Some Women Are Calling Kendrick Lamar A 'Misogynist' For 'HUMBLE' Video
By Isha Thorpe
March 31, 2017
Kendrick Lamar is here to son all of your favorite rappers and did just that with his "HUMBLE" visual. Last night (March 30), K. Dot dropped the video for his new single and reminded us just how real is he... not that we really needed to be, in the first place.
It appeared as though Kendrick thought some rappers were getting a bit too happy with themselves and needed to be relaxed. Yeah, you're cool. But, you need to be easy, bruh. That was the message of "HUMBLE." Throughout the vid, he was everything BUT that and we weren't mad.
Almost immediately after the piece of art was released, Twitter went into one of the of the most epics states of shock we've seen in a minute. We already peeped Kendrick's steelo when he dropped "The Heart Part 4" last week, but this one was too much. Issa hit, many hip hop fans were shouting!
Read some Twitter reactions to the "HUMBLE" video below.
*Puts on new Kendrick* #Humble pic.twitter.com/lEPEmFzfil
— Maverick FM (@maverickfm) March 31, 2017
Kendrick answered the call. #Humble pic.twitter.com/dJJ9kUcxlj
— Cycle (@bycycle) March 31, 2017
I just realized this dude kendrick is mocking the mainstream rap.#Humble 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MDmoMOztxd
— Geezy (@3HunNaGabeG) March 31, 2017
Kendrick: My left stroke just went viral!!!
— Raul Martinez (@pejakovicmarko) March 31, 2017
Everybody: Right stroke put lil baby in a spiral!!!#HUMBLE pic.twitter.com/ZS0CjTU11w
"Ay, watch my soul speak. You, let the meds talk." - Kendrick Lamar #Humble pic.twitter.com/4zDnAq2BP3
— Brandon Aseltine (@BJames116) March 30, 2017
Kendrick knew exactly what he was doing with "Humble". Took the most simple beat & showed rappers he can use their flow better than them 😭
— tyrin (@TheGorgeousGoon) March 31, 2017
These aren't all the responses "HUMBLE" has been getting. Many people on social media are blasting him for what they deem as "misogynistic" lyrics, specifically, "I'm so f*kin' sick and tired of the Photoshop/ Show me somethin' natural like afro on Richard Pryor/ Show me somethin' natural like ass with some stretch marks."
Check those responses out below.
**WARNING: Explicit language**
Men get crucified for "praising fake bodies" on here daily. Now they smoking Kendrick for praising natural bodies. We can't win.
— Arizona Ron (@TrillestAC) March 31, 2017
Kendrick uplifts black women and gets attacked. Migos dehumanize, degrade, and disrespect black women and get a pass for the "culture".
— yung Hotep 👁 (@humb1ed_) March 31, 2017
I am appalled by the responses to this Kendrick video that I am seeing from women. This is crazy.
— CHLOÉ (@CleverlyChloe) March 31, 2017
Y'all mad at Kendrick now but will twerk to Freak Hoe come this weekend. Save the fake outrage
— Hibz (@Adolfhibsta) March 31, 2017
Yall "I like bearded over 6ft rich handsome guys"
— The Weekdaddy (@IseunLuese) March 31, 2017
Kendrick: I dont like photoshopped ladies
Yall: pic.twitter.com/oJraORmzpZ
if kendrick had said "put some makeup on and nobody wants to see those stretch marks bitch." y'all would've come for his neck too. stfu.
— humble fan acct🌸 (@mamabear_Ty) March 31, 2017
How dare Kendrick Lamar tell women he finds them beautiful in their most natural state!
— CHLOÉ (@CleverlyChloe) March 31, 2017
How dare he!
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So.. women are mad about Kendrick mentioning that their should be a bigger desire to be natural?
— Blender Bottle Bae (@NaturallyTyraG) March 31, 2017
So Kendrick said he doesn't mind stretch marks and people are crying?
— Ayaba. (@itsjoannabtw) March 31, 2017
As a proud woman myself, I just have one thing to say to all of these people... sit down.
Kendrick isn't saying, "Don't wear makeup!" or "Never use Photoshop again!" He's simply telling women that we don't have to feel pressured to look "perfect" at all times. Like many other people, myself included, he wants balance in how women are portrayed. Besides, many people just looovveee hashtagging "#nofilter" on IG photos. Kendrick is saying the EXACT SAME THING. Shoutout to all the intelligent women who get this and are praising K. Dot for his words.
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