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Friday, December 26, 2014

A Feminist Music Year in Review: according to BuzzFeed

Buzzfeed has posted a few articles regarding Feminism in 2014. I came across this article, and as someone who is always listening to music, I was surprised to have never heard of a good majority of these. Either I live under a rock, these songs are not really that famous, or maybe their "feminist message" is not ringing loud and clear. Let's take a look (BuzzFeed annotation, followed by mine in red)

1. Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj, “Flawless (Remix)” 15M+ views

Beyoncé’s feminist call to arms is even fiercer with a feature from Nicki Minaj. The two women take turns explaining all the ways they stay flawless in the face of constant gossip and hate. You can say what you want, Nicki and Bey know they’re the shit and they want everyone feel the same.
Girl-power lyric: “And you can say what you want / I’m the shit (what you want I’m the shit) / I’m the shit, I’m the shit, I’m the shit / I want everyone to feel like this.”

My take:  So this is the iconic song with Beyoncé standing proud as the definition of Feminism flashes behind her.  I love that. Awesome.  Not much room for discrepancy about what she is trying to say there.  I love this as an example of two powerful ladies (minority ladies at that) proving their success and using it to send a message.  A++++
However, I am totally confused by this genre.  I don't know what they are singing about for half the song: 
I'm with some flawless bitches because they be mobbin' pretty'
Cause niggas love bad bitches that be on they grizzly
Throw that ass back I be on my frisbee
Princess cut diamonds on my Disney

Rhyming on point, but I am totally lost.  However, the chorus is pretty clear:  I'm flawless.  You're flawless.  Women are flawless, let's get it done.  I can get behind that.