One of the many overlooked advantages about being sober at a club is having your full mental capacity to synthesize the lyrics you're listening to.
I couldn't help but notice one particular song that isn't dying out in popularity, and I cannot for the life of me figure out why. As soon as Ludacris' Move bitch starts playing, girls just go wild. How these don't girls don't realize how degrading it is to dance to a song like that, let alone sing to it is beyond me. It sure as hell isn't the catchy tune or the poetic talent of the Illinois rapper. So what is it about this song that makes people act the way they do?
I love how these girls have the audacity to demand respect. Seriously, why are you so offended that a random guy grabbed your ass when you're singing and dancing to a song about all known forms of abuse?
Had you taken one extra moment, or one less drink, you would've realized that this is what you look like you're enjoying:
"Bitch, I'm about to punch yo, get the fuck back. and I been thankin' of bustin' you Upside ya motherfuckin' forehead. Who bought these fuckin' T.V.'s and jewelry bitch, tell me that?"
I can't tell if I'm more bothered by the lack of class or the really bad grammar. One thing is for sure, though. While Obama has taken a huge step forward for African Americans, Ludacris set them back 50 years by naming his album Chicken-n-Beer.
next time just order a scotch and soda.. waaaayyy much easier than pondering the fact that people seem to be getting dumber and dumber :D
ReplyDeleteMaybe some of them enjoy that it is "degrading"! =P
ReplyDelete@ Ayman- I could, but then I won't notice things to write about.
ReplyDelete@ Ice Queer- my brother said the same exact thing.
P.S I'm still a feminist lol
ReplyDeleteNo, no.. you'll still notice things, they'll just be 'a little' distorted lol
ReplyDeletemay i ask why you inflict an inherently inhuman torture device upon yourself, ie being holed up in a hiphop club?
ReplyDeletethe way you abstain from dancing and choose to 'observe' you don't seem like a 'hiphopper.'
i guess it gives you blog fodder :).......
I personally haven't heard move bitch in any club for a few years now. It sounds like you've been watching some, pretty old, chris rock stand up comedy.
ReplyDeleteAs an African American man, I have no problem with your criticism of Ludacris song at all. I am not a fan of music that denigrates people. But, I do have a major issue with your last sentence: “While Obama has taken a huge step forward for African Americans, Ludacris set them back 50 years by naming his album Chicken-n-Beer.”
ReplyDeleteI am very troubled by how most people of European descent always blame crimes and misconducts by A PERSON of African ancestry on the entire race. Why do you people do that? Judging by your last name, you strike me as a person of Jewish heritage. Take a look at the following links:
http://www.slate.com/id/2223559/
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/business/25bernie.html
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/d/marc_s_dreier/index.html?inline=nyt-per
How far back do you think these criminals have set the Jewish race? I only asked you this question to establish a similar point that you made about my race in regards to Ludacris. I think… matter of fact I know that it is very wrong to condemn an entire race based on one person’s misdeed.
When I read these articles, I didn’t, not even for a second, think that the behavior of these criminals is a reflection of their entire race. To me, they are just greedy men of low moral who will do anything to make a buck. Even at the expense of others.
So, next time around when you choose to criticize another rapper’s song, just make sure that your criticism is limited to the rapper not his people. You should always condemn the man not his race.
And as for setting back the race, no one is setting back our race. We’re people of great achievements. We have contributed and given so much to the world.
ReplyDeleteWe are not the one that stole people from their motherland, brought them to America, killed thousands during their tortured voyage to a foreign land, and upon their arrival, enslaved them for almost 400 years. I will spare the imagery of what my ancestors went through during slavery, and what they are still dealing today, even with Obama as the president. Should you be interested in our history, you can always google it.
And speaking of Barack Obama, he’s a great man that is walking tall in the tradition of his forebears. As much as I am proud of Obama, I am reminded every single day in my community that he is not unique. There are many brothers and sisters like him.
Here are links that will educate you about some of our contribution to humanity:
http://inventors.about.com/od/blackinventors/a/black_inventors.htm
http://www.black-inventor.com/
Hey anonymous... I'M AFRICAN ;)
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