[SelenaTheWinner]

Im sure she decided to post this before the cover was released.

[Gigii]

Originally posted by aleik2

I get what she's coming from BUT Its about the poses. the white chicks poses look more classy while Nickis looks extremely sexual. That's what I see. Its not a race thing it's more of how sexual nicki looks and ha cover looks like a ****o video.

Basically what you are saying is that because they are white it's classy and since nicki is black it's extremely sexual

[aleik2]

Originally posted by Gigii

Basically what you are saying is that because they are white it's classy and since nicki is black it's extremely sexual

Did you read properly sis?

I get what she's coming from BUT Its about the poses. the white chicks poses look more classy while Nickis looks extremely sexual. That's what I see. Its not a race thing it's more of how sexual nicki looks and ha cover looks like a ****o video.

Like read correctly before you start with the race ****.
NICKI poses is like super sexual. Had it been some white chick squating like that then it would sexual too.
Bye.

[Ressti]

Originally posted by aleik2

I get what she's coming from BUT Its about the poses. the white chicks poses look more classy while Nickis looks extremely sexual. That's what I see. Its not a race thing it's more of how sexual nicki looks and ha cover looks like a ****o video.

No. The one in pink is the exact same pose........

Nicki is right and her single cover slays.

[Minajesty]

Originally posted by aleik2

I get what she's coming from BUT Its about the poses. the white chicks poses look more classy while Nickis looks extremely sexual. That's what I see. Its not a race thing it's more of how sexual nicki looks and ha cover looks like a ****o video.

how is nicki's more sexual than the one with 3 girls touching each other's butts

[Gigii]

Originally posted by aleik2

Did you read properly sis?



Like read correctly before you start with the race ****.
NICKI poses is like super sexual. Had it been some white chick squating like that then it would sexual too.
Bye.

She squatting, the others are doing the same thing showing their ass and some you can see side boob. Aren't models suppose to be sexual???

[Barbie.]

Originally posted by aleik2

I get what she's coming from BUT Its about the poses. the white chicks poses look more classy while Nickis looks extremely sexual. That's what I see. Its not a race thing it's more of how sexual nicki looks and ha cover looks like a ****o video.

This is pretty sexual too

[futurelove92]

Originally posted by Aatthew

Simple drags are so effective.

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[NikkiFloresFan]

I get what she was trying to get across but my thing was those pictures were from bikini issues of photoshoots so you expect that, you can't have a bikini issue with girls in a sundress haha, but Nicki is in a thong, with her butt out and it's not called for, it wasn't required.

did that make sense?

She can do whatever she wants though and its fine, but I get why people are saying hers in unacceptable.

[Kingpin]

But Sports Illustrated is known for those types of images and it's consciously aimed towards a particular demographic. Nicki's fanbase ages range from fetus to death bed . I like the cover, but I can see why it would be controversial and I'm surprised that she got defensive over it

[slw84]

Originally posted by Siya

this isn't an adequate comparison. She would have been better off using Rihanna's naked dress as an comparison.

True

Originally posted by TheCheshireCat

Nicki needs to STOP.


I cringe every damn time she does this.

She is always hollering about people getting mad about her provocative behavior when she KNOWS it's going to happen before hand. Like, SCREAMING at a music legend on TV and then acting shocked when people react, YES there was a lot going on there but damn, she makes it HARD to stan for her.

Posting a trashy pic like that to advertise your music is NO DUHH going to be seen as s****y and cheap, but the good sis did it any way and BAM people got mad, and now she is once again she resorts to being the lowest common denominator of major music acts, and look what happens.

The Pinkprint had BETTER be quality.

True

Originally posted by Robbyyy

At the end of the day the true double standard lies with men being able to show their body's & women not being able to.

Regardless of the profession, the double standard lies with in the sex of the person.

Women are allowed to show off their body...are mean allowed to do pictures showing pelvic thrusts??? that are sexually leud...mainstream singers/rappers do this

Originally posted by swissman

I don't think it's the ass itself but the way she's spreading her legs and the general tackiness of it which makes it seem so lowbrow.

True

Originally posted by Willy.

You can equate a guy being shirtless with a girl showing her boobs/ass, in terms of sexualization.

Nicki's on a one woman crusade to defy the standards of the past decades. Trailblazer.

Originally posted by BeyonceHatesMe

I get where Nicki is going, but the photos she used in comparison were wrongly chosen.
Given she had chosen photos of White women or black women (assuming this isn't about race) with more developed asses, maybe people would see her point.

You can't equate what she did, with women in swim suit adds wearing swin suits, and sports magazines that are meant to be sexy.

But then again, Nicki might be wearing what she's wearing because of the song.

It's complicated.

Yeah, the main issue I have is that she shouldn't be defensive or trying to use race or sexism because the purpose of this cover was to get attention.
She chose a provocative cover to garner controversy

Some of my barbz are praising her for something that anyone and everyone can do and I understand from a limited way why but all i nall this was done to get attention and put her single ona higher platform.

The fact that she has stripped down her image to be more relatable and then switch it to this look is interesting as well.

It can either be because the toned down implicit sexuality didn't take off or she is going to use various extreme elements of her visuals this era.

Either way, the few people that started to warm up to her classier image and just going to get turned off

The GP that saw her toned down image as a stunt are going to easily point to this as a reference to show that she will just go back to raunch as soon as the classier image doesn't work.

I'm here for her continuing to explore different sides and using the extremes to send a message I just would rather it done in a more logical, clever manner.

[Dark Matter]

People aren't taking into account simple fact Nicki's album art looks terrible.

[Mhs90]

Whether it's a white girl or a black girl, it's still $lutty. But if that's what you wanna put out, no pun intended, then by all means you go Nicki. Just don't expect to be treated with class when you want it.

[Justinintime]

Originally posted by CODE: RED

People aren't taking into account simple fact Nicki's album art looks terrible.

This is different. It looking terrible is one thing. People saying she shouldn't do this for *insert sexist comment here* is another story.

[Vignesh]

Queen Nicki is SERVING with that African/Indian booty!

The rest of them pasty white bum cheeks though...

[slw84]

Originally posted by swissman

Exactly. Rihanna in that dress is the perfect example. HYPER sexualized. Almost too much. But it's elevated by creativity and execution.

Gurl...no ma'am

Originally posted by Robbyyy

Nicki speaks on being a role model perfectly here @ 2:30

That's fine to not want to be a role model that still doesn't change the fact that she is one and this pic doesn't justify that.

Originally posted by Robbyyy

The only artists who sign on to be automatic role models for younger fans are Disney/Nickelodeon stars. & that's a fact. No one should be forced to behave in such a manor just because they appeal to a younger audience. She's not their parent, she's an artist. A direct, in your face artist at that, & she's been this way since day one.

If you don't want your child listening to Nicki because she gets raunchy then don't let them listen. It's that simple.

But it's not that simple in real life though. Your point is valid and I would hope by now that would be clear but that still doesn't take away from the kids and teens that think they are grown wanting to support this and the parents have to tell them no. As a teenager that will just make them want it more. I can see some high school girl trying to do something like this in her bedroom and posting it to impress a guy.

Originally posted by Stevie

An ass equals an ass, but boobs are much more sexual than a man's torso.

Perfect logical response.

Originally posted by swissman

Are you forgetting that she dressed like a cartoon for like 1.5 years? Or that she was frequently seen with children like Sophia and Rosie? You can't do all that and act surprise that young people are looking up to you.

True

Originally posted by swissman

But a double standard means that two instances of the exact situation are treated in different ways. That's not what is happening here. The common thing is the swimsuit/thong, but that's it.

True

Originally posted by Click Clack

At the end of the day, Nicki's only getting backlash because she's a BLACK female, period.

Not a good argument when we've had Marilyn monroe, paris hilton, madonna, pam anderson, britney, lindsay and kim kardashian

Originally posted by swissman

You're right she didn't come in as a Disney star. She just called herself a children's doll, dressed exclusively in cartoonish outfits and wigs, made colourful videos, hosted American Idol (as wholesome as it gets) and was frequently seen on TV with some famous children.

I know she didn't sign up for it but is being a role model such a shock for a popstar? Like, "OMG WHAT? I AM A ROLE MODEL? You didn't tell me this would happen. It's not as if I ever looked up to anyone in the music industry before."

True

Originally posted by King Maxx

Girl he's squatting not spreading his leg.

I know...click clack really tried it with that.

Originally posted by swissman

The fairer comparison would be if they were in skimpy underwear (not normal ones), so let's say a form fitting, high cut brief and if they were thrusting towards the camera.

True.

[G.U.Y. Gaga]

She beta clock them no cake hos

[IVY]

Nnnn she's using the race card now girl please your cover looks like it's for those cheap **** movies.

[slw84]

Originally posted by swissman

Anyway, as always on ATRL things become repetitive so I'll just say that I am the last to person to think that you need to be clothed, modest and de-sexualized.

However if you're going to do it, you're going to need to inject something creative and/or interesting into it. There is a reason the saying "sex sells" exists. It's because sex is the easiest way to get attention since it's so natural for us. Because of that, to have any sort of credibility for taking the easiest route you MUST do something of entertainment value.

That's why Miley is so cringeworthy. It feels like she does it for attention (herself) and not entertainment (her audience). But someone like Rihanna in the sheer dress, while certainly attention seeking, also is very entertaining. There is a beauty to it and a craftsmanship. The audience responds positively because it's not just Rihanna wearing a net so her boobs can be seen, she's wearing something beautiful that shows her boobs.

Valid points

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

You're cocky for no reason whatsoever. The fact of the matter is that you made an uninformed point just to argue with someone else and I pointed it out. That part of your post could have been left out. You are feeling more slighted than you actually should.

If you don't want people to correct you, then don't post wrong things.

Originally posted by BlueTimberwolf

Those models are using their bodies to sell clothing and magazines. Nick is using hers to sell music. She's right, there's no difference and should be looked at the same.

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

She posted a picture of white models in thongs. I severely doubt her point was that it's okay for models to show ass but not a rap star. I mean, c'mon. She's done other stuff like this before.

True

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Honey, you've been punched up and down for your posts throughout this thread. You are truly arrogant and clearly on another universe.

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

And if this is her way of "selling sex" or her music, she needs to find a better way of doing it because it won't work. Those white women are doing a better job at selling those thongs than Nicki is doing selling her music.

OMG...but at least she gets the backend (pun intended) better with her annual salary...

Originally posted by ESSENCE_OF_SEAN

Sports Illustrated is a men magazine and those are models! Whom also have been criticized

True.

Originally posted by Monkey_Juice

She need's to STWAP

No shade but her ass is BIGGER than MOST! and she is knelt down with nothing but a thong which is getting swallowed into her ass. like gurl BYEEE

This picture was taken and used for HYPE and controversy. Every pop girl would have gotten controversy, black or white.

Deaad at her comparing herself to model's

I love the cover tho (Kim's legacy still lives on)

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[King_Lonnie]