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Is Katy Perry Racist?

icyfroth — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:38:40 GMT

Katy Perry was slammed this week as her Geisha themed performance at the AMA's was criticized for being culturally insensitive. Perry's performance of her single 'Unconditionally' saw the singer dressed in white powder face make up, a Geisha outfit appropriated to bear her assets, equipped with parasols, fans and asian back up dancers. Lady Gaga today defended Katy Perry saying people were "too sensitive".

http://au.launch.yahoo.com/galleries/g/-/20070167/un-pc-performances/20070185/

"bear her assets" lol.

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

**meep** — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:49:01 GMT

was Bjork's Homogenic album cover racist?

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

icyfroth — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:53:30 GMT

@**meep** wrote:
was Bjork's Homogenic album cover racist?

got a pic?

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

twyngwyn — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:56:25 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bjork_-_Homogenic_album_cover.jpg

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

belindabargainhunter — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:03:25 GMT

I guess the movie white chicks is racist oh and sexist. Two Black men dressing up as white women.

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

daydream**believer — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:08:43 GMT

She copying Gwen Stefani who has been using Asian back up dancers for years

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

lis351 — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:31:12 GMT

@daydream**believer wrote:
She copying Gwen Stefani who has been using Asian back up dancers for years

And mentions several times in her songs her admiration for the culture.

*sigh* Whats old is new again.

Besides, what happened to 'imitation being flattery'?? Doesnt matter what you say or do, someone is ready with (real or imagined) outrage or offense.

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

not_an_eloi — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:46:59 GMT

oh, dear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXWkIZUPmDY

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

icyfroth — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:56:46 GMT

@twyngwyn wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bjork_-_Homogenic_album_cover.jpg

Whoa! That's bizarre! I wouldn't call it racist, though.

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

**meep** — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:00:13 GMT

Come Fly With Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3F0TdKXrGc

Re: Is Katy Perry Racist?

**meep** — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 11:03:08 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:
@**meep** wrote:
was Bjork's Homogenic album cover racist?
got a pic?

Kylie, Madonna, Bjork