Vixen: A woman who’s sexually alluring
with a taste for the wild side.
A hip-hop vixen (aka youtube honey or
video girl] is a female model who’s
used as click-bait in music videos.
The video vixen image has become staple butt fodder
and a nuanced form of sex work in popular music.
The work of video vixens and their portrayal in music videos have drawn criticism. Critics suggest that music video models are typically placed in subordinate and submissive roles while male artists are shown in positions of power.
Others argue that the models are depicted as sexual objects, signs of male power, and referred to in derogatory terms such as “bitch” and “slut”.
In 2004, Nelly’s video for his song “Tip Drill” came under particular criticism for its depiction and sexual objectification of women.
While some people pointed out that the women who appeared in Nelly’s video voluntarily chose to participate, others insisted that male rappers continue to sexually objectify hip hop models while denying that the hip hop artists’ career is, at least in part, based on the exploitation of other people.
The images presented in mass media, specifically in music videos, portray hyper-sensual images of the female sex. These images created within the world of hip hop reinforce the negative stereotypes associated with women, especially with black women.
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