I Call Myself
Synopsis
Mainstream Black music videos often present highly sexualized imagery of Black women. Against the backdrop of The New 2 Live Crew videos, the video streeter begs the question: What does "woman" mean to the average male music consumer, promoter, DJ and MC?
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