Female rapper Nicki Minaj released a video for her upcoming album, The Pink Print, titled "Lookin' Ass Niggas." Nicki has decided to make a female anthem criticizing those bum guys who think they are God's gift to the world where in truth, they're not even that crappy last second gift from your nearest dollar store. These are the lyrics are of a woman angry and fedup.
"Look at y'all lyin' ass niggas
Talkin' 'bout "It's paid off" but it's financed, lyin' ass nigga
Bunch of non-mogul ass niggas
Frontin' like they got a plan, Boost Mobile ass nigga"
The song has caused a bit of controversy. Some men are in an uproar of the content in Nicki's new song. Her male critics have gone so far as accusing Nicki of male bashing. Of course they can be upset and make their case, if it's reasonable, but the question is should they be mad at her for male bashing or are they really mad for her being too honest? Again, based on the lyrics, Nicki is mad about dealing with those type of bum guys and who can blame her? I see and deal with guys like that on a regular basis and I cringe everytime I'm in the same radius with them. The way they look. The way they act. I can see why no wouldn't even bother with them. I think to myself. You all need to do better.
These "men" want to claim that they are men, but honestly, they have no idea what a man is. A few black men have a false idea what qualifications they must have to be a man. They think that if you sleep with enough women and if you look like you have money, you're a man. That is not the case. Being a man is not putting up a facade nor is it based on what you have or how many you sleep with. Being a man is carrying your self in a respectable manner and dealing with your actions. Back in the day, you had men who took care of their own. If they had a baby, they own up to that action and commit to raising the child. Their word and their actions spoke louder than anything else.
There is a major issue we have today with our black men that needs to be fixed ASAP. We need our black men to stop pretending to be man and BE men. We need some of our men to really be about money instead of just saying it and trying to look like they got money. We need our men to be more responsible and to have a bit more respect for themselves and others. We need our men to actually take care of our women and their children. Nicki has opened up the flood gates and raised the awareness of this issue that will be looked deeply into, perhaps in another blog.
What are your thoughts on the song and its content? I'm looking forward to hearing it.
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