I think that misogyny does still exist in American music. For some reason it almost always goes unnoticed. The first one on the list is a rare exception.I always wish you'd add a little more context, @Guy . What do you think of the article? Do you like these songs? Do you think it matters that they have misogynistic lyrics? What should be done about this?
You post so much good content but I always want you to share your own thoughts too.
Why do you think it goes unnoticed?I think that misogyny does still exist in American music. For some reason it almost always goes unnoticed. The first one on the list is a rare exception.
99% of the time, as long as the artist who sings it is extremely popular or super famous,Why do you think it goes unnoticed?
edit: rephrase that...what makes you believe it almost always goes unnoticed?
I don't know that I agree with that. But even if it is true, the last thing I think I would want the mainstream press doing is focusing even more attention on pop culture.99% of the time, as long as the artist who sings it is extremely popular or super famous,
it dosent get criticized by the mainstream press.
Also would love if @Guy and anyone who posts a link gives a little context to the article or maybe even copies some of the relevant text into the post.You post so much good content but I always want you to share your own thoughts too.
A taste of some KISS lyrics... having a teenager moment right now.Any list about misogyny that doesn't include a song by KISS is worthless. Gene $immon$ became a multiple-millionaire selling albums that had songs celebrating using women any way he pleased...be it using their pussy, taking him up their ass, or him filling their mouths up.
What do you think when you hear lyrics like that Guy?One excellent example of misogyny in modern music would be Eminem.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/25/eminem-shady-xv-misogyny-violence/19444645/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-tool-to-sell-records/?utm_term=.6c9109a1c7fb
One excellent example of misogyny in modern music would be Eminem.
Steel Panther has made a pretty good career out of blatant misogyny (caveat, they do it with humor and self awareness), so it kinda pays.
One excellent example of misogyny in modern music would be Eminem.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/25/eminem-shady-xv-misogyny-violence/19444645/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-tool-to-sell-records/?utm_term=.6c9109a1c7fb
This is true. All of it.No, they made a good career off being a parody band of hair metal, which has always been full of misogyny.
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/kanye-west-generally-rap-is-misogynistic/Hip hop and rap normally has exaggerations and showmanship to their lyrics. Shouldn't be taken too literally.
You really need to lay off the feminism proproganda.
But a fan-submitted question about the portrayal of black women in rap lyrics saw West offer one of his more hesitant and convoluted responses. “I definitely think generally rap is misogynistic,” he said, after a pause. “Not that that’s justifying the culture.”
West spoke about rap music responding to trends, and communicating the current zeitgeist at the time that its lyrics are written. “There was a time when we had Afrocentric rap, and everybody was more like how Common is – ‘my queen’ and all that,” he said. He described misogynistic lyrics as an outlet for men who’ve found themselves belittled, turning towards the women in their lives and lashing out at them in order to feel validated.
“So let’s take that to the idea of a black male in America, not getting a job, or getting fucked with at his job, or getting fucked with by the cops or being looked down upon by this lady at Starbucks. And he goes home to his girl … and this guy is like … you just scream at the person that’s the closest to you.” West linked the use of misogynistic and violent language in rap to a “lack of opportunities” before switching tack and discussing hatred and racism.
blurred lines does not deserve the bash it gets. it is by no means a sing it for your mom song but by far not the worst out there.I don't really agree. Every time a misogynist song comes out, especially if it's popular, people rush to point it out.
The fact that "Blurred Lines" is at the top of the list kinda solidifies my point. It was bashed all over the Internet when it came out.
I agree, I don't want music, or any art form really, to be cleansed of offensive topics. Art IS suppose to stir emotions, and offensive art definitely does that. Plus I fucking love songs with "misogynistic" lyrics. I love songs about sex in general. If a girl was singing the same kind of shit about wanting to do stuff with a girl or a guy I would LOVE that. As long as the actual music was good too.A question to everyone, would you really want songs cleansed of anything offensive? Personally I love a good offensive song, after all art is about feeling something.
Whether a song like Back to Black by Amy Winehouse, with wet dicks and drug use, or a Dr Dre (the next episode) getting his smoke on then going home with something to poke on. The idea of sanitizing my music is far more offensive, and super boring.
The hidden or more pervasive elements of misogyny, I guess we should keep track of, especially where placed in the art with no relation to what the song is expressing. Long term they can influence culture.
The Dr Dre song is very misogynistic for instance, but it is appropriate and deliberate to the song. It may be a stretch to say Dre is condoning misogyny as it is an expression of the 'low' life/ night life he was celebrating.