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Hip-Hop lyrics:Do we really know what they are saying? condoning objectifying grinding Sex objects Gender roles Are you ok dancing to the club tunes knowing that you are agreeing with the harsh gender roles that they promote?
Soulja Girlby Soulja Boy Tell Em “You gottawalk it out to be mysoulja girl. I can take you out and pimpin you out. Told ya girl. From Monday to Sunday.” “Know what I’m talking ‘bout. Hey Soulja Girl, girl let me see you.”
“My Chick Bad”by Ludacris “My chick do stuff that yo’ chick wish she could…my chick do stuff that you can’t even put to words.” “And when we all alone I might just tip her. She slides down da pole like a certified stripper.”
How willing will you be to jump out on the dance floor and grind up against the closest guy or girl to you?

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Do Hip-Hop Lyrics Promote Toxic Gender Roles

  • 1. Hip-Hop lyrics:Do we really know what they are saying? condoning objectifying grinding Sex objects Gender roles Are you ok dancing to the club tunes knowing that you are agreeing with the harsh gender roles that they promote?
  • 2. Soulja Girlby Soulja Boy Tell Em “You gottawalk it out to be mysoulja girl. I can take you out and pimpin you out. Told ya girl. From Monday to Sunday.” “Know what I’m talking ‘bout. Hey Soulja Girl, girl let me see you.”
  • 3. “My Chick Bad”by Ludacris “My chick do stuff that yo’ chick wish she could…my chick do stuff that you can’t even put to words.” “And when we all alone I might just tip her. She slides down da pole like a certified stripper.”
  • 4. How willing will you be to jump out on the dance floor and grind up against the closest guy or girl to you?