<P> A "ride - or - die chick", in the hip hop culture, is a woman willing to support her partner and his illicit lifestyle despite how this might endanger or harm her . Sometimes this is portrayed as a more passive "support and love regardless of their transgressions" role, but oftentimes it requires women to take an active role in these transgressions and manifests in a "willingness to help men in dangerous situations," and "a sense of shared risk ." It is often referred to as a hip hop manifestation of the Bonnie and Clyde dynamic . </P> <P> Historically there have been four stereotypes of Black female sexuality, the Jezebel, mammy, matriarch, and welfare mother . Researchers Dionne P. Stephens and Layli D. Phillips reinterpreted these categories and claimed the modern day hip - hop equivalent of these gender - role scripts are the diva, gold digger, freak, dyke, gangster bitch, sister savior, earth mother, and baby mama . Of these stereotypes, the most similar to the ride - or - die chick is Philips's description of the gangster bitch . Like the gangster bitch, the ride - or - die chick comes from a violent, impoverished, crime - filled environment and is considered an important ally in surviving this environment because of her lack of fear, street smarts, and devotion . However, the two terms do have their differences . For example, according to Philips, the gangster bitch and her partner recognize they are in a short - term relationship whereas the ride - or - die chick and her partner are often portrayed as being in lifelong relationships . </P>

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