That, and the framework of (white) patriarchal privilege that paves the way for this logical misstep, this mental game of hopscotch where the lines are all drawn wrong. The real problem, of course, is the assumption that displays of feminine sexuality are indicators of sexual availability. The subtext whispers: “Hide your butt cheeks, hide your breasts, because people cannot learn to respect women if they are sexual creatures.”
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But the report’s implication that videos full of sexily writhing bodies are responsible for both rape culture and racism is fundamentally misguided. The recommended solution: compulsory age ratings, and increased cautiousness when it comes to what music video “choose to portray”.
It goes on to suggest that by reducing women to eye candy, music videos create “a conducive context for violence against women”.
“i”, a track performed by Kendrick Lamar.Going further, the report cites experimental research where viewers who watch hypersexualised music videos become more tolerant of racist and sexist attitudes some even are more likely to excuse a rapist’s actions. Did Nicki Minaj win a Grammy Award for “Anaconda”?Īward nomination for Best Rap Song for 2015. Other songs sampled in this tune include the 1984 classic hit “Yes It’s You” by Sweet Charles Sherrell. Sir Mix-a-Lot’s 1992 hit “Baby Got Back” is heavily sampled in it. All three producers also co-wrote the song. They were assisted by co-producer Jonathan Solone-Myvett. “Anaconda” was produced by Da Internz and Polow da Don. However, she did so with the help of numerous other songwriters, including the following: American parody artist, Bart Baker performed a parody of the song in 2014.
Minaj dropped this song as the album’s second single. It is featured as the 12th track on the Minaj’s third career album, named, The Pinkprint.