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153. "Much of this has already been said in this thread but..."
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Tue Apr-12-05 09:36 AM by soulpsychodelicyde

          

I hate the message it sends to our community, to our young girls, in particular.

You think young girls, already completely and totally surrounded by the 'baby mama' phenomenon, will be able to discern that this is a 'keep ya head up' type of song, rather than an encouragement, albeit a subtle one, to perpetuate the behavior that leads to these anthems?

While I understand, on some level, why folks are defending the song and its message, I simply can't.

*ON EDIT*

Actually, I *can't* understand why folks are defending the song given all that's going on in our community. But, to each his own.

Nope. Can't clap to this. Not at all.

  

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Fantasia's 'Baby Mama' Song Sends Bad Message? [View all] , 3X, Sun Apr-10-05 04:12 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
I'll be the first to say I think the song is DISGUSTING.
Apr 07th 2005
1
White Amerikkka would kill Becky & Em
Apr 07th 2005
4
      Sickening, isn't it?
Apr 07th 2005
7
Negroes don't care
Apr 07th 2005
2
A lot of cats dismiss everything Suave_Bro says,
Apr 07th 2005
3
      Cause Suave hoe ain't no bro he coming from a eurocentric
Apr 07th 2005
38
           eurocentric bullshit base?
Apr 08th 2005
70
damn well said
Apr 07th 2005
5
I've never heard the song.
Apr 07th 2005
6
You need to shout 'ALHAMDULILAH'!!!
Apr 07th 2005
8
      It's that bad? Really? somebody post the lyrics.
Apr 07th 2005
9
           YES SIR. And I REFUSE to post those lyrics. I heard
Apr 07th 2005
10
           violent much?
Apr 14th 2005
195
           Here you go
Apr 07th 2005
11
                *vomits all over keyboard*
Apr 07th 2005
12
                What is the problem with this song?
Apr 07th 2005
22
                     Come on brother...
Apr 07th 2005
31
                     Shameful?
Apr 08th 2005
47
                     2 points:
Apr 08th 2005
60
                     RE: 2 points:
Apr 08th 2005
69
                          you need to sign off
Apr 08th 2005
77
                          You first
Apr 08th 2005
82
                               RE: You first
Apr 08th 2005
87
                                    RE: You first
Apr 08th 2005
102
                          Sister, you are SOLIDIFYING MY POINTS:
Apr 08th 2005
80
                               RE: Sister, you are SOLIDIFYING MY POINTS:
Apr 08th 2005
103
                     No, birthing babies is not wonderful no matter the situation.
Apr 08th 2005
85
                     Cmon man, she's shouting out the successful single mothers
Apr 08th 2005
64
                          That's what I took from it.
Apr 08th 2005
86
                     RE: What is the problem with this song?
Apr 13th 2005
180
this post makes me wanna go Cosby in here
Apr 07th 2005
13
this nigga is clownin AND has a poor grasp of the english language.
Apr 07th 2005
14
Yep
Apr 07th 2005
15
i'll step up and say it was "reactionary"
Apr 07th 2005
16
it's cool. i'm not saying the song is a classic
Apr 07th 2005
17
      the sad part is:
Apr 07th 2005
18
co-sign... LOL @ haters actin' like Fantasia invented baby mommas
Apr 07th 2005
19
fuck all the politics
Apr 07th 2005
21
that's what I got from the song..
Apr 08th 2005
43
      can we be honest for a second tho?
Apr 08th 2005
44
           true
Apr 08th 2005
59
                encourage destructive behavior??? that's laughable.
Apr 08th 2005
61
                     i feel like a broken record
Apr 08th 2005
63
                          I may be wrong but...
Apr 11th 2005
128
                               why do they deserve support?
Apr 11th 2005
132
                                    I see your point
Apr 12th 2005
154
                                         solutions are simple.
Apr 12th 2005
158
                                              Dang...same thing with my grandmother/pops
Apr 12th 2005
172
DUMBEST PARAGRAPH IN THE ARTICLE:
Apr 07th 2005
20
The only part of the song I have a problem with
Apr 07th 2005
23
what's wrong with motherhood being a badge of honor??
Apr 07th 2005
24
      RE: what's wrong with motherhood being a badge of honor??
Apr 07th 2005
25
           the word "single" is not mentioned ONCE in the song
Apr 07th 2005
26
           RE: the word "single" is not mentioned ONCE in the song
Apr 07th 2005
27
           do you honestly think talk shows reflect reality??
Apr 07th 2005
28
                RE: do you honestly think talk shows reflect reality??
Apr 08th 2005
45
           You either can't HEAR, or can't READ...
Apr 08th 2005
66
                dude, you're reaching. just log off, please.
Apr 08th 2005
67
                     How am I reaching? He said the word 'single'
Apr 08th 2005
89
           She's saying successfull single motherhood requires recognition
Apr 08th 2005
62
RE: Fantasia's 'Baby Mama' Song Sends Bad Message?
Apr 07th 2005
29
^^^the truth^^^^^^^^
Apr 07th 2005
30
That's very true
Apr 07th 2005
32
RE: That's very true
Apr 07th 2005
33
This post should've ended w/ this
Apr 07th 2005
36
But look on the other side how do these kids come about
Apr 07th 2005
39
      RE: But look on the other side how do these kids come about
Apr 08th 2005
40
      Oh it has everything to do with it
Apr 08th 2005
41
           none of which has anything to do with the song
Apr 08th 2005
42
                I like the Ricky Smiley version better
Apr 08th 2005
51
      Just in it for sex?
Apr 08th 2005
46
           u are going 2 have to start dealing in reality @ some point
Apr 08th 2005
72
                RE: u are going 2 have to start dealing in reality @ some point
Apr 08th 2005
76
                     RE: u are going 2 have to start dealing in reality @ some point
Apr 08th 2005
81
The comments in the post are KILLING ME!
Apr 07th 2005
34
OK
Apr 07th 2005
35
you're the one making excuses to hate...
Apr 07th 2005
37
Nope
Apr 08th 2005
48
RE: Nope
Apr 08th 2005
49
      *sigh*
Apr 08th 2005
52
      RE: *sigh*
Apr 08th 2005
53
      "LIKE a badge of a honor" not "was" or "is"
Apr 08th 2005
55
           RE: "LIKE a badge of a honor" not "was" or "is"
Apr 08th 2005
57
                directs you to post 44
Apr 08th 2005
58
      Cosign
Apr 08th 2005
54
      Yeah, some people were sick on similes and metaphors day
Apr 08th 2005
65
      Most ridiculous, semantical argument in the
Apr 08th 2005
90
      Black Girl Pain
Apr 08th 2005
71
           Kweli had both of his parents though
Apr 08th 2005
73
           So what?
Apr 08th 2005
74
           RE: Black Girl Pain
Apr 08th 2005
75
                RE: Black Girl Pain
Apr 08th 2005
78
                     ok, there's our disagreement
Apr 08th 2005
79
                          RE: ok, there's our disagreement
Apr 08th 2005
83
                               RE: ok, there's our disagreement
Apr 08th 2005
84
Best part of the article...
Apr 08th 2005
50
Good intentions, bad songwriting
Apr 08th 2005
56
very, very good article.
Apr 08th 2005
68
RE: very, very good article.
Apr 14th 2005
189
3X's Thoughts
Apr 08th 2005
88
Pretty good synopsis.
Apr 08th 2005
91
really?
Apr 08th 2005
92
You had me 'til coonery. I see what you are saying.
Apr 08th 2005
93
      POOR CHOICE OF WORDS
Apr 08th 2005
94
      so do rappers catch heat for sayin nigga to no end?
Apr 08th 2005
99
           they don't but they should
Apr 08th 2005
101
                don't u think its dishonest for someone to be...
Apr 09th 2005
106
                     the author of the article has written pieces criticizing rappers also
Apr 09th 2005
118
                          i had posters beefin' with the song in mind
Apr 09th 2005
120
      Single motherhood #1 problem?+black male irrisponsibility
Apr 08th 2005
95
           RE: Single motherhood #1 problem?+black male irrisponsibility
Apr 08th 2005
97
                RE: Single motherhood #1 problem?+black male irrisponsibility
Apr 08th 2005
104
                     RE: Single motherhood #1 problem?+black male irrisponsibility
Apr 09th 2005
105
                          B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
107
                               RE: B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
110
                                    RE: B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
111
                                    RE: B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
112
                                         RE: B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
113
                                              RE: B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
114
                                    RE: B.S.
Apr 09th 2005
116
                                         i don't want to get too personal, but
Apr 09th 2005
117
                                              RE: i don't want to get too personal, but
Apr 09th 2005
119
                                                   you really, really need to read this book
Apr 09th 2005
121
                                                        RE: you really, really need to read this book
Apr 09th 2005
122
A lot of y'all are missing the big picture.
Apr 08th 2005
96
Yep
Apr 09th 2005
108
Badge of Honor?
Apr 08th 2005
98
Not really saying it is a badge of honor
Apr 09th 2005
109
RE: Fantasia's 'Baby Mama' Song Sends Bad Message?
Apr 08th 2005
100
if Fantasia sang being a baby momma is a badge of shame...
Apr 09th 2005
123
SIMPLE QUESTION
Apr 10th 2005
125
      simple answer
Apr 11th 2005
146
           RE: simple answer
Apr 12th 2005
177
                i see a lot of things wrong with the "baby momma" stereotype...
Apr 14th 2005
191
We keep stereotypes alive
Apr 10th 2005
124
RE: Fantasia's 'Baby Mama' Song Sends Bad Message?
Apr 10th 2005
126
I like it. It's a catchy tune.
Apr 10th 2005
127
single motherhood is more a class issue
Apr 11th 2005
129
RE: single motherhood is more a class issue
Apr 11th 2005
130
the average white woman is richer
Apr 11th 2005
133
      so u dont have the evidence 2 support your argument?
Apr 11th 2005
135
           2 things
Apr 11th 2005
136
                Question about this point:
Apr 11th 2005
138
                bout as much as being realistic does
Apr 11th 2005
139
                RE: 2 things
Apr 11th 2005
141
                     u have a link that says blackgenocide
Apr 11th 2005
142
                          wow.
Apr 12th 2005
151
it's a cultural issue
Apr 11th 2005
131
      im gonna research that
Apr 11th 2005
134
           Please, allow me
Apr 11th 2005
137
                ok i stand corrected
Apr 11th 2005
140
                     RE: ok i stand corrected
Apr 11th 2005
143
                          maybe it was the sense of community that
Apr 11th 2005
144
                               RE: maybe it was the sense of community that
Apr 11th 2005
145
Let me echo some other sentiments here.
Apr 11th 2005
147
Hate is a strong word
Apr 12th 2005
149
     
           THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...1,000,000%
Apr 12th 2005
155
           *Head nod*
Apr 12th 2005
156
           A song is a song...
Apr 12th 2005
160
                WTF!?!?
Apr 12th 2005
161
                RE: A song is a song...
Apr 12th 2005
162
                     very well said
Apr 12th 2005
163
                     Excellent points...
Apr 12th 2005
165
                     RE: Excellent points...
Apr 12th 2005
167
                     RE: Excellent points...
Apr 12th 2005
170
                          Never mad...
Apr 12th 2005
173
                     LOL.
Apr 12th 2005
168
                     RE: A song is a song...
Apr 12th 2005
166
                          RE: A song is a song...
Apr 12th 2005
169
                               Cool...
Apr 12th 2005
174
                                    RE: Cool...
Apr 12th 2005
175
                                         RE: Cool...
Apr 12th 2005
176
                                              RE: Cool...
Apr 13th 2005
179
                                                   RE: Cool...
Apr 13th 2005
184
                                                        Again.
Apr 13th 2005
187
Again, It's Not That Serious
Apr 11th 2005
148
Refocusing priorities
Apr 12th 2005
150
      whats funnier
Apr 12th 2005
152
           Huh?
Apr 12th 2005
157
                errr...from somebody who admits to not reading my post's
Apr 12th 2005
159
                     RE: errr...from somebody who admits to not reading my post's
Apr 12th 2005
164
                          RE: errr...from somebody who admits to not reading my post's
Apr 12th 2005
171
                               Baby mama, sperm donor...
Apr 12th 2005
178
                                    RE: Baby mama, sperm donor...
Apr 13th 2005
181
                                    Good
Apr 13th 2005
183
                                         RE: Good
Apr 13th 2005
185
                                              Agreed but
Apr 14th 2005
194
                                    RE: Baby mama, sperm donor...
Apr 13th 2005
182
                                         RE: Baby mama, sperm donor...
Apr 13th 2005
186
I dont think the girl meant to big up having children out of wedlock...
Apr 14th 2005
188
Her album went plat, yo
Apr 14th 2005
190
wow... good for her
Apr 14th 2005
192
Ha!
Apr 14th 2005
193

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