Regis Smacks Nicki Minaj's Butt on National TV: What the hell!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvdjJn5UnTk&feature=fvst
You know, sometimes I think I have seen it all, but Regis’ sexual advances against Nicki Minaj were simply gross and dehumanizing. If you have not, yet, seen the video please watch above and count the times Regis felt it appropriate to touch Nicki Minaj at her lower back. You would think that the madness would stop there, but, oh no, it does not. Then he proceeds to make sexual statements about “going hard” in reference to Nicki Minaj and stare at her posterior. But, what takes the cake is when he decided to smack her on her derrière on national television. To say the least, I am disgusted by Regis’ words and actions. And now the whole incident is being dubbed, “BootyGate” and of course I do not find this amusing either. I think Regis owes Nicki Minaj an on-air apology and an entire segment devoted to ending sexual harassment against women. Honestly, I felt like Nicki Minaj was on the slave auction block and the white slave master, Regis, was examining her to see if she would not only be a good slave in the fields, but a good slave in bed. Disgusted. Next week, I am going to write a black feminist blog about black women’s butts and the sexual and race politics of disrespect. Until then, let me know what you think about the incident.
Also, I want to thank Crunk Feminist Collective for posting the video when it happened early this week.
So, what do you think about the incident?
Not considering your feminist critique, the whole incident seemed like this was planned. Be that as it may, it’s still sad that that would be a gimmick for Regis. I’m sure that if it was planned, Nicki would have addressed it immediately, so I’d like to see more of Nicky’s comments about the situation. It’s still grounds, however, to examine it as a feminist.
Not considering your feminist critique, the whole incident seemed like this was planned. Be that as it may, it’s still sad that that would be a gimmick for Regis. I’m sure that if it was planned, Nicki would have addressed it immediately, so I’d like to see more of Nicky’s comments about the situation. It’s still grounds, however, to examine it as a feminist.
Not considering your feminist critique, the whole incident seemed like this was planned. Be that as it may, it’s still sad that that would be a gimmick for Regis. I’m sure that if it wasn’t planned, Nicki would have addressed it immediately, so I’d like to see more of Nicky’s comments about the situation. It’s still grounds, however, to examine it as a feminist.
Not considering your feminist critique, the whole incident seemed like this was planned. Be that as it may, it’s still sad that that would be a gimmick for Regis. I’m sure that if it wasn’t planned, Nicki would have addressed it immediately, so I’d like to see more of Nicky’s comments about the situation. It’s still grounds, however, to examine it as a feminist.
If it wasn’t planned, i mean
If it wasn’t planned, i mean
This didn’t seem in anyway planned to me. Nicki looks utterly surprised. But everytime Black women have sexual issues in public, we always think it’s a publicity stunt (think Janet Jackson and nipplegate.) I’m always reminded of this quote from Beverly Guy-Sheftall that says, “Black women’s sexuality is characterized by the private being made public.” There is no sense that Black women should both be allowed to publicly express themselves as sexual beings AND be allowed to own and control access to their own bodies. If you want to do A, you seem to condone sexual harassment and assault. And if you want B, you better dress and move through the world like a nun, or at least like a lady. In other words, when it comes to sex, Black women are never victims. We always did something to cause it, or the it really isn’t what it looks like in the first place. Such thinking is highly problematic. Fallon, I think you are exactly right that the way Regis ogled her is something out of a white male slave-owner’s fantasy. Absolutely.
This didn’t seem in anyway planned to me. Nicki looks utterly surprised. But everytime Black women have sexual issues in public, we always think it’s a publicity stunt (think Janet Jackson and nipplegate.) I’m always reminded of this quote from Beverly Guy-Sheftall that says, “Black women’s sexuality is characterized by the private being made public.” There is no sense that Black women should both be allowed to publicly express themselves as sexual beings AND be allowed to own and control access to their own bodies. If you want to do A, you seem to condone sexual harassment and assault. And if you want B, you better dress and move through the world like a nun, or at least like a lady. In other words, when it comes to sex, Black women are never victims. We always did something to cause it, or the it really isn’t what it looks like in the first place. Such thinking is highly problematic. Fallon, I think you are exactly right that the way Regis ogled her is something out of a white male slave-owner’s fantasy. Absolutely.
Fallon…I didn’t see him smack her on the booty…I was looking for it but I simply don’t see it. It looks like he lightly touches her thigh when he tells her that it looks like she has a band around her. That said…he does seem way to comfortable touching her…some people have no boundaries…smh
Fallon…I didn’t see him smack her on the booty…I was looking for it but I simply don’t see it. It looks like he lightly touches her thigh when he tells her that it looks like she has a band around her. That said…he does seem way to comfortable touching her…some people have no boundaries…smh
youre all types of tight over nothing.
woulda been the same type of schtick with a white chick, and besides, hes not acting like that around alicia keys or beyonce. wonder why? you listen to any nicki minaj? (nicki fuckin minaj!)
youre all types of tight over nothing.
woulda been the same type of schtick with a white chick, and besides, hes not acting like that around alicia keys or beyonce. wonder why? you listen to any nicki minaj? (nicki fuckin minaj!)
What the fuck?! That was not planned and that was not ok. Totally disrespectful. Nicki is an accomplished entertainer and he’s treating her like a little girl, like his hired hooker. But Regis is a complete buffoon all the time. They let him get away with so much idiotic crap. But the American public eats it up and I have not idea why. The strap comment and the waist comment from whatshername were stupid and disrespectful, too. She’s an artist, you idiots, not a doll.
What the fuck?! That was not planned and that was not ok. Totally disrespectful. Nicki is an accomplished entertainer and he’s treating her like a little girl, like his hired hooker. But Regis is a complete buffoon all the time. They let him get away with so much idiotic crap. But the American public eats it up and I have not idea why. The strap comment and the waist comment from whatshername were stupid and disrespectful, too. She’s an artist, you idiots, not a doll.