ReeferMadness Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 They're exceptions that prove the rule. There is absolutely no shortage of misogyny in rap, r&b, or pop lyrics. Wasn't there outrage over Robin Thicke just a year or so ago? And that's just one extremely famous example. I bet you could go through the Billboard Top 40 today and find all kinds of misogyny if you were so inclined. There are a lot of lyrics out there - I'm sure you can find whatever you want if you look hard enough. But you referred to "most pop artists" which is quite a different matter. Robin Thicke is not "most pop artists". Quote Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while preserving privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal economists. - Noam Chomsky It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. - Upton Sinclair
The_Squid Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 What qualifies as misogynistic when it comes to music? Anything that might elude to murdering a woman? If so, the Blues have had a century of misogeny. Look up on the wall, baby. Hand me down my shootin iron Look up on the wall, baby. Hand me down my shootin iron Call your mother long distance. Tell her to expect your body home If the city don't bury you baby, lord knows the county will If the city don't bury you baby, lord knows the county will You made your last mistake. You're goin way out on that boot hill Quote
Hal 9000 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 The whole misogyny in music thing goes both ways. You can't tell me that there isn't a whole shwack of misandrist songs out there too. Ever heard of Kelly Clarkson, Jann Arden, Tori Amos etc etc.? Or, "Before he cheats"? In Lady Gaga's song "Bad Romance" (I think), she presumably burns a guy alive and In "telephone" goes on a killing spree. The whole killing and abusing of men has been a staple in pop culture for many years. Are there songs that allude to killing or abusing women? Sure? Lots of them, but lets not pretend it's a one way street. Quote The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so. - Ronald Reagan I have said that the Western world is just as violent as the Islamic world - Dialamah Europe seems to excel at fooling people to immigrate there from the ME only to chew them up and spit them back. - Eyeball Unfortunately our policies have contributed to retarding and limiting their (Muslim's) society's natural progression towards the same enlightened state we take for granted. - Eyeball
Smoke Posted February 23, 2016 Report Posted February 23, 2016 https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10410984_671423566306444_4699294047097489065_n.jpg?oh=84784486d7de2b21a5b41ab80debf93c&oe=5763BA92 Quote
kimmy Posted February 23, 2016 Report Posted February 23, 2016 But in other news #freekesha (whatever that means...). Merging the Kesha thing with the Swift thing, Taylor Swift has given Kesha $250,000 to help her financially during her ongoing stand-off with Sony and her producer. I assume most of it will probably pay legal fees. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
GostHacked Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 No. You just demonstrate that you have absolutely no understanding of what he does or what kind of impact he has had on hip hop. Me and a friend were hoping his recent antics would be a simple throw back to the braggadocio style of days gone by. Putting on an act if you will. If not, regardless of his impact, he's acting like an idiot. There was a big impact on his money wallet last week too. Quote
GostHacked Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Merging the Kesha thing with the Swift thing, Taylor Swift has given Kesha $250,000 to help her financially during her ongoing stand-off with Sony and her producer. I assume most of it will probably pay legal fees. -k I have a feeling this is going to be a very big story. And maybe for good reason too. Lots of famous people have been caught up in abuse allegations over the past year. This could expose the same type of apologetic behaviour in the record industry like what we saw at CBC with Gomeshi. Five ladies have come forth to help her out so good on them. Quote
ReeferMadness Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 Merging the Kesha thing with the Swift thing, Taylor Swift has given Kesha $250,000 to help her financially during her ongoing stand-off with Sony and her producer. I assume most of it will probably pay legal fees. -k Another case of he said-she said. If events are as Kesha claims, she should file a criminal complaint. Quote Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while preserving privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal economists. - Noam Chomsky It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. - Upton Sinclair
WestCoastRunner Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Posted February 25, 2016 I have a feeling this is going to be a very big story. And maybe for good reason too. Lots of famous people have been caught up in abuse allegations over the past year. This could expose the same type of apologetic behaviour in the record industry like what we saw at CBC with Gomeshi. Five ladies have come forth to help her out so good on them. What's interesting is a few of her supporters have worked with him in past and they owe him gratitude for a few of their top money making hits and yet oddly they support Kesha. Some of his artists that he currently collaborates with have offered no public support for dr Luke. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
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