Tameka “Tiny” Cottle (rapper T.I.‘s wife) is expanding her sphere of influence, backing a girl group, OMG Girlz. Her young daughter Zonnique, is in the group under the alias “Star,” along with two other teenage girls “Beauty” and “Babydoll.” Yesterday, Necole Bitchie posted the music video for their debut single, “Gucci This (Gucci That)”
The lyrics go, “Gucci this, Gucci that, Gucci everything… give me this, give me that, give me everything,” and “What kind of chick you know rocks Gucci from head to toe?” (A grown, established woman, perhaps? Just my guess…) While I commend Tiny and co. for eschewing the over- sexualized image teenage performers are often made to project, I do take issue with the premise of the song.
- Grown, accomplished woman Nia Long in Gucci
It’s no secret that hip-hop and R&B is rife with materialistic imagery, but to have teenage girls perpetuating these attitudes is a bit reckless.
- Toya Carter’s got a Gucci “this”
Luxury labels will always be coveted. Who doesn’t like well-made clothes and accessories? But the bottom line is, as a teenage girl, you shouldn’t be worrying about wearing all Gucci everything. I’ve always been a fan of fashion, but when I was their age, I was busy thinking about “SAT this, college prep that” (or maybe a little “Gap This, Gap That“). At best, the song is catchy, at worst it is irresponsible. Tiny had a major opportunity to use her new group as a tool to uplift and inspire young black girls, and this time around, her message falls flat. (What happened to the days of “Independent Woman Part I?“)
- I didn’t make it to Harvard, but at least I had my priorities straight!
What do you think? Is this video harmless or should Tiny have thought a little bit more about the message her group is sending?
~Jihan
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February 3, 2012 1:26 pm
WE ARE OUR OWN WORST ENEMY.
February 3, 2012 1:26 pm
Jihan that is the world we live in now. It’s not like when you an I (27) were growing up. As a grad student, I teach part time at a local middle school, and no lie, this bright black girl told me she wanted to work at McDonalds or become a video model. This is what they aspire to be. Everytime I see Mrs. Obama, I stiffen my back up a bit, hold my head a little higher—because I see myself in her.
I dunno. There are times I veer between hopeful to thinking as a people, we are doomed.
February 3, 2012 1:32 pm
I think its a cute harmless video. Like you said way better than the overtly sexual videos some girls their age are making.
February 3, 2012 1:35 pm
Spot on Jihan…and no I’m not just jumping on the “preach girl!” bandwagon…..I totally agree with you.
February 3, 2012 1:36 pm
I gave this video two seconds too many.. They are all lil birds.. The title alone makes me wanna throw up. Did anyone expect anything more from Tiny?
February 3, 2012 1:39 pm
It’s a song! Relax ppl!
February 3, 2012 1:39 pm
The video may be harmless,but the lyrics are very harmful.
February 3, 2012 1:41 pm
“Gucci-Gucci, Louis-Louis, Fendi-Fendi, Prada, basic (girlies) where that (stuff) so I don’t even bother!”
I just wanted to start off with that, lol. I watched the video, and I think it’s cute and fun. But at the same time, I’m grown (24) and I know the difference entertainment and reality. Sure, I want Louis this and Louis that, but I still have to pay back undergrad college loans, and work to pay for graduate school.
I also know that these are not your everyday teenage girls…they (especially Zonnique) have some money in their pockets, and that’s probably all they know right now. They can’t really sing about Wet Seal or Charlotte Russe, because most likely, they don’t shop there.
At the end of the day, it’s up to kids’ parents to instill in them the importance of getting an education, getting a career, and making your own money. But unfortunately, a lot of parents aren’t doing so. These days, the parents need just as much guidance as the children.
February 3, 2012 1:42 pm
What kind of chick you know rocks Gucci from head to toe?” (A grown, established woman, perhaps? ) lol i was thinking the exact same thing.
February 3, 2012 1:42 pm
BET is also *only* a TV channel…and Basketball Wives is *only* just a show.
February 3, 2012 1:43 pm
I think it’s a harmless video…as long as young girls know that you won’t get “gucci this, gucci that” without an education! It def won’t come from easy!
February 3, 2012 1:46 pm
Great article. I don’t if it’s necessarily irresponsible so much as it is just shallow. As you wrote “hip-hop and R&B is rife with materialistic imagery”; perhaps the intention (albeit poorly delivered) was to inspire young girls to succeed?Just playing devil’s advocate ;) I agree that this is a missed opportunity but commend them for not portraying oversexed teenagers.
February 3, 2012 1:47 pm
unfortunately, we cant stop from songs like this from being released however as parents we can censor what our children listen to. AND more importantly Parents should become the great role-model children now-a-days desperately needs.
Growing up my mom had a huge influence on what i listened to and I plan on doing the same with my childredn. It bothers me to no end when I see children singing along to a Rih Rih or Nicki M song. SMH.
At the end of the day, its NOT up to these singers to shape the minds of our children, the responsibility should fall on the parents 100%.
February 3, 2012 1:47 pm
I agree, and although the hook is Gucci This, Gucci That – there are also lyrics that are saying ‘I have swag’ and ‘I rock my clothes well’ type of attitude. Yes, it could and maybe even should be less materialistic…and I actually do think many young people are way too label obsessed. But let’s not blame just this song, its most songs, most videos and most website/blogs…unfortunately. Even FBD probably has young people drooling over expensive labels and definitely overly-revealing clothing. Its just a reflection of the times. Shucks even grown women suffer from this attitude of needing/wanting “Gucci everything”
February 3, 2012 1:48 pm
I think you provide a valid point of this music video being irresposinble. As a generation, we are moving towards an era focused on superficial values and morals. With music like this, it does not only exacerbate the issue, but it also corrupts the mentality of young girls. Due to this, issues of bullying arise when students don’t fit this category or lifestyle. It is important that we as adults instill important values for the younger generation, and while doing that….we inforce it through ourselves. We need more Beyonce’s pretty much
February 3, 2012 1:55 pm
Wait, so our only choice is overtly sexual or disgustingly materialistic teen images? Where’s the third option?
But really though, I didnt expect too much from Tiny or Toya’s daughters.
February 3, 2012 1:56 pm
My thought watching this video was ok, they are singing about Gucci and Fendi look like they picked everything out from Gap and Forever 21. Being a brand whore, does not make you a fashionista. There are so many wanna be celebs decked from head to toe in high end labels, but they still look cheap. They may be wearing authentic name brands but they look like they are wearing cheap knockoffs. I still have to commend Tiny on keeping the girls covered up and not exploiting their sexuality. I am not impressed by their signing, but they are still developing. The girl who was rapping definitely has talent.
February 3, 2012 1:58 pm
Wow, a normal teenage music video… and you are finding something wrong with it? smh this is sad, no sex, drink, nor drugs. Its a song. Point blank. You all need to sit down.
February 3, 2012 1:58 pm
We need more Beyonce’s pretty much
Because Beyonce’s NOT materialistic? LOLOL
February 3, 2012 1:59 pm
Although I don’t endorse vapid materialism in children or adults, it’s hard in this Occupied moment to argue that higher education is the path to success, either. I’m still paying for my 3 advanced degrees, and I’m a professor, but would I advocate investing in our educational system? No. When this economy ever recovers, I hope it isn’t to restore the way things used to be, because the way things used to be are the reason for the way things are.
February 3, 2012 2:01 pm
Sorry, couldn’t make it through the entire video but…If I were watching the video on mute, it looks like a fun, colorful age appropriate video. The lyrics are, like most rap songs, quite ridiculous. Let us not underestimate the power of music and pop culture on our children. Very few genres of music glorify materialism and the degradation of women and children like rap/hip hop. Let’s do better ppl…
February 3, 2012 2:02 pm
True story, I asked my Dad for a Gucci bag in high school. Perhaps I was an overly materialistic teen (and some could argue I’m an overly materialistic adult, zoiks!!), but my Dad, rightfully, laughed at me, then bought me something very nice, but more age appropriate. So as some other commenters put it…it comes down to your parents. Though I did know a few classmates who were Louis Vuitton’d out, I didn’t feel any less confident in myself. Cue parents, again. xoxo
February 3, 2012 2:02 pm
I’m going to have to go with irresponsible..
February 3, 2012 2:05 pm
Well let’s be honest…………………….the OMG Girlz are a direct product of their environment. Just like Dom said, you really can’t expect too much from Tiny or Toya’s children. We live in a celebrity filled culture, meaning that everyone is looking for a comeup and all the perks that come with it. Gucci, Louis and Prada are part of this.
Hood mamas and Doo Doo Daddies in ATL are all about Gucci, Louis, Prada. I had to wait for the doorman at Louis Vuitton in Lenox to let me into the store because because there were too many people inside and a line was forming outside. You would’ve thought they were trying to get into a party. And yes………………they were all black.
February 3, 2012 2:06 pm
So what. it’s a song! These chicks are fully dressed, talking about clothes; not drugs sex hoes bitches. dont make me take you back to the 17 yr old destinys child days and theyre screaming bills bills bills. I think you are just looking to complain. have a 106 and park bench seat please and thank you!
February 3, 2012 2:11 pm
Oh and to add, it wasnt like they actually had on Gucci and Louis in the video. they were dressed like age appropriate teens. So where exactly is the problem?
February 3, 2012 2:22 pm
its just fun…..
February 3, 2012 2:30 pm
I think the video is fine but I don’t think they will be able to connect with their target audience. Most kids their age can’t afford or wear Gucci so I don’t think they will be able to relate in order for this to be a hit. When I was in high school (27 now) my friends and I were all about labels, eventually most of us grew out of it.
February 3, 2012 2:32 pm
I like the song and I think the viddy is cute. It could have been a lot worse. What Tiny and her team needs to focus on is their media presentation. I saw them on 106 and Park yesterday and they need coaching on how to stand, speak and respond to questions.
February 3, 2012 2:45 pm
How about we talk about taking responsibility for our own children, sisters, cousins, nieces, etc. instead of blaming popular culture when something pops up?
It’s so easy to speak negatively about what this group is singing about and I find it beyond lame. We are responsible for the way in which our young loved ones’ minds are developed.
Stop blaming these artists for the reasons why this kid or that kid aspires to be a video model. If u have had an opportunity to impact the kid’s life and they still choose to go that route, blame urself.
Let’s just continue to do work and stop looking for cop outs.
-peace.
February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
I actually think its fun and I have a large mentoring group for young girls. This is a message that can easily be spoken to, that these items don’t make you a better young lady. But most teens already have the little knock off bags and know many of the logo brands by reality tv shows and rap videos. What concerns me is that “independent women part 2″ was mentioned. That saddens me the lyrics of that song were good but the oversexualization in that video was a bigger problem for young women, did they need to be survivors in string bikinis. As a society we ignore the truly detrimental images for your girls and decide to focus on the smaller images. Just saying I’m with young ladies all the time and the very sexual representations of Nikki Minaj, Beyonce and Kim kardashian are having a way larger impact than some teens talking about labels.
February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
why do they insist on not saying everything and say ‘errythang’?
but although this song is materialistic–the video is cute, they’re not wearing anything outrageous, and look like children. i prefer that. nobody is trying to make a song about the SATs. that is not hot.
February 3, 2012 2:49 pm
For grown women, it’s not a bad song. I wouldn’t recommend the song for anyone under the age of say, 18 or 19. I have two younger female siblings and one of them wants the latest this and that. This song would just feed into her materialistic ways. I hope to take her to a homeless shelter one day and let her see that life could be much worse. It’s kind of hard to make songs about wanting to be a doctor or a scientist. I’d much rather see a tv show about a young group of ambitious black students.
February 3, 2012 3:13 pm
why do black women only seem to crititque/critize/find fault with other black women…in the 90s we had Bad boy. etc telling us all about labels,…hell Jay Z condemed women for wear Steve Madden…but ya’ll wanna act like these girls are doing something different…when this is all their generation as grown up seeing…ya’ll the birds…
stop trying to make yourself sound deep when really all your being is spiteful…where are all the articles critiquing black men, their lyrics and video imagery…oh, that’s right your praising it and saying you gotta look deeper…
ugh, some of you…smh
February 3, 2012 3:22 pm
It is definitely irresponsible. The song is giving young girls the wrong impression of what is truly important. Also, I am tired of black entertainers freely promoting designers who do refuse to have black models on their runways and in their ads. Why advertise for someone who thinks someone with your features “won’t sell”?
February 3, 2012 3:22 pm
i don’t like all the colorful hair and makeup, cause they r cute girls and u can’t see the girls with all this crazy makeup and hair, but as long as the whole album isn’t like this. they can get away with one dumb down song, but the next song need to have some substance. back in the day, young groups sang about love and having a relationship like new editions’ popcorn love and is this the end.
February 3, 2012 3:25 pm
i must say that much like some others have pointed out that none of the young ladies had Gucci,Febdi, Louis Vuitton or Prada. They actually had on American Apparel, Forever 21 and other teenie bopper stores clothing. I understand that the message they were handing out was a little irresponsible but i would take teens singing bout fashion houses and dressing in age appropriate clothing and age appropriate dance moves.
February 3, 2012 3:26 pm
So it’s okay to be a crack dealer…but not a crack user. I can make music (men and women, boys and girls) that glorify getting rich by being a video model or rapper and/or coveting materialistic things, but I HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY how others perceive my message. Yes, I blame the parents because they are the last line of protection for kids, but you can’t tell me these folks don’t hold some modicum of responsibility. This is why nearly half of our black boys don’t graduate high school..this is why our little black girls are failing in Science and Math. Because everyone says “not my kid” It takes a village to raise a child my arse…at least not in the black community. To the person saying it’s just a song, yeah and MLK only said just a speech.
February 3, 2012 3:28 pm
its just a fun song. it doesn’t apply to my life and none of the teenagers i know but i would definitely hear this coming from a young girl/guy any day rather than smoking, drinking, and intercourse. they named some luxury labels like gucci and Louir but I did also hear them say “Betsey Johnson”. face it young kids today are materialistic, i went through that phase too. but i don’t believe this song will/should make any young kid feel any type of way besides wanting to dance and have fun. they definitely weren’t even IN the gucci store anyway lol
February 3, 2012 3:36 pm
This is why girls turn into prostitutes. For the weaves, the clothes, the shoes, the jewelry…smh
February 3, 2012 3:46 pm
Maybe I’m one of the under privileged but I am a recent college graduate and I have yet to hit a “Gucci this, Gucci that” status and they are 16ish?! Must be nice. LOL
February 3, 2012 3:46 pm
I’m the child of a chiropractor and a college professor, and I was allll about the labels (maybe not Gucci, but still) at their age. The song doesn’t say exactly HOW they plan to become Gucci from head to toe, maybe via a Harvard law degree and an executive job. I’m a glass half full kinda girl, so I’ll look on the bright side.
February 3, 2012 3:51 pm
Ehm, when have either Tiny or T.I. been known to be Malcolm X like in any way..
I’m just saying. I think it’s catchy. It is the responsibility of the government, schools, parents to raise kids.
Be picky about how they spend their time.
February 3, 2012 3:53 pm
Its just a song! They dont even have on Gucci in the video. If my parents were able to afford it at that time I would have loved to have it!
February 3, 2012 4:10 pm
maaaannn…are yall serious? leave these little girls alone, just because you feel some type of way doesnt mean its wrong, if they were singing about liitle boys then everybody would have something to say too…And why is there a problem with Toya having Gucci this? yall put he pic up there as if to set an example like really?…she’s GROWN and earned that Gucci Bag lol
February 3, 2012 4:32 pm
No… what’s the issue w/ gucci? If you can afford it it is what it is….. U can’t hate the girls for having rich parents
February 3, 2012 4:40 pm
Jihan is definitely REACHING with this one…NEXT
February 3, 2012 4:48 pm
Eh..Its cute song….*shrugs* every teenage I know, is just as materialistic but on a lower level( abercrombie, hollister, F21….) with “nann” job. smh. It all goes back to the parents. Folks working 14 hr shifts and part time jobs some their non working teens can have iPads and iPhones makes no sense.
When I was there age…shhh…I was “Tommy this, Polo that, Coach this, Eddie Bauer that” LOL! Sanging Adina Howard’s Freak Like Me. LOL! We are so quick to judge but we forget WHO we were at that age.
February 3, 2012 4:49 pm
I just think its hilarious that theyre like “who rocks gucci head to toe?”…..you can, i’ll give you that. but only because of your PARENTS hard work. When you make the $$ to buy that on your own, then we can talk.
however, i think its a cute and colorful video and im glad i didnt see underaged body parts on display. also, that color is gonna do serious damage to their hair. they might wanna put the gucci down and pick up some hair repairing products. just saying.
February 3, 2012 5:05 pm
jihan boo Im usually with ya but I think you are reading into this song a bit much. its cute & catchy. its not targeted for us older folks anyway…we’re not sposed to understand it. lol
February 3, 2012 5:25 pm
In theis day and ade we want the lavish life we see on tv and its easier to play keep up with the jones now a days wahts sad is most times the jones cant keep up themselves. Im 22 and wrk at my local Coach store and since ive been there i have had 2 girls younger than me with a black card and buy tons, we live in the era of name brands,logos, and luxury
February 3, 2012 5:28 pm
I actually saw the message as something like… you’re a dude i deserve luxury so give me the best. i dunno, maybe i read too much into it. i know they are little girls but to have a greater audience that have to sometimes have adult themes. besides, given that they have plenty money already, they are probably used to gucci. i understand what you’re saying. although, i have to commend them for wearing clothes and not trying to be too sexy yet still looking BEAUTIFUL.
February 3, 2012 5:42 pm
i think it is just a fun song for the youngins!…i dont see the problem with them talking about clothing and labels..it beats the young bow wow, diggy, and soulja boy at that age they were all taking about getting all the girls, let me hold you etc etc.. making love and relationship videos. I think T
February 3, 2012 5:43 pm
I think Tiny is doing a good job keeping the youth alive in them.
February 3, 2012 5:48 pm
I think the song is being taken to literal. Besides don’t teens particularly girls talk about clothes mostly? Hell I know I did even the designer labels despite the fact that I couldn’t afford it. At the end of the day it is called PARENTING people need to stop finding excuses for not guiding their children and giving them morals, the world has always been immoral and corrupt that didn’t happened overnight. And what’s up with the example of toya? She had a hard life growing up, got a MARRIED and had a baby young now she is a business woman so….
February 3, 2012 5:53 pm
@Sharde + Binks, you said “why is there a problem with Toya having Gucci this? yall put he pic up there as if to set an example like really?…she’s GROWN and earned that Gucci Bag”
yeah… that was the point. she’s a grown woman in gucci, just like nia long…
IT’S ALRIGHT. No one is hating on/ throwing any shade to Toya Carter!
February 3, 2012 5:57 pm
My bad but the caption under toya’s picture was a bit off compared to Nia’s
February 3, 2012 5:58 pm
For one, these girls probably do wear “Gucci this, Gucci that” because they have extremely wealthy parents who can afford to lash out on these things. Such is life.
For two, as with every controversial Rihanna video that comes out, I just keep thinking to myself, if a parent is letting pop music videos raise their children, they are doing it wrong. Did I listen to or watch sexualised or materialistic pop videos when I was young? Definitely. Am I a hyper-sexualised or materialistic young woman? Definitely not, my parents made sure of that.
February 3, 2012 6:10 pm
These lil girls are vain.And no it’s not a cute song it’s stupid and won’t help any of the kids in their age group succeed.
February 3, 2012 6:41 pm
Its just fun to me. From what I am have been seeing in the luxury brand stores…they are singing to an already established audience.
February 3, 2012 6:42 pm
The sad thing is this is probably just the beginning. I wouldn’t be surprised is all of their songs have these materialist and irresponsible themes.
February 3, 2012 6:47 pm
this article just scream HATER HATER HATER!!.there nothing wrong with them talking about labels that their family can AFFORD to buy.where in the song does it say your you must have gucci,prada or whatever to be fly??
February 3, 2012 7:05 pm
I honestly believe this video is innocent… Of course in this society everything is over analyzed. Let the YOUNG GIRLS be, they could be singing about things 10x worse
February 3, 2012 7:24 pm
Ok let’s be real, songs aren’t always about real life people, don’t take it so literal…the music industry isn’t how it was in the 90′s for teens especially a girl group…it’s to appeal to the masses…it’s about gettin your songs played on every radio station an spun in the clubs…ii just wanna kno what you want them to sing about?? Lol pple had a poblem with willow smith saying she’s to young to be whipping her hair or bein the fireball at a party…the OMG girl can’t sing about shopping…I don’t find a problem with it at all, I think it’s a fun song, I dance to it, they’re fully clothed and it’s not like they’re runnin around in the gucci store in the video…let’s focus on the fact that they can sing/rap and have some real talent….if y’all will listen to Nicki Minaj that’s almost 30 rap about barbies,, then this shouldn’t affect u lol
February 3, 2012 9:09 pm
All because this song name drops Gucci, it doesn’t have to mean Gucci.
People still blast Maybach Music while driving in Toyotas and still throw up $20 while listening to Make It Rain.
I think the song is fun and catchy (I’m 24) and the video is cute to look at and very age appropriate.
February 3, 2012 9:27 pm
EVERY SONG OUT THERE IS NOT GOING TO HAVE A DEEP MESSAGE! This was a fun, age appropriate song and video. I don’t havr any qualms about it, lets see if the whole album is like this, then i’ll have something to say
February 3, 2012 10:07 pm
Since when is pop music supposed to be about helping people succeed? And from where I sit, I’m willing to guess that those girls would be hard pressed to believe that college is the path to success…especially considering how their parents didn’t go to college and are likely multiple times richer than us.
It’s a song. Just make sure your kids are smart enough to know that.
February 3, 2012 10:56 pm
Who would listen to a song with the ideals that you said is more ‘age-appropriate’?
February 4, 2012 12:14 am
Harmless video and song! At least there not half naked and singing about screwing boys. I would let my 9 yr old daughter listen to it.
February 4, 2012 12:29 am
A few points:
1. Thank God these girls are fully dressed.
2. Their video clothing style is as appropriate as Willow’s Smith’s “Fireball”, so that’s fine too.
3. Destiny Child’s “Bills Bills Bills” was my jam in high school at 14 even though I didn’t have any. It did make me look past the brothas that weren’t going anywhere though.. I mean how can you pay mine when you can’t pay yours? ( and how can I pay mine if I’m paying yours???)
4. I like expensive stuff, and like Claire’s dad, my mom giggled and then asked me what I really wanted that was more appropriate for my age. That said, she was a school teacher so she wasn’t making a lot, and anything expensive I wanted I had to earn the money to afford.
Their parents are responsible for what habits they develop; my parents were responsible for me. Let’s see how the rest of the album pans out :)
February 4, 2012 1:26 am
fashion bomb is starting to get a little too catty for me.jihan just hating.
February 4, 2012 2:34 am
Y’all need to shut the fck up seriously. They are just kidz having fun! and it is not like they don’t go to school either! smh. Please B*TCHES!
February 4, 2012 11:22 am
If my young sister, cousin or daughter were watching this and aspired to have Gucci this Gucci that I’d explain to her that, that is very possible, if you work hard. I’d tell her first you’d earn your money, save some, invest some and whats left TEAR THE MALL UP if you’d like. Every song can’t have a life lesson in it sometimes you just want to have fun. I’m sure they’re concerned with their future which is why they’re making the effort to get their career off the ground so early in life. I don’t feel as thoughTiny failed with this particular song I won’t make that judgement until I listen to the album and then if necessary I’ll say, okay this isn’t realistic. Because truth be told from 2001-2005 we rocked our little Gucci and Coach back in high school, my little wallets and small purses kept me content and I learned early that whatever I want I can have if I work hard for it. I worked two jobs during the summer to buy me all the school clothes and shoes I wanted, THAT taught me independance I had no real concern so I saved some money and I spent the rest on whatever I wanted from my local malls here in Miami. Hmph you couldn’t tell my crew we weren’t hot and while we indulged in going to the mall and staying fly we were still focused inner city children who went on to graduate from Universities across the country ie. FAMU, Howard, FAU. FSU and UCF to name a few.
February 4, 2012 11:47 am
Can we talk about the jewelry pieces? I think they are so fun and youthful! I want some!!!
February 4, 2012 12:19 pm
Label is not style black people. Let’s get it together. As for these girls, imma need dem for find a corner and sit their asses down. Grab a novel by Toni Morrison and educate yourselves about your culture. When you are 18 years old, you can let your father or boyfriend buy you Gucci this and Gucci that but for now, take your 10 year old ass to school. SMH @ this DAMN generation. I don’t know which is worse: this song or the fact that some of you grown women are here co-signing this ish. How do you teach girls to be independent, hardworking and strong if they start listening to crap like this at the age of 10? I CANNOT!!!! I CAAAAAAAAN’T.
February 4, 2012 12:36 pm
I DONT SEE THE PROBLEM THEY ARE YOUNG AND CAN AFFORD THESE THINGS WHO DOES WANT TO BE ABLE TO BE YOUNG AND RICH?
February 4, 2012 12:38 pm
Instead of bashing these girls abt the “irresponsibility” of this song maybe you could have used this opportunity to showcase the youthfulness and age appropriate fashion to your teen readers…sigh..Jihan needs to work on being less subjective when writing articles…Danielle, Faith, & Claire are great at it…
February 4, 2012 12:39 pm
AMERICA SOCIETY IS MATERIALISTIC IT JUST A FACT OF LIFE, EITHER YOU HAVE IT OR YOU DON’T 99% VS 1 PERCENT I’M PART OF THE 99% AT LEAST THEY ANIT TALKING PUSSY THIS PUSSY THAT THE SONG COULD BE WORST
February 4, 2012 2:05 pm
Yes, the song is just as bad as all of these other songs directed at teens. As a parent, I know that these lessons can’t begin at 13; it starts at birth and what I allow my children to see and do. We don’t have cable for this reason. Yes, they still see things in magazines and internet but they know from experience happiness isn’t inm mteria
February 4, 2012 2:05 pm
…in materialism*
February 4, 2012 2:11 pm
The song isn’t the greatest, so it probably won’t get far enough to influence many girls anyway.
February 4, 2012 5:36 pm
Someone wrote “Harmless video and song! At least there not half naked and singing about screwing boys”
So, this is choice for our black children. Singing about materialism or singing about screwing books.
Amazing.
February 4, 2012 5:36 pm
*screwing boys
February 4, 2012 5:44 pm
On the moral front: Why should materialism have an age limit? So if they were 20 years old, would you have given this video a pass?
On the fashion front: in today’s age, it is considered cooler to wear different brands, and even mix thrift finds into a look – so these girls aren’t exactly cutting edge.
Musically?: indifferent. just another example of adults manufactoring a pop sound.
February 4, 2012 6:23 pm
you are reaching
February 5, 2012 10:46 am
As a teen myself, adults have to realize that times are different. Teenagers aren’t influenced by other teenagers. Most of our favorite musicians, actors, style icons, etc are adults. And actually most kids who have Gucci and stuff have parents that are willing to buy those things for them. Or they are working to attain those things for themselves. This is a materialistic society. People look at you and judge your worth. That isn’t fair nor right but that is what happens. So this song is really just an extension of what goes on in everyday life. There are those girls in school that only carry designer bags and covet designer clothing and their parents are buying it for them! I think the song is harmless.
February 5, 2012 11:18 am
hmmm….
February 5, 2012 1:10 pm
it’s not Tiny, or any one else’s job to raise my daughters. and every single platform folk have doesn’t have to be about “something”. we (as a peole) should be allowed frivolous mind numbing fun too.
February 6, 2012 12:41 am
I honestly feel that these girls can only sing what they know and/or have experienced. When I was 15/16 yrs old, I was focused in school, but the reality is I was also thinking about teenage crushes and how I was going to update my wardrobe. Although we do live in an overly-materialistic society, most of that ideology is perpetuated my adult celebrities, who our children are also looking up to. If we want to discuss the root of the issue, we should be looking at older artists who push sex, fashion, and status as the number goals in life. Our children are more likely to hold on to those images of adult stars because of their fully developed selves. Even when Destiny’s Child came out, the ladies were around the same age and singing about boy crushes, wearing mid-riff get ups, and portraying female dominance. I’m not dog-ing Destiny’s Child, but I think we should be critical of the entire industry over a span of time, rather than a young group of up and coming singers who are slowly growing into themselves.
And to agree with @DeviantSole , Tiny or OMG Girls, should not be raising our daughters, instead we need to teach young ladies about standards and true womanhood. This means educating them about the limitations of materialistic accumulation and the over flashiness of the entertainment business.
February 6, 2012 12:46 am
nothing wrong with the song or video. it just shows that an adult wrote the song. It funny because when I was 15 my dad bought me Evisu jeans and all other designer stuff.. thats because that what he wore..
February 6, 2012 8:30 am
Wow you went too far @Chianti4rmLA
February 6, 2012 8:43 am
The best part about it is that I dont see anything Gucci in the video so what is everyone so up in arms about.
Furthermore I dont want to come to the FBD to see or read about teenyboppers I highly doubt that this is your demographic or that it needs to be a topic of discussion here.
Save it a Nickelodeon site.
February 7, 2012 4:23 am
The song is bad only because our mentality is so bad. Ourchildren are not gonna see it as entertainment theyre gonna want to live it and theyre gonna think somethings wrong if they can’t measure up. Right @ Bonnie and Tt!
February 8, 2012 6:29 pm
Hmm some wish they could wear Gucci this and Gucci that. Haters?
February 13, 2012 9:33 pm
I don’t really like the song and message that it is sending to young girls that the majority can not afford the stuff they talkning about. For the adults to cosign and not be more responsible not to focus on unreachable material things to young girls is pathetic…
February 22, 2012 6:12 pm
I think this video is fun and harmless. These girls parents’ have money and it is typical for there parents to dress them in Gucci and Louis. Overall These girls are just having fun and being teenagers..
February 27, 2012 3:43 pm
yal need to chill w. the bad comments . they’re teenagers having fun & if its the lifestyle they live then i think they have the right to make a song about it and not be critisized . just saying but heres a link to an interview they did explaining what the meaning of the song is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdOBRUzWYIw&feature=related .. ( start at 1:50& ends at 2:30) but im 14 and personally LOVE them and the song …
March 10, 2012 1:29 am
@SO…Whose fault is it that you have to pay for college…certainly not Zonnique’s…you’re giving this 16 year-old girl slack because her mother is rich && that’s not right at all!!!
March 10, 2012 1:35 am
Destiny’s Child sung about sex!!!
April 24, 2012 1:29 pm
I fill like those little girls can sing what ever they feel like singing. They are older than what you think they are but I fill all at the same time they need to get out and make money for theirsevles. I f they want to sing about clothes you let them do just that. Its not hurting none of us beause we have money. Thank you