In case you've been living under a rock these past couple days, you have heard about the YouTube video from three little girls, ages 10, 9, and 5. They call themselves "Watoto From the Nile." In the video, the girls are singing over the instrumental to Lil Wayne's "I'm Single" asking him why he degrades women and promotes drugs. In the song, one line that stands out says, "and people say say no to drugs, so tell me sir who should I trust?" Lil Wayne after being targeted in previous years, has made it known that he does not care about what people think about him. And as an individual he reserves the right to make songs about whatever he wants. However, I identify completely with these three young ladies. What boggles my mind, is that in this twisted world we live in, people have found a way to bash the video. Calling it a publicity stunt, saying the children should not be listening to his music anyways, and the song sucked. Even if all those things were true, the message in their song is undeniable. There is no way to completely hide children from the radio and television and regardless of what they are taught at home, at one point or another they will be exposed to the negative messages in music.
Just as Lil Wayne can make music about whatever he wants, so can these three little girls and I hope that they continue to do so. What are your thoughts on the video?
Undeniable, I think is the best way to describe this. I heard about these litte girls and WOW. Publicity stunt or not it is undeniably the truth.
ReplyDeleteIf they heard the song or not, let's get real people, children, these little girls age do listen to lil wayne. Don't understand why these 3 little girls are being critizied but I'm glad their parents have obviously taught them what is right and what is wrong. We can do better. Point blank!!
I agree!!
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