Friday, July 3, 2009

Whack Video for a Hot Song!


OK, here's my opportunity to sound off! I think Kanye is dope in all, but his directorial skills are to say the least, pathetic. How did Drake go from having a hot summer anthem with the "Best I Ever Had," to having one of the whackiest hip hop videos in the world? I knew Hip Hop was dead, but dang! I mean, for starters, the video clearly depicts that women's beauty is defined by how big her chest is and how light her skin is! So appalling. I mean, even coming from me, a light-skinned sistah, I am completely offended! What is the deal with the industry, and some black men in general's fixation with fairer skinned women? I mean, Kanye, (being a black man raised by black parents,) and Drake being bi-racial, couldn't have found one pretty dark-skinned sister to represent in the video? I mean, come on! There are plenty of pretty dark-skinned ladies that could have made cameos in the video--Gabrielle Union, Natalie Ellie? They could not find "one" to represent alongside the light-skinned sistahs and Hispanic girls? I mean, why is it really on that trip these days? What happened to the early 80's when brothers celebrated a chocolate skinned woman, all women in general? Color does not define our beauty, light-skinned, chocolate, olive, or in-between, beauty is beauty. . . .Why not showcase and celebrate every shade, with out favoritism. Anyways, the video is lame. .. whack. I am extremely disappointed. Take a look, and you decide!

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