Many artists share a common goal and desire to climb up that ladder in their musical journeys. It’s frequently debated, that your sex may have a lot to do with your progression. Recently Rihanna and Ciara have both had their videos banned (“S&M” and “Ride”) because the 2 were considered too racy and sexually explicit. While that may have the stamp of approval of some parents looking to monitor what their children are watching, to some it seem to come across as hypocritical. Many male rappers have women dancing suggestively and wearing revealing clothing in their videos and it’s not removed from major television networks. A question can easily be raised here, as to if there’s a double standard.
An example of things working in the opposite direction would be Chris Brown’s latest news item. Recently Chris Brown has dyed his hair blonde. Surprisingly this has got him a lot of attention. Some of it is good, quite a bit of it- not so much. His new do have many drawing comparisons to R&B singer Sisqo with several gay connotations, instead of his artistic expression being praised. Rihanna’s loud fiery red hair didn’t create such a stir.
So who gets the easier end of the stick? It’s arguably fair to say that both males and females alike see advantages on both sides of the spectrum. Where women can feel that it’s mainly a man’s world men could easily make the claim that women have the option of choosing a weapon of a different form, creative freedoms- that never present a challenge to their manhood.
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