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Is The Final Version Of Kanye’s “Monster” Video Disrespectful To Women?

HelloBeautifulStaff — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:30:30 +0000

It seems as though we’ve been waiting forever for the final video version of the hit song, “Monster” to be released. After months of twiddling our thumbs, sneak peaks, and speculation that the video was banned from television networks, Mr. West has finally released the director’s cut to the video.

The song features Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Jay Z and of course Kanye.

The unedited version of the video received much backlash as Kanye was accused of being violent towards women because while in the video he is surrounded by dead models, zombies and monsters in a haunted house.

When I first saw the video, being “disrespectful to women” wasn’t the first thing that popped in my head. Creepy… yes, but disrespectful…. no. You be the judge if this final version is seen as disrespectful and violent towards women, or if people are simply overreacting and making a big deal out of nothing (which seems to be happening quite often lately in the music industry).

Thoughts?

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AUDIO: Usher’s “Papers”

HelloBeautifulStaff — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:47:35 +0000

Usher may be making a statement with his new single titled “Papers” off of his sixth studio album “Monster.” The song was recorded well before the singer actually filed divorce papers this summer. We’re sure the fellas will love this one:

“For you I gave my heart and turned my back against the world/plus you were my girl/ I done damn near lost my mama/ I done been through so much drama/ I turned in to the man I never thought I’d be.

I’m ready to sign those papers…”

Take a listen and tell us what you think:

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AUDIO: Usher "Get My Swagger Back"

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:22:28 +0000

Usher is about to get his swagger back now that he’s about to become a free man, but while we wait for that to happen check out his new single “Get My Swagger Back” from his “Monster” album.

Take a listen and tell us what you think:

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Chris Brown: “I’m Not A Monster”

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:45:32 +0000

Even though most of us think differently, Chris Brown wants you to know he’s not a monster and that there’s a new album coming your way.

Who gave Chris this shiner and fat lip?

The singer took to the internet recently to let his fans know he’ll be dropping a single this summer and is hard at work on his next album titled “Grafitti.”

Check out the video below:

We told you yesterday about Chris’ black eye, check out what he had to say about it: