>>I think she made a poor choice in trying to stand up for
>self
>>expression, and artistic integrity. given the objectificaton
>>of women, particularly Black women, dating back to the
>>so-called Hottentot Venus. This plays right into that T & A
>>stereotype,as evidenced by the usual comments about her
>within
>>this very post. Plus, it comes off as gimicky. I know she
>has
>>stated that was not her intention, but it comes off that way
>>just the same. Just like when Alanis Morrisette was naked in
>>her 'Thank You' video. Can't a woman think of any other way
>to
>>get fans and the music industry to remember her, and to have
>a
>>successful "come back" without taking her clothes off? She
>has
>>spoken out against this herself even, and then turns around
>>and does it, in the name of artistic freedom?!? FOH. I am
>most
>>definitely not a member of Groupthink, as she calls it, and
>>love her enough to praise her when she's Righteous, and call
>>her out when she's f**ked up. This video falls into the
>latter
>>case.
>
>>I can respect back but I respectfully disagree as well
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>-When ni66az turn into gods, walls come tumblin'
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>-They don't know their language, they don't know THEY'RE god.
>They take what they're given even when it feels odd.