Playing piano and singing myself, I understand that there are artistic qualities to every piece of music. I value such unique elements of every artist, though find it difficult when it entails the objectification of women. Does one's "booty" really define who they are as a person? The chorus itself is even extremely suggestive and does not set a good example for the youth of today.
I'm not sure about you, but I do not want my younger brother, or any children for that matter, thinking that it is acceptable to chant "Mmm Yeah" to someone "walking down the street". It worries me that in today's world it is basically impossible to shelter young people from the implicit connotations of such music.
The sad reality is that it is not only Pitbull and Austen Mahone who participate in the vicious cycle of degrading women. Remember the biggest hit of 2013; Blurred Lines? An interesting article found on the societypages.org* highlights that the song "is about male desire and male dominance" over a woman. It shows the implications of Thicke's lyrics in the eyes of rape victims.
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| Project Unbreakable testimonials from rape victims who report that their rapists used the phrase, 'I know you want it' as chanted in Robin Thicke's popular song 'Blurred Lines'. Image via the link below. |
So the next time you sing along to such songs on the radio, remember the example they are setting to society. Do we want youth to grow up believing that the size of one's "booty" is a deal breaker? Or that the notion of consent is simply a series of "blurred lines"?
Let me know what your stance is on the issue by leaving a comment below or tweeting me at @_chelsealiz.
Chelsea Elizabeth xx
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