While Lively’s caption is most likely a nod to Sir Mix-A-Lot’s bar-mitzvah staple “Baby Got Back,” which includes lyrics that match Lively’s caption, it’s still problematic. In the end, it touts a diametrical opposition: that Los Angeles can be equated to elegance and/or beauty (read: whiteness), and that Oakland is…

So a girl is not allowed to quote Baby Got Back when talking about her own ass anymore? We have reached peak meaningless outrage.

I honestly don’t think the Oakland thing is that bad. At some point, we have to realize that certain things are thrown around proudly by POC that are not owned by them and that are often used as ways to be inclusive towards people who are not POC. The one thought coming to my head is someone like Cornell West calling…

People aren't missing the point, they're saying the point is stupid. Which it is.

“always thought that was a disrespectful line in the song anyway”

My rage-o-meter is in the negatives on this one guys. This is a dumb take.

And we understand its intention was praise of black women. Are we not allowed to enjoy a tune if it’s not meant exactly for us? i know people don’t like appropriation but you have to leave people some space to embrace other cultures’ art because keeping everything separate is a bad thing right? She’s proud of her…

How can they get clicks if they dont make up controversies?

Ok, come ON! Quoting Baby Got Back makes her racist? That’s a reach.

THIS IS LIKE WHEN YOUR 22 YEAR OLD(?) BLOGGER DIDN’T KNOW ALL THE WORDS TO BABY GOT BACK.

mmmmkay no