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Jeremih recently stopped by 106th and Park to talk about his album and his brand new video for his song "Birthday Sex". He even goes on to address the whole "why did he use a light girl in his video" rants; are we seriously still on this?! Anyway, he said that the girl was Brazilian if that makes it any better for y'all.
My question is, when did it become a prize to be a video girl in videos? I mean, not to knock the pretty ladies that pose as gorgeous assets to the rappers and singers or their labels that hire them (because truth be told if it weren't for them, those who are superficial wouldn't pay the artist's videos any mind). Maybe there aren't darker skin girls in these videos because they have better things to do with their lives and careers (again no offense to video models) and would much rather use their brains and personalities instead of their beauty and body to get by in life.
Obviously, there is a trend in the entertainment industry where there is a certain standard to be the gem or leading lady of anything for promotional use, so why is it that a lot of us still get surprised when we don't see women that look like us in them? Y'all already know. You do understand that if it bothers you so much that there are not that many dark women on camera that you can become a producer, director, etc. or you could of course turn the TV off?
If you are concerned about how this will appeal to your dark skin princess than you need to make it a priority to minimize her time in front of the same TV set that is polluting her mind and tell her from your own lips that she is a princess and will soon become a queen. A little off topic, I know, but it irks me when we continue to rehash old habits that you know fail to die. Don't rely on the media to reaffirm your beauty folks you will find yourself disappointed
Besides, in personal opinion, the video wasn't all that anyway. His tattoo was the biz though!
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