i think on a certain level, on hindsight, nelly ould not have done that video. but he has to defend it no matter how he feels or for the sake of his careers' uphold.
The issues are bigger than nelly or any rappers videos. rappers stick to the same videos and music because people keep buying them and making them richer in the process. This then tells me that it is therefore a concern of society as to why we are buying this music and therefore supporting the rappers that we despise. why are the women potrying them selves like this in a video? why did they think it was okay? these are the issues.
as far a rappers go.. they are in the business of selling music... that is their business, if we did not like the music then this rappers would not have money from here to hong kong. get over the tip drill stuff... and try and make it better if you believe there is a problem.
I also sympathise with nellys sisters situation. no one wanted to hear him on cancer, he was doing somthing positive and trying to get treatment for his sister, but did peopl wnt to help? no. isn't this also a problem? maybe a bigger one than stippers?