I understand what you are saying. My recollection is that that scene directly precedes the rape scene in the movie. My memory could be failing me as I havent watched the movie in a long time and the rape scene is the one that stuck with me. Some of the feminist commentary on the line has been questioning if they…

I'm here for most of what you're saying but hold up...Fictional Scene/Non-Issue????

she's too neoliberal now....ok

*rolling my eyes* you are attacking the wrong person. I'm defending Nicki.

I applaud her for doing what she wants to do. "Starships" and "Boss Ass Bitch" are all part of Nicki ie. complex human being, and as an artist the only thing she should do is be true to herself.

haha and my love/hate relationship with Nicki continues unabated. I hated her a second ago now I love her again!

Yeah, I dont know how I feel about this article because I also have a love/hate relationship with NM but she is doing what pretty much all female rappers have had to do since the late 90s ie conform to misogyny in order to be successful. I think it sucks but this is what Hip Hop IS, so maybe we shouldnt focus so much…

She's an ill lyricist. For many hip hop fans she's the best female lyricist since Lauryn Hill. And its really difficult for female rappers to break in. Thats why shes so celebrated aannnddd then she does shit like this and its so sad.

I understand what you are saying and I still want white americans to be able to articulate racism without needing to invoke black americans.

No they're both just horrible people, its really that simple

I agree with you that this thread is racist but why the fuck are black people used as a barometer for understanding if something is racist or not? like WTF??? I'm black and this makes me really uncomfortable. Like why cant people talk about racism without bringing us into the convo?? ugh this pisses me off

and this is how just about every conversation about white privilege gets derailed, exhibit fucking A. Look, pointing out the fact that J.Law and women like her were born on 3rd Base and despite the fact that women like Lupita are just as talented (probably more so) and beautiful they will never have the opportunities…

ummm its called lighting.....

According to my family I was the spitting image of my father as a baby. I grew up however to look exactly like my mom. Wait until she gets older before comparing her to her parents.

Although the show has not had a positive impact on the girls that already had serious emotional problems. One good thing, IMO, is that the teen pregnancy rate is now at its lowest level ever nation-wide. I think the drop can be partially attributed to the show as it began to reduce after the show started airing. I…

yeah people had to see this one coming from a mile away, I sure did!

oh shit! ugh serious predator now I understand the parallel people are making between him and R.Kelly

ok I'm going to sound like an asshole for a second.....why does everyone hate Terry Richardson? I mean he looks like a sleaze but I've never researched his actions can someone give me cliff notes?

Sure it was reported in the media but it was confusing and nothing was confirmed from either side. what I mean by 'keep it quiet' was that they never commented on it and just moved on.

oh and this audio explaining her motivation behind "Bow Down!"