Lil Wayne has emerged as an interesting figure for feminist critique. As a rapper, Wayne peppers his lyrics with “p*ssy” and “no homo.” As a public figure,
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Posted by Amanda Hess on Nov. 4, 2009, at 9:50 am
Lil Wayne has emerged as an interesting figure for feminist critique. As a rapper, Wayne peppers his lyrics with “pussy” and “no homo.” As a public figure, he has reluctantly helped to raise awareness about sexual assault against males and growing up with an absent father. And Wayne’s lyrics, as misogynist as they are, are also playful enough to usher in a few rare feminist hints. Let’s play the Weezy lyrics game: feminist or misogynist?
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Relevant Lyrics: “The Bible told us every girl was sour / Don’t play in her garden and don’t smell her flower / Call me Mr. Carter or Mr. Lawnmower”
Feminist: Weezy’s lawnmower is here to destroy all those antiquated ideas about female sexuality.