Popular music is often riddled with misogynistic lyrics that objectify and demean women ... so why are we listening and dancing to it? Performing a sample of her original song "Top Knot Turn Up" and sharing clips from her female-directed music video of "See Me Thru," activist and musician Madame Gandhi explains why she's making sex-positive music that doesn't contribute to anyone's oppression -- and calls on music lovers to get down to tunes that empower everyone.

Madame Gandhi: Why we must stop dancing to the sound of our own oppression

Why we must stop dancing to the sound of our own oppression

Madame Gandhi advocates for music that doesn't oppress, using her song 'Top Knot Turn Up' as a manifesto for empowerment.

Challenging the norm, music should empower, not oppress, reflecting authentic, sex-positive narratives without misogyny.

With only 2.6% of music producers identifying as women, controlling our narratives in music is critical to combat sexism.