On the negative portrayal of black women in the black music industry, Scott said, “It is dirty, inappropriate, inadequate, unhealthy and polluted. We can demand more.”
Demanding ain’t “getting.” Don’t hold your breath, sister.
Market forces, and all that…
Commenter Shade says:
The thing that disturbs me more than the videos is the actual dancing that goes on at parties (which is probably greatly influenced by the videos). “Freak dancing†has almost totally replaced normal dancing among black youth and they tend to defend it vehemently. I recall a guy on another blog comparing “whorishness†to the tendency of the French not to bathe daily. As it has become the norm to bathe every 3 days in France, they don’t notice an odor and as “whorish†behavior becomes the norm for young women, the actual “whorishness†is not noticed.
Commenter Frank reminds us that every generation has its version of “freak dancing” that older folks object to. Is this generation’s “rump shaking” and “ground pumping” style worse than Elvis’s pelvis gyrations?
Commenter ZIPLA says:
Interesting statement coming from someone whose lyrics include: I’m not afraid to be your lady I’m not afraid to be your whore; Kiss this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and that. Show each other where the climax is at…Don’t get me wrong, I luv Jill Scott as an artist however, Why do you look at that speck in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
