Music, Money & Hip Hop Honeys

Name: _Alfie Ali-Stockton_______________

What point did the presenter make about videos just a few years ago and videos now?

There is more sexy women, more flesh and more booty shaking than ever before.

Now in the music industry all the hip hop honeys wear hardly any clothes during the videos which then brings a bit of attraction.

Why were these important in the development of music videos?

For example : Even though Britney Spears was meant to be acting all innocent she decided to wear certain clothes exposing areas such as the breast area and bottom.

The thong song is the first sexual sort of song.

Christina aguleira added sexual fetish imagery in her video

How did ‘Tashy Jay’ chose to represent herself in the documentary? She decided to represent herself in a spoilt way, she also uses her body just for money, she is vain.

What was she saying about ‘video girls’ at the shoot?

She thinks she is better than other movie girls as she says that she’ll never wear thongs in a video, she also does not want to get with the artist. She also comes across as vain and self involved.

What did he think about ‘video girls’?

Everyone watches the video as it has women it, you can brain wash people into a rubbish song because of girls, this gets you money.

Why do they need these girls in their videos?

They need girls as it shows of wealth and respect.

Where did they find all these girls? Wouldn’t it be expensive to pay them all?

Very few of the women are getting payed, Most women had shown up via networking sites for example facebook just to try get a shot at the videoing.

How does China Black illustrate some of the issues with how women are represented in music videos?

They all have a big booty and they all have their breasts showing out in videos.

These women believe they are the ones with the power. They believe they are exploiting men, not the other way around. What do you think?

I believe that men are the ones who are in control as the women always come to them and they have to have specific things to get the attention they want. This also gives popularity for the men as more people watch because of women.

This sexual equality expert argues that music videos have a lot to answer for - what’s the issue?

The issue is about the way that women are put out to be in the video. Women are shown as objects, and just used to be looked at and appeal to men.

The main issue is seeing men and women equal.

What does the government think?

The government thinks about who regulates this? The government is worried about dressing relationships with kids and the way they form relationships.

K.I.G use ‘video girls’ - what do they think of them?

Regardless of how you look at women they are essential in videos.

Music Video Director ‘Digital Dan’ has a lot to say - what does he think of the girls?

They are meant to be obeyed by the men, he recons they are in control, scumbags perverted and sleezy men is his ideal audience.

What happened to Alisha?

Alisha had been sexually assaulted on a fake music site, she had been on a modeling site then she applied to it. She said “it was just a trap” when she went to court he said that she had consented to do everything, he then was released and claimed innocent.

This lady has been working with artists for years and cast lots of ‘video girls’ - what changes has she seen and what’s her opinion?

She has seen that people have gone from normal wearing clothes and good looking to practically wearing nothing and being not the prettiest, its all turned into just being about bums and breast.

Why is she challenged on this performance by the presenter?

She is challenged because its all about the outfits that get the spot light and the job.

This is the US ‘Ambassador for Hip Hop’ - what is her view?

She said that people should feel comfortable and feel free in their own skin, She also said “we can learn from them women” See the

mistakes.

How has Angel Lola Love’s experience been positive?

She has been a lead girl in all her vids,She also earns up to $12,000 just for being in a video, she has been in videos with famous rappers.

What conclusions can we draw from this documentary?

The Conclusion that we can get from this Documentary is that women are used as sex

idols and for popularity when it comes to videos.

Also we can learn that although Some women aren’t getting paid its some go for

fun.