with the larger society, has glorified sex while demonizing women over the years, Chang said she has had to stand up for herself. During the early days of her career, for instance, she was advised not to have sex with any rapper due to the fear that it could possibly put her job in jeopardy. Now, the music pioneer wants women — especially those of Asian descent — to take ownership of their own bodies and sex lives.

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