So apparently BET thinks Teairra Mari’s “Sponsor” video is “detrimental to young women” & so they’ve pulled it from the network. That’s straight bullshit. Sure the lyrics are leaning a bit towards the trickin/gold digging side of the spectrum but that’s the beauty of a video---it allows you to see the artists interpretation of their work. Sidenote: The video was obviously supporting strong, independent women---hence why at the end we learned that Teairra was actually spending her own money.
Coming from a network that had BET: UNCUT where in just about every video, women were being treated as objects and were being portrayed in demeaning roles ---anyone else remember tip drill---?, I find their reason for not supporting Teairra unsatisfying.
Upon initially hearing the song, I loved the fact that she was back out. I appreciated her talent & how catchy the song was. I was a bit hesitant to sing along in public or blast it while on the road & all that just because the lyrics alone are opposite of what I stand for. However, once I saw the video all my inhibitions went out the door because I felt her. My interpretation of the vid was its great to have a dude who is willing & able to take care of your every need but that doesn’t have to be the end all say all. You can have that & still take care of yourself. Just because your dude has money doesn’t mean you have to rely on him. That’s what I got out of it.
Someone from T’s camp said that BET should have given her a chance to address the topic---hell I think they should hold an open forum on the topic of trickin/gold digging alone. If they’re so focused on the young women being misguided by the artists, why not sit em all down with the young women they’re affecting & speak on it?
What are yall thoughts?
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