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And the Controversy Continues...This Time over Jeremih's "Birthday Sex" Video
I ganked this from NecoleBitchie.com I hate to bring up the race card but I found it interesting that there was even controversy over the video. I thought it was an ok video, but had no idea women were displeased with the fact that the leading lady was not a black woman. So a rep for Jeremih sent in a letter to necolebitchie. com (Check the link for the original page and the uncut video featuring sistah's...http://necolebitchie.com/2009/06/03/bitchie-mail-who-is-vashtie-kol...)
Necole, I know Jeremih and appreciate you featuring him on your blog, however I don’t appreciate the comments that people are leaving about him choosing a non-black model as the lead for his new video. He chose a few dark skinned models to be featured in his video. You can search for the photos, they are all over the web and see for yourself. People that are not in the music business would not understand that sometimes the final outcome of the video is not solely up to the artist, but also their label and the entire team pushing the project. I just wanted to straighten that out because it’s unfair that a beautiful video is overshadowed by this whole “race” issue. Especially in 2009. Keep up the good work!
One of the responding comments:
First of all, ain't nobody say s*** about choosing a dark skinned girl. We said a BLACK girl period. That chick was no where near black and not even mixed with black, but yet ya'll promoting all his s*** on black sites, black radio, black entertainment television...hello!!?? If you want black ppl to buy your stupid albums, and ringtones, and all that other stuff, start catering to OUR culture, and OUR uplifting of BLACK PEOPLE. That goes to JEREMIH and HIS TEAM. And second of all, we are not idiots, we know that the ONE maybe TWO dark skinned girls you hired where probably extra's, and did not have lead roles. None of them were in the scenes similar to the "lovely" leading lady. So please, if you want to cater to white people, then do that. But don't sugar coat all this fuckery with "oh we hired two black girls (out of like 10), and they didn't get in the final cut." I'm tired of these stupid record labels exploiting black women, always in thongs and on stripper poles with they a**** out and s***, and the second it comes to a classy, fashionable, respectable, lead role with hair, makeup, and styling included, they choose a WHITE GIRL. And lastly please stop with the "IT'S 2009" s***. That sounds dumb. So what? Since it's 2009 we are supposed to shut the f*** up and ignore the fact black women are being exploited and disrespected, and treated like pieces of meat? While our male counterparts live it up in videos that only feature white women and Latina women as the emblem of beauty? Oh since it's 2009 we are suppose to swallow the pain and act as if we don't see and hear the comments made by the likes of Yung Berg, and others that we (as black women) are not good enough? Oh because it's 2009 we are all supposed to start hating ourselves and adoring the skin and hair, and looks of non black races and continue on with smiles on our faces like we don't see anything. No sweetie! IT’S 2009, therefore black artists should show some love and appreciation for THEY’RE RACE, WHAT THEY CAME FROM, THEY'RE MOTHERS, THEY'RE SISTERS, and take the opportunity that THEY have, which so little get, and shed some light on what is beautiful in OUR COMMUNITY. It's 2009, therefore black people should embrace love with EACH OTHER and show examples of strong, happy, loving, families and marriages, and unions between blacks; which is so often not seen, which our children in under developed communities need to see, so THAT we can grow, and get to a place were we love each other and love being black. So that maybe one day, when we see a black man holding hands, and loving a white women, it will no longer be painful. Because we know that we have had that, and that we do have that! When our brothers-that we have for so long honored and stood up for, and protected, and held high like kings on a pedestal will one day do the same for us.
Necole, I know Jeremih and appreciate you featuring him on your blog, however I don’t appreciate the comments that people are leaving about him choosing a non-black model as the lead for his new video. He chose a few dark skinned models to be featured in his video. You can search for the photos, they are all over the web and see for yourself. People that are not in the music business would not understand that sometimes the final outcome of the video is not solely up to the artist, but also their label and the entire team pushing the project. I just wanted to straighten that out because it’s unfair that a beautiful video is overshadowed by this whole “race” issue. Especially in 2009. Keep up the good work!
One of the responding comments:
First of all, ain't nobody say s*** about choosing a dark skinned girl. We said a BLACK girl period. That chick was no where near black and not even mixed with black, but yet ya'll promoting all his s*** on black sites, black radio, black entertainment television...hello!!?? If you want black ppl to buy your stupid albums, and ringtones, and all that other stuff, start catering to OUR culture, and OUR uplifting of BLACK PEOPLE. That goes to JEREMIH and HIS TEAM. And second of all, we are not idiots, we know that the ONE maybe TWO dark skinned girls you hired where probably extra's, and did not have lead roles. None of them were in the scenes similar to the "lovely" leading lady. So please, if you want to cater to white people, then do that. But don't sugar coat all this fuckery with "oh we hired two black girls (out of like 10), and they didn't get in the final cut." I'm tired of these stupid record labels exploiting black women, always in thongs and on stripper poles with they a**** out and s***, and the second it comes to a classy, fashionable, respectable, lead role with hair, makeup, and styling included, they choose a WHITE GIRL. And lastly please stop with the "IT'S 2009" s***. That sounds dumb. So what? Since it's 2009 we are supposed to shut the f*** up and ignore the fact black women are being exploited and disrespected, and treated like pieces of meat? While our male counterparts live it up in videos that only feature white women and Latina women as the emblem of beauty? Oh since it's 2009 we are suppose to swallow the pain and act as if we don't see and hear the comments made by the likes of Yung Berg, and others that we (as black women) are not good enough? Oh because it's 2009 we are all supposed to start hating ourselves and adoring the skin and hair, and looks of non black races and continue on with smiles on our faces like we don't see anything. No sweetie! IT’S 2009, therefore black artists should show some love and appreciation for THEY’RE RACE, WHAT THEY CAME FROM, THEY'RE MOTHERS, THEY'RE SISTERS, and take the opportunity that THEY have, which so little get, and shed some light on what is beautiful in OUR COMMUNITY. It's 2009, therefore black people should embrace love with EACH OTHER and show examples of strong, happy, loving, families and marriages, and unions between blacks; which is so often not seen, which our children in under developed communities need to see, so THAT we can grow, and get to a place were we love each other and love being black. So that maybe one day, when we see a black man holding hands, and loving a white women, it will no longer be painful. Because we know that we have had that, and that we do have that! When our brothers-that we have for so long honored and stood up for, and protected, and held high like kings on a pedestal will one day do the same for us.
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on -
I agree with the response. And I wish black women would wake up and get a clue and stop supporting men who don't acknowledge you or won't fight for you. It isn't just this video. That Day 26 video is on that same s***. They won't see a dime of my money. Men will only treat you the way you allow them to...And someone said the chick couldn't even speak English...now ain't that about a b****.
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on
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Girl this is funny. Well if it ain't personal, please stop featuring these men on black celebrity blogs and black women stop checking for them...It ain't personal.
C*u*t*e* said:Black women forget that exotic women are partially some kind of trophy. It's not personal it's a history thing. Try reading the Willie Lynch Letter then you'll get some kind of clue. That includes dark skinned vs light skinned and explains the i
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Permalink Reply by HauteGlam29 on -
I think the response was right on the money !
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Permalink Reply by blackback on -
DAMNNNNNNNNNNN that response is the best and most perfect way to express a lot of feelings of black women! You should cater to the women who buy your stuff and come to your concerts! And unfortunately it doesn't even matter if you CASTED black women, they didn't make the FINAL cut, which was featured on 106 and park on BET(Black Entertainment Television) in front of BLACK fans.....hmmmmm.
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Permalink Reply by Zaria 22 on -
Ok, I understand what you are saying about the willie lynch letter, but hello?? You think Brothers haven't read that letter? The whole reason that letter surfaced was to provide a wake up call to brothers and how they have been brainwashed, not an excuse to continue they're degrading behavior.
C*u*t*e* said:Black women forget that exotic women are partially some kind of trophy. It's not personal it's a history thing. Try reading the Willie Lynch Letter then you'll get some kind of clue. That includes dark skinned vs light skinned and explains the intrest in white women
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Permalink Reply by DJ - A.K.A - DON_JUAN on -
this s*** is sad. that response was right on the money though.
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Permalink Reply by S0 F L Y Y on
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That response was soooooo on point. If only she'd proof-read. That THEY'RE should be THEIR, homophones are a b*tch. Lol. But I feel her nonetheless... now I'm about to watch this video and pee'd off for the rest of the night. Lol.
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on
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You're right if he was Asian, he probably would get ignored because I am not Asian, so I don't give a care what they do. If black people can't have black people on a television station called black entertainment television, then what can we have? How many "other" folks try and put blacks or black women on often? Why in 2009 that black women are still being called out as the first black or black woman to do this or to do that? I'll tell you why, because there's still a long way to go. And instead of black people having any kind of loyalty to each other as minorities, they're more concerned about others.
Why is it our responsibility to accept everybody else, when our own is out there struggling. How many Korean shops or Asian shops have you walked into and saw blacks working there? Like slim to none because they stick together and help each other grow. How many blacks do you see on Telemundo or Univision? But somehow we're supposed to feel guilty for calling black people out for acting like black skin isn't beautiful enough when it comes to black entertainment or rythym and blues, music that WE created? I mean every single video doesn't have to feature a black person or woman but damn this has been a growing trend over the last several years and it's time for blacks especially black women to take a stand against being ignored.
Lol I swear black people will step over 20 qualified blacks for something to get to the person who isn't black/African American.
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Ok, now that I have viewed the video
1. She looks like she belongs on a Pantene Pro-V commercial... her hair got body liiiikkee...
[I mean I can't diss her, honey get yours... but him *smdh*]
2. Where the HELL are the black girls he (his rep) was talking about? We didn't get NO PLAY in that vid.
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on
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Right...I fight for and support brothers who do the same for us. But if you're going out of your way to ignore a sista just because there's someone there of another race, screw you.
DA_DON said:this s*** is sad. that response was right on the money though.
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Permalink Reply by scmami on -
I want to first say I understand where everyone is coming from and your opinions have a lot of validity to them because of the obvious constant struggle in this society.
Now my opinion is that this is a damn music video promoting sex and promiscuity. Is that how you want black women featured? People are mad b/c the woman who is featured in this explicit song is not black and yet if she was, how would this uplift the community? What would it teach our sons and daughters? That she got $500 to be all over this man, hey sweetie, when you get 18, you can do that too??? If these songs weren't so damn explicit and sexually suggestive, then I can understand, but since a majority of them are about sex, drugs, money, and violence on BET, how is that uplifting the community?
When I have a child, my son/daughter will not be watching BET, will not be watching MTV, they will be watching CNN, BBC, HIstory Channel, Nova, Discovery Channel. and when the commercials come on, they will see commercials with women and men of all shades (b/c ad agencies are getting it right now a days), news broadcasters of all shades and a president, because he will be our president for 8 years, of just the right shade that everyone can identify with.
Forget RACE, look at the people, and as an adult, I love Jeremih's song but it is not an example for my (future) kids, its an adult song and adults should censor what their children watch, so that they help them grow. But if you can't forget race, pick your battles. Being a latina, I can't stand any music videos that show women of all shades being exploited for their butts and curves, but I'm not going to fight the music video industry b/c the songs out do not represent what i feel is the example I want set forth. I would fight the ad agencies, the toy makers, and news reporters, b/c thats what a majority of television is and in those I want equality and equal representation.
Love yall!
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on
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A lot of famous women have gotten their start or recognition from appearing in artists videos, including Halle Berry(R. Kelly's Honey Love), Jennifer Lopez(Janet Jackson'sThat's the Way Love Goes), and Beyonce(Case's Happily Ever After). And hell most people don't even know Meagan Goode from the movies Friday or Eve's Bayou, but only know her from 50's 21 Questions video. Yes the song is about sex, however, the woman was fully dressed and was not doing anything explicit. Sex is only a bad thing if you're underage or sleeping around and not using protection. Marvin Gaye did a song called Sexual Healing and I don't know many old schoolers, no matter if they're attorneys, doctors, or whatever who don't love that song. Everyone is not going to become a doctor or a lawyer. It is entertainment, however videos can and have been stepping stones for people to break off into other things.
And I agree kids shouldn't be listening to this song or watching the video, but that has nothing to do with my real point.
scmami said:I want to first say I understand where everyone is coming from and your opinions have a lot of validity to them because of the obvious constant struggle in this society.
Now my opinion is that this is a damn music video promoting sex and promiscuity. Is that how you want black women featured? People are mad b/c the woman who is featured in this explicit song is not black and yet if she was, how would this uplift the community? What would it teach our sons and daughters? That she got $500 to be all over this man, hey sweetie, when you get 18, you can do that too??? If these songs weren't so damn explicit and sexually suggestive, then I can understand, but since a majority of them are about sex, drugs, money, and violence on BET, how is that uplifting the community?
When I have a child, my son/daughter will not be watching BET, will not be watching MTV, they will be watching CNN, BBC, HIstory Channel, Nova, Discovery Channel. and when the commercials come on, they will see commercials with women and men of all shades (b/c ad agencies are getting it right now a days), news broadcasters of all shades and a president, because he will be our president for 8 years, of just the right shade that everyone can identify with.
Forget RACE, look at the people, and as an adult, I love Jeremih's song but it is not an example for my (future) kids, its an adult song and adults should censor what their children watch, so that they help them grow. But if you can't forget race, pick your battles. Being a latina, I can't stand any music videos that show women of all shades being exploited for their butts and curves, but I'm not going to fight the music video industry b/c the songs out do not represent what i feel is the example I want set forth. I would fight the ad agencies, the toy makers, and news reporters, b/c thats what a majority of television is and in those I want equality and equal representation.
Love yall!
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