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Black Women Being Sexual is None of Your Business
This article was originally published on ashaelaine.com on August 7, 2020.
At midnight, rapper, actress, and social media sensation Cardi B released the song “WAP” with thee hot girl, Megan Thee Stallion. Both rappers are Black women known for their sexually explicit yet empowering lyrics, twerking, and revealing fashions. The release of the song accompanied by a vibrant and suggestive music video, sent Twitter into a frenzy reiterating the hatred for Black women who own their bodies and sexual expression.
The song celebrates women being proud of their bosoms, behinds, the joy felt from being sexually active and liberated, and wet a$$ p*$$ies.
While many users were excited about the collaboration and visuals, many more (even other Black women) were displeased with the sexual references and innuendos, costumes, and “lack of substance” the two women displayed. Congressman James P. Bradley got distracted from ensuring the millions of unemployed Americans could continue to receive pandemic unemployment assistance along with the anticipated second stimulus check, and decided to chime in with his thoughts.
