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.