Lily Allen answers accusations of racism in video for 'Hard Out Here'
After her years-long hiatus from music, Lily Allen fans had reason to smile when her new video for "Hard Out Here" surfaced. But a few of those grins turned to groans after critics began questioning whether or not the irony-laced video trafficked in some stereotypes of women of color. The clip depicts a fully clothed Allen surrounded by scantily clad black female dancers performing stereotypical "twerking" moves, while she's pointedly more reserved in her dancing and spends much of the video...
Prefix — After a four year absence following her sophomore album, Lily Allen returned yesterday with "Hard Out Here." Allen has never ...
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The Independent — Pop star Lily Allen has rushed to defend her new music video after critics described her use of twerking black backing dancers as racist. more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — After her years-long hiatus from music, Lily Allen fans had reason to smile when her new video for "Hard Out Here" surfaced. But a few of those grins turned to groans... more info
Big Apple Music Scene — I love that Lily Allen takes the pop industry to task for their unreasonable standards and blatant objectification of women. While I LOVE the song, the video is problemat... more info