Booty
Flat v. Phat
Booty Typology
Pop Quiz
Top 10 booty songs?
(10) Big Ole Butt (1989) - LL Cool J
(9) Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (2005) - Trace Adkins
(8) Rump Shaker (1992) - Wreckx-N-Effect feat. Teddy Riley
(7) Shake That (2006) - Eminem feat. Nate Dogg
(6) Ass Like That (2005) - Eminem
(5) Shake Ya Ass (2000) - Mystikal
(4) (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty (1976) - KC and the Sunshine Band
(3) Bootylicous (2001) - Destiny’s Child
(2) Fat Bottom Girls (1978) - Queen
#1
Baby Got Back
Sir Mix Alot
Baby Got Back Origins
Lyric Breakdown
“Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her butt. It is so big. [scoff] She looks like one of those rap guys’ girlfriends. But, you know, who understands those rap guys? [scoff] They only talk to her, because, she looks like a total prostitute, ‘kay? I mean, her butt, is just so big. I can’t believe it’s just so round, it’s like, out there, I mean— gross. Look! She’s just so… black!”
Lyric Breakdown
“I like big butts and I can not lie You other brothers can’t deny That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist And a round thing in your face You get sprung, wanna pull up tough ‘Cause you notice that butt was stuffed Deep in the jeans she’s wearing I’m hooked and I can’t stop staring Oh baby, I wanna get with you And take your picture My homeboys tried to warn me But that butt you got makes me so horny”
Continues…
- Wants to be used by groupies
- Sees great butts everywhere
- No care for romance
Lyric Breakdown
“I’m tired of magazines Sayin’ flat butts are the thing Take the average black man and ask him that She gotta pack much back”
Is this true?
Exhibit 1
“Magazines Sayin’ flat butts are the thing”
Exhibit 2
“Take the average black man and ask him that She gotta pack much back”
Top Ten Booty Songs Segmented By Race
- Black (Non-Ethnic ‘African American’): 60%
- White (Non-Ethnic ‘Caucasian’): 30%
- White (Ethnic ‘Parsi’): 10%
Music Video Contradiction?
Sir Mix Alot Explanation
Lyric Breakdown
“I wanna get you home And ugh, double-up, ugh, ugh I ain’t talkin’ bout Playboy ‘Cause silicone parts are made for toys” … “A lot of simps won’t like this song ‘Cause them punks like to hit it and quit it And I’d rather stay and play … So, ladies! (Yeah!) Ladies! (Yeah) If you wanna roll in my Mercedes (Yeah!) Then turn around! Stick it out! Even white boys got to shout Baby got back!”
What is a Simps?
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‘Simp’ Critiques?
- Its racist
- Its sexist
- The song only appeals to the male gays
‘Simp’ Critic?
“Yeah, baby… when it comes to females, Cosmo ain’t got nothin’ to do with my selection.”
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But What is 36-24-36?
“36-24-36? Ha ha, only if she’s 5'3”
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Where are we now?
Where are they now? They are living among us. Average free citizens. …