SoulAlive said:

VenusBlingBling said:

Reading the reactions on Youtube it would probably have been a smarter move to release a video for "For The Rest Of My Life" or so. Now people are just calling him sexist and tacky.

I don't get the whole 'sexist' criticism.People need to lighten up and realize that this is just entertainment.

Watching women shake their ass in front of an ass float is what is called entertainment these days? To me it just screams "I'm trying too hard to get you to pay attention to my videos so that y'all can keep me relevant".

SoulAlive said:

VenusBlingBling said:

Reading the reactions on Youtube it would probably have been a smarter move to release a video for "For The Rest Of My Life" or so. Now people are just calling him sexist and tacky.

I don't get the whole 'sexist' criticism.People need to lighten up and realize that this is just entertainment.

The criticism is certainly over the top at times, but I still get it. It's not really "just" entertainment when you know youngsters are being influenced so much by what they see and here in the media. And what do they see? Half naked women shaking about and men watching them, grabbing them, talking dirty... "Yay"!

What's the deal with "Featuring this guy or that girl"?

Are these people not good enough to carry a song on their own?

He certainly wants black fans. Big, black, juicy sistas in the video.

The keyboard part near the end is the only good part. Bet it is a sample of somtin. Sound fam.

SoulAlive said:

VenusBlingBling said:

Reading the reactions on Youtube it would probably have been a smarter move to release a video for "For The Rest Of My Life" or so. Now people are just calling him sexist and tacky.

I don't get the whole 'sexist' criticism.People need to lighten up and realize that this is just entertainment.

Music has never been "just entertainment" and you know it.

SoulAlive said:

I like the video I also like the "Blurred Lines" video

His videos in the past were functional,but not very exciting.Notice that,for the first time in his career,he's got people talking about his videos.I think that's a good thing.

I know some women think this stuff is degrading,but it's just good fun

Sorry Soul, I agree with you on most things but I disagree on this. These videos have been very tacky. I could think of a million ideas for the Blurred Lines video and this one that he could have done.

Robin is fineeee, he can sing and he makes good R&B music but he's not creative "visually" which is pretty sad because he should be taking advantage of the new "audience" that he has.

RodeoSchro said:

What's the deal with "Featuring this guy or that girl"?

Are these people not good enough to carry a song on their own?

I agree,I don't think the rappers are necessary.

mjscarousal said:

SoulAlive said:

I like the video I also like the "Blurred Lines" video

His videos in the past were functional,but not very exciting.Notice that,for the first time in his career,he's got people talking about his videos.I think that's a good thing.

I know some women think this stuff is degrading,but it's just good fun

Sorry Soul, I agree with you on most things but I disagree on this. These videos have been very tacky. I could think of a million ideas for the Blurred Lines video and this one that he could have done.

Robin is fineeee, he can sing and he makes good R&B music but he's not creative "visually" which is pretty sad because he should be taking advantage of the new "audience" that he has.

I think it's a moot point,anyway.Music videos aren't the big deal that they used to be I haven't seen an "outstanding" video by any artist,in the last ten years or so.

VenusBlingBling said:

SoulAlive said:

VenusBlingBling said: I don't get the whole 'sexist' criticism.People need to lighten up and realize that this is just entertainment.

The criticism is certainly over the top at times, but I still get it. It's not really "just" entertainment when you know youngsters are being influenced so much by what they see and here in the media. And what do they see? Half naked women shaking about and men watching them, grabbing them, talking dirty... "Yay"!

You're absolutely right,but Robin is not the first artist to make a video like this Rappers and rock bands have been doing that stuff for decades (offensive videos with half-naked women).

this is probably the type of videos he wanted to make all along

IstenSzek said:

SoulAlive said:

VenusBlingBling said:

The criticism is certainly over the top at times, but I still get it. It's not really "just" entertainment when you know youngsters are being influenced so much by what they see and here in the media. And what do they see? Half naked women shaking about and men watching them, grabbing them, talking dirty... "Yay"!

You're absolutely right,but Robin is not the first artist to make a video like this Rappers and rock bands have been doing that stuff for decades (offensive videos with half-naked women).

Absolutely. But this song and video has become enormously popular so it gained a broad audience. Plus people were probably not expecting this from Robin. Who by the way is quite new to most.

So I'm the only one that hears "I Feel For You".

Stymie said:

Garbage video for a garbage song.

co sign!!!!I was like what is this shit? compared to this blurred lines seems a masterpiece

Yeah, this is definately the worst song on the album, I usually just skip it. I would have preferred if he would have released Ain't No Hat 4 That or Get In My Way as the next single. And the thing is, he does a pretty decent job at making a modern club song with "Feel Good".... Give It 2 U is a stupid and bad song, plain and simple.

Here are some good samples off of his album:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...cXDvvZa9Kk

http://www.youtube.com/wa...V57MK-fZ1E

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ZuJMJ7-WBQ

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IstenSzek said:

What's up with these damn shit hoppers guest starring on the songs? Hell, on "Blurred Lines" I had to mix in Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up" over the part when the (c)rapper came in and then bring Robin back in when that shit hop bullshit section was over and I'm still not happy with my blends....but hey, it was a rush job and I can't be having the presence of gutter trash in my collection.

"Ain't No Hat 4 That" should have been the next single. Now, THAT's a hot one.

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OrangeClock said:

Yeah, this is definately the worst song on the album, I usually just skip it. I would have preferred if he would have released Ain't No Hat 4 That or Get In My Way as the next single. And the thing is, he does a pretty decent job at making a modern club song with "Feel Good".... Give It 2 U is a stupid and bad song, plain and simple.

Here are some good samples off of his album:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...cXDvvZa9Kk

http://www.youtube.com/wa...V57MK-fZ1E

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ZuJMJ7-WBQ

[Edited 9/1/13 18:35pm]

I was hoping that "Oooh La La" would be the second single.That's the best track on the album,imo.

But we all know how record companies work They chose "Give It 2 U" because it features two "hot" rappers on it.It's a very commercial track that radio will have no problem embracing.

"Feel Good" is definitely a better song maybe that will be a future single

The cool thing about this album is,it's filled with potential singles.

vainandy said:

What's up with these damn shit hoppers guest starring on the songs? Hell, on "Blurred Lines" I had to mix in Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up" over the part when the (c)rapper came in and then bring Robin back in when that shit hop bullshit section was over and I'm still not happy with my blends....but hey, it was a rush job and I can't be having the presence of gutter trash in my collection.

"Ain't No Hat 4 That" should have been the next single. Now, THAT's a hot one.