Hey everyone, so I was just watching this YouTube video about some seriously uncomfortable music videos and it got me thinking. Like, remember that collab between Aaliyah and R. Kelly? Yikes, knowing what we know now, it’s just hard to watch. And don’t even get me started on Chris Brown and his whole deal with the assault charges.
Then they brought up Aerosmith’s video with Liv Tyler – I never really thought about that one being weird until now. And let’s not forget about Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” fiasco. Seriously, that video is just… no thanks.
And it’s not just recent stuff either. Remember CeeLo Green and Jazze Pha? Rick James and his past allegations? Oh, and Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers – his whole thing with a teenage girl is just disturbing.
It’s tough because so much of the music we love has these shady stories behind it. Like, YNW Melly and his murder charges, or even Puff Daddy’s work with R. Kelly. It’s like, how do we separate the art from the artist, you know?
The comments on the video were wild too. People were talking about Jay Z, R. Kelly, and this whole idea of “Guilty until proven innocent.” And the objectification of women in music videos like “Satisfy You” – it’s just too much sometimes.
And then they mentioned Ryan Leslie, Happy Hour, Give it to me baby, and King Von – oh man, it’s a whole mess out there. And that pronunciation mistake? Hilarious. But then there was that story about someone going after Ian Watkins in prison – like, what?
Anyway, watching that video really made me rethink some of the music I listen to. It’s like, can we ever really separate the artist from their actions? It’s a tough question, but one that’s definitely worth thinking about. Who else feels the same way? Let me know in the comments.Watch video on YouTube