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"Asian Girlz" song, racist or funny?
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v88



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:41 am    Post subject: "Asian Girlz" song, racist or funny? Reply with quote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zlkB-s_Vk

This song is getting a lot of negative press back in the land of the free and I don't really get it.

So, is this song really racist or are these guys just trying to be funny?
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maximmm



Joined: 01 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:47 am    Post subject: Re: "Asian Girlz" song, racist or funny? Reply with quote

v88 wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zlkB-s_Vk

This song is getting a lot of negative press back in the land of the free and I don't really get it.

So, is this song really racist or are these guys just trying to be funny?


I don't think they are even trying to be funny -

Racist, sexist, prejudiced and very much retarded - these singers should star in some MBC video, they seem to fit the bill.
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northway



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in the land of the free, surrounded by Asians, and this is the first I'm hearing of it, so I'm not sure if it's getting that much press.

That said, it's pretty cringe inducing. Is this not a parody? I'm generally non-PC asshole number one, but jeeze.
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Steelrails



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think its that bad. It seems to be done in that whole "Chappelle Show" Family Guy extreme over the top and obviously ridiculous style. You get a sense that it's almost more making fun of themselves than anything racist.
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seoulshock



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wasn't so sure at first, but by the end of the first verse I was like HELLLL NAAAAH....
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northway



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steelrails wrote:
I don't think its that bad. It seems to be done in that whole "Chappelle Show" Family Guy extreme over the top and obviously ridiculous style. You get a sense that it's almost more making fun of themselves than anything racist.


It's odd when I'm taking this stance against you, but...I just watched this with my roommate (Korean) and he said they should do one for every race. Can you imagine if a crew of white dudes doing a song about black girls involving fried chicken and watermelon? They wouldn't dare. When it comes to Asians, I feel like white American culture looks at them as fair game, as that's their price of admission. We'll let you into the club, but don't pretend that you're full members. Maybe I'm taking such a godawful song a bit too seriously though.

And if they're trying to be funny, it's simply not funny. In order for it to be truly funny, both parties should really be in on the joke.
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rainman3277



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steelrails wrote:
I don't think its that bad. It seems to be done in that whole "Chappelle Show" Family Guy extreme over the top and obviously ridiculous style. You get a sense that it's almost more making fun of themselves than anything racist.


Agreed. I don't think this is any worse than calling Canadians beer drinking, beaver thumping hockey nuts. And I think racism isn't what you say it's the sentiment behind the statement which makes it racist or not. Stupid yes, racist no.

That being said, they should be imprisoned for such bad bad music.
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IPayInCash



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's racist. Just like if they were to make a video for Blacks singing about fried chicken, watermelon, and kool aid.

We have to be fair. Just because they're Asian and aren't going to stage protests nationwide every time something doesn't go their way doesn't mean they don't matter as much. This kind of video against Blacks would be racist in America therefore it IS racist if it happens to be about Asians.
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maximmm



Joined: 01 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steelrails wrote:
I don't think its that bad. It seems to be done in that whole "Chappelle Show" Family Guy extreme over the top and obviously ridiculous style. You get a sense that it's almost more making fun of themselves than anything racist.



This is sad. I am starting to realize that the biggest BO imitators have no views of their own on big issues. They debate just for the sake of debating (usually defending the more controversial side, since that leads to more responses) - which is why their debate tactics are usually so apparent and easy define.
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tran.huongthu



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I couldn't watch it all. No wonder white guys with asian girls get a bad rap.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The stupidly racist aspect aside, the melody sucks.
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Times30



Joined: 27 Mar 2010

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't wait till Asian guy comes out.
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In contrast...
Asians Eat Weird Things
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Nolos



Joined: 23 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i like this song absolutely nothing wrong with it all, some people just need to lighten up!
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cabeza



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What if a Korean boy band did a song called "White girls"? I can imagine people here getting bent out of shape over that. And like people have mentioned above, "Black girls" sung by white dudes would not fly.

Whether it's racist or not comes down to your own opinion.
But the song is mind numbingly dumb and cringe worthy.
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