First off...Look at Nicki...whether you are a fan, a barb, even if you are a regular run of the mill hater you must admit...she looks PHENOMENAL.
Second, I want the world to know that I in no way advocate for the use of the n word. I think its another expression of Black people making something okay that isn't okay (like chitterlings) and then making everyone else think they can too. All of that aside I realize that it is a rather menial personal choice that few will make with me so I don't try to stop people anymore lol. I also don't cut everything out that I will hear the word used on because that's childish.
Third, I know the controversy about her using the Malcolm X picture, I feel that it isn't that serious of an offense to write off such a real ass song! She took the picture down immediately and apologized because she meant nothing by it. Shit, What did y'all want from her...I mean that's all I would do. "One can not be responsible for what others interpret only what you intend," right? She has made statements saying that she was trying to note her respect and adoration for him.
So my question is what made everyone I noticed making reference to the song hate it so much??? As Im writing this post the song is on repeat and Im JAMMING. I saw a few meems that were saying how dare she talk about fake guys, while having a fake body...how are those even equated? I looked at a few blogs and they seemed to have problems with the attack of "broke men." First off, if you listen with your own ears and not the ears of the mass brain you could hear that broke men arent all she is discussing, just one facet and even then she is specific to those faking that they aren't broke. Amiiiri and I were just discussing how celebrities have the hardest and easiest lives all at once. I was in NAACP in college and many (including myself at one point. Glad I'm past that) were on a super high horse due to that fact and used to be appalled at half of the shit people would say in reference to historic leaders and such but its only okay when a "nobody" jokes about it, but anywho Im rambling.
All controversy aside maybe it is just because Amiiiri and I have been dealing with so much fuck shit and fuck people lately that this song resonates heavily with us, despite the only issue I have with it (all the N words).
But many artist I listen to use the N-word so I digress. I just see past it to their intended message.
I feel like anyone who doesn't fit into one, or a multitude, of the categories she describes would have no choice but to love this song. This song was, to me, during black history month, a call out or even a call to action for all the fuckassery going on with our people. She devoured every mufucka out here that she doesnt appreciate for what sounds like valid reasons to me.
Tell me what you think? Do you like it? Why does everyone hate it?
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