+CIEL+ 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 so i've seen some comments on here and on other social media platforms pertaining to CL and the use of POC in the Lifted mv and i wanted opinions about it so, I"m wondering, based on where this mv was filmed where the area is rich with people from multicultural backgrounds and sub cultures am I the only one who would have thought it would have been weird if there weren't a plethora of POC? (CL is POC as well, btw) had there weren't, I feel like some people would flip it and say "it wasn't an accurate representation of the rural scene in that particular era" etc etc moving that aside, here's my next point i also some comments that CL were using blacks as props i find it odd how it's often preached on here and other platforms about representation for minorities and diversity but when it happens in a non-stereotypical way (TBF for example was full of stereotypes) all of sudden they're being used as props...? never mind the fact that she sampled from Method Man, one of the many innovators in hip hop in the 90s IMHO this was a step up from some of her past works, an appreciation more than an appropriation and in a way, it subtly perpetuates stereotypes bc apparently having a good time, interacting, or even being in the general vicinity of POC in this context is synonymous with a thug, ghetto, and tryhard image that's apparently being pushed also, an excerpt from CL's noisey interview: Q: What was the experience of shooting in NYC like? it looked like a good time… CL: It was amazing! I’ve been a fan of Dave Meyers and his music videos. Everything about this shoot was in the moment. We brought out kids we knew last minute. We walked around the city with a camera. Even the scene on the bridge was unplanned. We filmed at a lot of iconic places in NY that I grew up seeing in videos so it was fun. Working with Method Man was such an honor. I love his music even though I didn’t grow up in his era. they knew the people that were in the MV, and it just wasn't some random hunt for the nearest black person they could find which I see a lot of implication of tbh and one more thing i'd like to point out as well 2 similar dances, but the people below are props? something doesn't add up if anything, those saying that comes off a bit prejudice, considering the only difference is ethnicity, and not to mention there isn't any implication of fetishizing of the black man in this particular MV so, that's all I have to say about this, agree/disagree? i am up for a civil debate about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respect 1,151 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 she's trying to appeal to her market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBot 1,005 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Because only black people know how to party so it is 100% realistic /s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidNoir 1,661 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 "Watch me vape, twerk and hang out with my black friends" the MV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--- 967 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 people are sensitive when it comes to black people. i think that is more racist in a way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-kitsune 3,367 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 "Watch me vape, twerk and hang out with my black friends" the MV lmao also she's got herself a "shawty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancor288 3,306 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Last I checked, CL is a Person of Color herself.... on a serious note..this MV was filmed in both Brooklyn and the Bronx, predominantly in places where Hispanics and Blacks live. I am quite happy that they included a more diverse crowd in her MV. I always cringe when I watch Kpop MVs trying to be "international" but have like three or four white people in it. Haha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A 2,674 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 you should work for AllKpop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen Orchid 201 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 i love this scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanatedBeauty 13,663 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 yeah..because they were only black people in her mv..lets ignore the hispanics, asians and whites she had all up in there as well I think people are just trying to find something to drag her for..my friends loved the song and thinks its interesting that there's an asian girl who raps whos trying to break into the scene note..they dont know who the fuck cl is either so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Everything 23,397 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Cole 3,516 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 i guess Asian are indeed basic. That's why they're not featured, probably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviandrepepe 6,559 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Honestly this was filmed in queens or bronx it seems and they took the actors last second. They was some white and asian in the background but Did you really expect mainly Asians? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderJoyous 10,634 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I agree with your thread +1 Plus, I didn't only see black people in the MV, she used a variety of ethnicities and races, like, I saw a few whites, and I also saw a few people with latin roots, and as a latin myself i'm pretty sure I know what i'm talking about, I saw someone on youtube complaining that she didn't use a single asian, but CL is asian so she counts as the asian representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urhandsrnaughty 2,648 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 You're spilling hot and holy tea OP but when are you not 2neways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deobizone 7,779 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 tbh i didnt watch the mv or listen to the song, but ppl do this a lot berating non-black singer for using black back up dancer ei. Sky ferriera got shit for her "i blame myself" MV dancer so did Lily Allen with her "Hard Out Here" MV. i just ignore it if it has no merit, which i wont say in this case since i havent seen it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamandis 561 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Allkpop should hire you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CIEL+ 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 "Watch me vape, twerk and hang out with my black friends" the MV POC aren't just blacks there were latinos (and some caucasian as well from what ive seen) so i find it a bit weird they're the ones only mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virus.exe 1,014 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Idk...I wonder what the casting call requirements were tho. I'd kill to read some of the descriptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thigh-high feminist 15,770 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I tried to watch the mv but the stereotypes (smoking and forties, etc) immediately turned me off so I stopped watching. Plus, the song wasn't doing much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crush2NE1 2,318 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Not some people in this thread using this as an excuse to shade CL Did people really not see that there were other races in the dancing scenes too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCT48 4,208 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 lmao also she's got herself a "shawty" She was paying homage and using lines from a song by Wu Tang Clan called 'Method Man'. Method Man was actually in the music video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CIEL+ 10,265 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 you should work for AllKpop Allkpop should hire you i have no nudes to leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriTore 619 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Last I checked, CL is a Person of Color herself.... on a serious note..this MV was filmed in both Brooklyn and the Bronx, predominantly in places where Hispanics and Blacks live. I am quite happy that they included a more diverse crowd in her MV. I always cringe when I watch Kpop MVs trying to be "international" but have like three or four white people in it. Haha... where is your sig from lol I know people were going to be shitting on her for this when I saw the MV lol If she had white dancers she'd get hate too because people would say that she was appropriating or trying to be black or something without actually having black people. If the black people in the MV had no qualms with being dancers and actors that what's the big whoop. She one of the artists that I think truly appreciates black culture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancor288 3,306 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 She was paying homage and using lines from a song by Wu Tang Clan called 'Method Man'. Method Man was actually in the music video Exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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