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What is this whole twerking this anyway? When we were kids it was just referred to as some slutty-ass shit.
At some point you should ask yourself if seriously analyzing the career choices of Billy Ray Cyrus's daughter is where you want your life to be.
Have any older white folks acted significantly appalled to warrant attention? Has Dr. Phil offered his take on this spectacle yet?
http://www.vulture.com/2013/08/jody-rosen-miley-cyrus-vmas-minstrel.html reminds me of when black people got upset that Eminem *gasp* disrespected black women with the b word. Which is apparently only a major offense when done by a white person.and in Miley's case no it isn't good for business. She's killing her long term popularity by turning off a lot of her previous white audience. In fact fuck it, I'll just post it again.
Why hasn't Obama addressed this?! He gave a speech about Trayvon Martin but has no time for Miley Cyrus?
WaPo talking about slut shaming and racial condescension.Gaga wore less and I don't see an issue it's almost like someone is a proper entertainer and another person is failing at it?
Quote from: Needs More Cowbell on August 26, 2013, 05:20:58 PMWaPo talking about slut shaming and racial condescension.Gaga wore less and I don't see an issue it's almost like someone is a proper entertainer and another person is failing at it?No, the racial condensation is real. See the Charlamagne interview and talking about Miley "catering" to black people.
I don't see why anyone has a problem with that considering none of the current breed of pop stars are truly original?
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on August 26, 2013, 05:31:39 PMI don't see why anyone has a problem with that considering none of the current breed of pop stars are truly original? Yeah but they cover it up by performing worth a shit and some of them are capable of vocal range. Miley is just all over the place. Plus I find the whole "look at me like I'm a sexual being" along with the stuffed animal raver girl stuff kind of unsettling.
How is it racial condensation to criticize something that is shitty? Yes, "ratchet" shit is shitty be it on worldstar or the VMAs. I shake my head at Honey Boo Boo's bullshit and I shake my head at ratchet shit. They're too sides of the same exaggerated stereotype coin.
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 26, 2013, 06:15:26 PMHow is it racial condensation to criticize something that is shitty? Yes, "ratchet" shit is shitty be it on worldstar or the VMAs. I shake my head at Honey Boo Boo's bullshit and I shake my head at ratchet shit. They're too sides of the same exaggerated stereotype coin.Nothing wrong with that. I'm talking about the "catering to black people" line, which is a common argument against Miley. You even said as much when you said she's pushing her white fans away.
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on August 26, 2013, 05:31:39 PMI don't see why anyone has a problem with that considering none of the current breed of pop stars are truly original? They're all different takes of Madonna, who I think copied off of drag culture.They're just finding various niches to exploit. Miley can't ride off of Hannah Montana forever and without something, she'd be singing a duet version of "Achy Breaky Heart" with her dad. So she does some ridiculous shit, which works well for her either way: if it works, she's extended her career by another 2-3 years. If it doesn't, she can pretend to feed off the negativity; if that fails, she can claim to have some kind of addiction and have a multimillion dollar astroturfing movement (circa 2008 Britney Spears) to rehabilitate her.I am a
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on August 26, 2013, 06:18:49 PMQuote from: Phoenix Dark on August 26, 2013, 06:15:26 PMHow is it racial condensation to criticize something that is shitty? Yes, "ratchet" shit is shitty be it on worldstar or the VMAs. I shake my head at Honey Boo Boo's bullshit and I shake my head at ratchet shit. They're too sides of the same exaggerated stereotype coin.Nothing wrong with that. I'm talking about the "catering to black people" line, which is a common argument against Miley. You even said as much when you said she's pushing her white fans away.but...she is catering to urban music culture, and indeed to black people. Why did she go to a seedy black strip club to twerk? Why is she twisting her hair and using snaps associated with young black girls? Why is she going on the radio saying being black is a state of mind?I know you dislike the Charlamagne video but dude...a lot of white people don't like that ghetto shit. Miley has a huge song right now, her hair cut is still big news but dude...she is killing her long term growth. I'm not convinced her album is going to sell well, but I could be wrong. Regardless, where does she go from here? She can't go back to being a "normal" pop rocker.
Didn't Britney go through the same phase at point where she transitioned from cute harmless teen girl to...raunch?
http://www.google.com/trends/Lady Gaga ain't even in the top 10 :deadpos