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2 total in April 2007
  • Expensive cars. Exotic locales. Money raining from the sky. Some guy just kind of standing around, not really contributing to the song. All of these elements are pillars of modern rap music videos. But this divine art form is nothing without its foundation – the bitches. If behind every great man there is a great woman, behind every true rap artist there is a group of bikini-clad bitches.

    In many cultures, the word ‘bitches’ is considered to be derogatory. In fact, Merriam-Webster defines ‘bitch’ as “1: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous animals, 2 a : a lewd or immoral woman b : a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman -- sometimes used as a generalized term of abuse 3 : something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant 4: a complaint.” (). However, none of these definitions apply to the ass-shaking valkyries of such hits as “Naw Meen” and “Can U Werk Wit Dat”. The subtle differences between talking about “yo’ bitches in da hood” and calling that hostess from The Olive Garden last night “a total bitch” create an incomprehensibly strong dichotomy between the two groups. In the rap spectrum, you can never have enough bitches, and their presence is always welcome.


  • In September 2006, Stacy Ann Ferguson, or Fergie as she is best known, shocked the world by starting her own solo career. The first single was entitled 'London Bridge', which, had been previously undiscovered by me until about 1 am last night. I was so moved by its lyrical storytelling and literary poise that I feel obligated to analyze what will soon be hailed as a song greater than the 1812 Overture.

    [upload:1130300:small:left:The Poet, The Philosopher]Oh sh*t, oh sh*t, oh sh*t.
    Are you ready for this?
    Oh, sh*t!
    Oh!


    Fergie’s chorus of deep voices (Who I assume belongs to her group of man-slaves) is alerting the general public that they are about to be assaulted by her dope beats, accompanied by an atypical meter.

    It's me
    Fergie
    The pimp
    Paulo!
    Fergie Ferg, what's up baby?!
    Come on


    Not unlike Herman Melville started his epic “Moby Dick”, Fergie introduces herself at the beginning of her masterpiece in the first person. Note her defiance towards typical gender roles in calling herself ‘The Pimp’. Feminists could learn a thing or two from this courageous crooner.


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