Outkast
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Similar to Eminem, Outkast is another artist who incorporates mysogyny in his music. His song "Roses," wihch was from the 2003 double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, includes lyrics that are degrading toward women. For example, the phrase "Caroline! See she's the reason for the word "bitch," justifies men to call women "bitches" if they act in an a certain way. This phrase implies that men have the power to call women "bitches" if they act in a certian way that they do not agree upon such as rejecting a man or being assertive. This molds women in society to act in a certain way.
Furthermore, his music video for "Roses" imposes a stereotype of women. For the part where the lyrics go"Baller or singer or somebody like that. And try to put on her makeup in the mirror.And crash, crash, crash into a ditch!", Outkast implies that women are inferior at driving compared to men and are destined to crash. These examples show how Outkast directly degrades women in his work. |
Citations
1. Smith, Mychal D. "I Love Outkast. I Hate Misogyny." I Love Outkast. I Hate Misogyny. Feministing, 17 Apr. 2014. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <http://feministing.com/2014/04/17/i-love-outkast-i-hate-misogyny/>.
2. OutKast - Rosa Parks. YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drsQLEU0N1Y>.
3. "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - OutKast | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic." AllMusic. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <http://www.allmusic.com/album/speakerboxxx-the-love-below-mw0000226528>.
4. Armstrong, Edward G. "Gangsta Misogyny by Edward G. Armstrong - JCJPC, Volume 8, Issue 2." Gangsta Misogyny by Edward G. Armstrong - JCJPC, Volume 8, Issue 2. Albany.edu, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol8is2/armstrong.html>.
5. "Outkast - Google Search." Outkast - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <https://www.google.com/search?q=outkast&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tCkpVInWLYHIggTjroHIAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAw&biw=1366&bih=673#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=2j57-nMAYEOzhM%253A%3Bgv5kP7iboUn-EM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fassets.rollingstone.com%252Fassets%252Fimages%252Fartists%252Foutkast.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.rollingstone.com%252Fmusic%252Fartists%252Foutkast%3B306%3B306>.
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1. Smith, Mychal D. "I Love Outkast. I Hate Misogyny." I Love Outkast. I Hate Misogyny. Feministing, 17 Apr. 2014. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <http://feministing.com/2014/04/17/i-love-outkast-i-hate-misogyny/>.
2. OutKast - Rosa Parks. YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drsQLEU0N1Y>.
3. "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - OutKast | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic." AllMusic. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <http://www.allmusic.com/album/speakerboxxx-the-love-below-mw0000226528>.
4. Armstrong, Edward G. "Gangsta Misogyny by Edward G. Armstrong - JCJPC, Volume 8, Issue 2." Gangsta Misogyny by Edward G. Armstrong - JCJPC, Volume 8, Issue 2. Albany.edu, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol8is2/armstrong.html>.
5. "Outkast - Google Search." Outkast - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. <https://www.google.com/search?q=outkast&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tCkpVInWLYHIggTjroHIAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAw&biw=1366&bih=673#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=2j57-nMAYEOzhM%253A%3Bgv5kP7iboUn-EM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fassets.rollingstone.com%252Fassets%252Fimages%252Fartists%252Foutkast.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.rollingstone.com%252Fmusic%252Fartists%252Foutkast%3B306%3B306>.
6. "Outkast - Google Search." Outkast - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <https://www.google.com/search?q=outkast&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tCkpVInWLYHIggTjroHIAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAw&biw=1366&bih=673#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=ip4j1sVzYsoP8M%253A%3BO0RrSr5nbfmCkM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.eurweb.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2010%252F06%252Foutkast.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.eurweb.com%252F2013%252F01%252Fandre-3000-clarifies-outkast-reunion-rumors%252F%3B354%3B326>.