It feels right to start our Blok Beats series with a playlist for all the badass ladies in our lives. Blast these songs on any shoot to help create a feeling of empowerment.

And a shout out to one of our favorite females, bell hooks, and this perfectly logical statement that inspired this playlist:

“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance.”

Makes sense, right?