The Pop star Beyonce has sparked a debate surrounding cultural appropriation following the release of her Coldplay-led visual ‘Hymn for the Weekend.’
Find out why some members of the Asian community feel her role in the visual is problematic below…
‘Weekend‘s music video was released hours ago and features the entertainer performing in traditional Southeast Asian attire and this, according to some spectators, sees her join a growing list of artists accused of using “minority” cultures to enhance their creative value.
One Facebook user had this to say about it:
The entertainer is yet to respond to the debate as it intensifies on social media.
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Well, the beotch ain’t new to cultural misappropriation! Whatever works for her, she takes and runs with it no matter how offensive it is!!!
we will definitely see this single make it to Top 5 especially with the Super Bowl coming up, meanwhile Rihannas Antibodies only went platinum cos of the free SAMSUNG samples the gave out, the b**** is seeing her first platinum first week sales and second number one single out of 8 albums, the reach
But the single has been out. Where it at though? ???? furthermore you need a marketing class’ or two. Regardless, Rihanna got paid to release one million copies for free. Her demand was so high that it was downloaded within 12 hours(1 million). Streamed 13 million in 24 hours. That’s major. Regardless of how people felt about the album the demand never faded. Or it wouldnt have reached one million that fast. However For the billboard obsessive, we will see how she fares when they debut the iTunes release sales. Everyone is so pro billboard now???. Yet Rihanna has 13 number 1 singles through them working on 14, and some don’t even have five ??. . Oh she sells albums? So does rih. She has several multi platinum albums. I don’t believe either of the two are bothered. They are coexisting. But when it comes down to facts, don’t for a second think the reign has let up.
Lmfao Rihanna doesn’t have ‘several’ multi platinum albums. She has 1/8 Beyonce has 4/5 and sold more albums than Rihanna. Sit down with that s***.
And Beyonce does have 5 #1 singles. Aswell as 5 #1 albums.
Are you dumb. What albums aren’t platinum that rih has released? I’ll wait. More over rih still exceeds bets number 1 singles. Shut up.
Do you know what the word ‘multi’ means? You are calling me dumb but dont know the difference between scanning platinum and MULTI platinum. I’m screaming. Now before we continue, you might want to look it up fool.
I already did which why you are dumb.
I already did which is why you are dumb.
USA isn’t everything. Rihanna is global…check her UK stats for example.
Music of the sun – gold
A girl like me – 2x platinum
Good girl gone bad 6x platinum
Rated r 2x platinum
Loud 6x platinum
Talk that talk 3x platinum
Unapologetic 2x platinum
@Rihboy. And she doesn’t have SEVERAL multiplatinum albums, she has ONE.
Tyler please explain why you had a Gaga avi last night?
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2016/01/rihanna-officially-releases-anti-skyrockets-1-itunes-over-30-countries/
Simple, that wasn’t me.
And why couldn’t you be this calm earlier when I asked? Getting all hostile like you were guilty of something hmm ?
I suggest you tread very carefully with me
My daddy never taught me how to throw a football, but I was throwing perfect shade by the age of 7 :)
LOL…MOLLY , STOP BEING AFOOL SIS. LEAVE TYLER ALONE.
@Surprise
Molly’s mad because I called her out for being a white supremacist last week.
She’s still suffering from low self esteem and the Willie Lynch Syndrome.
Booo no ones mad I asked a question you’re the one fuming babe im good.
@Molly
Daaahling that was an ignorant question. You know I never comment on issues that I’m not even aware of! Can we discuss more festive topics?! Like Beyonce slaying for the GAWDS in this vid.
Sure it wasn’t you Tyler. LMAO. #Exposed
LMAO. That trolling bítch āss fruity bottom was exposed. http://imgur.com/a/uveXB
Tyler, you were exposed. Stop the lies.
*It’s Tyra
I’m not lying you crazy b****
Selena Gomez was given backlash for the exact same cultural appropriation for performance on MTV awards show and Hindu leaders demanded apology for it… The difference here is that this is a Coldplay track/video and not only was it shot in India but it celebrated their culture through visions of India’s Holi festival. What this complaint speculates is that Bey tried to appriopriate Holi and that just isn’t right. Let artists celebrate the cultures and call out appropriation ONLY WHEN IT IS WARRANTED…. this is a celebration, not appropriaton.
Exactly. Did anyone say anything to Major Lazer last for Lean On?
Well the INDIAN director who wanted Beyonce to look like this while shooting this in INDIA disagrees…http://www.blackdogfilms.com/15043/interview-director-ben-mor-talks-coldplay-beyonce-and-the-making-of-hymn-for-the-weekend/
they set her up sis
It was shot in India and had an authentic feel to it.
I love the vid. Its like a hug from the Lord.
Where’s your other account?
where’s yours Keri Qween?
That was proven to be Slave_HIV trick. But they said it was Tyra, so my apologies.
Oh, so it was a “trick” when you were put on blast for rockin the same avi as Keri Qween….
But you wanna call me liar?
Stop crying bítch. You exposed yourself. http://imgur.com/a/uveXB
kiii Centurion, how do you view life? Do you see the bright side of things or do you enjoy raining on people?
Well number 1
Its a video. It’s really not that serious.
Coldplay always have cultural videos.
Amd i heard the director is indian so ppl please calm down.
for real, everyone is quick to get offended by every small thing these days
At least this was shot in india with indian people and its surrounding being shown in vibrant and beautiful colour. Unlike PRINCESS OF CHINA, WICH WAS SHOT CHEAPLY IN A PARKING LOT IN THE U.S.A WITH ROBYN IN FULL ASIAN ATTIRE…LOL. I DARE THE NAZI TO COMMENT ON THIS
Exactly! At least this vid accurately depicted the culture; was shot in India; and directed by an Indian.
Princess of China did not! It had tons of Ninjas, indian’s / japanese’s references in it lol.
She’s simply dressed in Indian garb. Honoring another country/culture by dressing in their traditional clothing. Many people have done it in honor, for various countries: Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Sara Jessica Parker, lady gaga, Gwen stefani and the list goes on and on
was Rihanna attacked for Princess of China? Or Where Have You Been?…mmm… Ok lol Personally I loved the looks she displayed and it was more of an embrace of the fashion. When my cousins and i went to Japan and ate out we wore certain attire just for the feel.
CHILE PLEASE!!! DO U BEY!!!
If only people were open minded and not jump the judge wagon whenever Bey is involved. The video shows India’s beauty and culture. Saying it’s appropriaton, seems reaching for controversy where there should really only be appreciation that the culture get’s global exposure through these artists.
Was Beyoncé’s scenes also shot in India? No shade just asking
doesn’t matter if her scene was shot in the US on green screen! The direction of the video was to celebrate Indian culture and her wardrobe and hand choreo were apart of said vision. It is shade when questioning a Director’s vision.
No dumbass all I asked was a simple YES OR NO question now thanks for the answer because I had no idea hence why I asked now fxcking move along
your mom is the dumb ass for not aborting your triflin & retarded ass.. come call me that to my face troll
OMG I’m so f****** annoyed with how politically correct evryone wants to be now days she’s the one siinging the SONG!!!! People are getting on my nerves that’s why douch bag Donald Trump might win to be president he says s*** that are not politically correct. Get over yourselves people.
No one cares about the song
You spelled Keri wrong
people who appreciate real musical artistry do…
When you have to put REAL in front of something to make a point, you have no point.
Man, I tell you people are mad sensitive these days!!! You can’t do anything without being called a hater, a racist, homophobic, sexist…I mean it just goes on and on. Shame, whatever happened to having an opinion? Seems like you have to be a drone these days.
— “People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
— “If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it’s not just an opinion that you desperately want to be true.” – Neil degrasse Tyson
*PLAYS DRUMS
SHES A GROWN WOMAN
SHE CAN DO WHATEVER SHE WANTS…LOL
GET OVER YOURSELVES EVERYTHING SHE DOES IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM. LETS JUST CELEBRATE THAT SHE WAS PRETTY AND REPRESENTED THE CULTURE WELL.(NOT TO MENTION WHAT’S GOING ON WITH WOMEN IN INDIA INVOLVING WOMENS RIGHTS AND R***. SHE REPRESENTED THE INDI WOMAN WELL AND STILL WAS HERSELF AND NOT TO MENTION SHE DIDN’T COME UP WITH THUS THEME. BLAME COLDPLAY) SO WHOEVER WROTE THIS SHOULD JUST STFU AND HAVE A SLICE OF APPLE PIE. ???
Im just waiting on the Navy to say sum slick as of “Princess of China” video never happened. *Waits for the Hypocrite*
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Anyway on a positive, the video is Gorgeous. Beyonce looked amazing and the song is beautiful.
I’ll be honest. This cannot be a one way debate, so if people feel that she has been insensitive that she has to take that on board but they should’ve also done the same with Iggy when she had a video with Saris and many artists before.
India also needs to look at its own history and issues like blacks and realise that their caste system is an issue and that they have a lightskin/darkerskin issue also in there media system.
Publicity stunt to garner hype for this dry song.
Pathetic isnt it sure BYE just beem waiting for Rih to drop so she coyld try to dull her shine
So pathetic
The video was a celebration of the culture. Let’s not forgot the what she looks can also be traced to African culture. People need to stop throwing around the “you’re disrespecting my culture” card any chance they get especially when your culture is being respectively shown in a positive light.
*way
Omg can bey live haters always have something to say about her
Ha! Bad week for the pest
#Rihfraud
Where’s The D*** Print plat plaque?
Using cultural appropriation to stay relevant after rihanna snatches you bald JUST ISN’T OK! OK?!
When did she snatch Bey bald?
…Well.. it looks like another L for the hi\/+
I think social media butterflies need to stfu. No one gives a f uck about your b utthurt feelings.
Thighyonce can wear whatever ridiculous outfit she wants.
BYE is really pathetic
Don’t respond, Bey! PLEASE DON’T RESPOND! I REFUSE to let the white folks drag your name through the mud.
@Annalise, I really hope this doesn’t mess with her new album campaign. Also, being this close to the Superbowl, I really hope nothing bad happens to her brand. You already know how they ridiculed and disrespected her after her headlining gig.
It’s Indians and Southeast Asians who are pissed not Caucasians. Get your 5h1t straight b1tch.
Girl, PLEASE help me tonight WHERE I stated or insinuated that it was white people that were making the claims. Have a seat and find a d*** to suck since you’re so worried about me. Funnyn of you to show uo after all this time too.
Can you read?
Can ppl get off of bey’s t*ts,like seriously can you ppl just let this woman live? She is celebrating Indian culture ffs… Fall the duck back…
This wiman child literally has no identity
As a child they put tina t mj and others for her to mimic and that is all ahe can do watch and then copy with a spin
She has no creativity she would have to have remained in school longer she literally is a dummy
Youre one hell of a cave dwelling visually and mentally impaired being saying this.
Literally no one cares except hurt twitter/tumblr SJWs lmaooo
Most of them are white special snowflake “gender neutral” uglies from the suburbs who stan Twenty One Pilots and probably don’t even know a single Indian person irl. Most of them do not care.
You’re going to stop dissing my Alt/rock/hiphop band fave’s.
I still can’t over RIHFRAUD ANNA.
So now we are making articles based on the IG comments of random trolls? Has any major CREDIBLE blog or news source even covered this? Lol no, because the struggle is real on tgj (hencewhy their cloudfare connection cut out for the millionth time today)j. People will attack Beyonce over anything they can fathom, but will not bat an eyelid for anyone else. Where was the outrage for Major Lazer & MØ’s video to ‘Lean On’, which featured stereotypical bollywood choreography and symbolism of white superiority? I guess it’s easier to attack a POC for the sake of getting more website clicks.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqeW9_5kURI
The director was Indian himself lol. The reach.
Ironically enough this rant is racially-fueled and biased. Is there a particular reason why Coldplay have been completely omissed and referred to as a ‘white guys band’, even though it is THEIR song and they are in 80% of the visual.
I LOVE how a PARTICULAR FLEA is avoiding questions about their obvious and blatant EXPOSURE last night.
LMAOOOOOOOO.
CAUGHT!
And why are people forgetting it’s a damn Coldplay song, not even a Beyonce song lol.
She’s really becaming infamous for committing culture appropriation. It was so unnecessary. It aint like the song is called… “Princess of India”.
But I thought Cultural Appropriation couldn’t occur in music videos?
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November 1, 2015 at 8:59 am
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LOL. Oh wow. Typical Beyhive logic. Are you really gonna compare a Halloween costume to a music video created for commercial purposes and with the intention of selling a product? And besides, ‘Princess of China’ WAS NOT Rihanna’s song nor her concept. Are you stupid? ROTFLMAO. I’m screaming. ?
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Lmao, How quickly they forget. You know, being a hypocrite means that you are dishonest, void of integrity, morally insufficient, and dishonorably fraudulent. Reminds us of a certain someone you stan for and love……
CLOCKED
The music video looked like a dolar store version of “Princess of China”. Where were the Indian vibes? For someone who didn’t even have a full verse and was just an instrument, she sure committed herself to this mess. Coldplay didn’t force her to play costume. It wasn’t necessary. Educate yourself and do better you disgusting Performing Arts dropout shíthead.
Are you and rihanna smoking from the same pipe?
This was actually shot in India. Meanwhile, Princess of China was shot in front of a green screen
So because it was shot in India, Beybøla had to look like an Indian women? TF? Are you stupid? LMAO. As for “Princess of China”, well, the proof is in the pudding. The song had Chinese influence and vibe in correlation to its title. Typical no-life-having-āss-høe-hive and their logic. LMFAO!
*woman
How did princess of china have chinese influence’s when they were making japanese and indian references throughout the whole video?
Ninjas arent Chinese….neither is Durga she’s Indian. So why were they even in the vid? You sound stupid.
Educate him Tyler. Not him actually thinking he’s making sense
But then again, this stupid pauper thinks The Sun newspaper is a reliable source
LMFAO. Like WTF?
1) Rihanna was a geisha, not a Durga. The Durga effect (the hand choreography) was a matter of artistic vision
2) The “ninjas” you’re seeing could be Chinese warriors. Japanese and Chinese mythology are known to intertwine.
And furthermore:
• “Princess of China”
Keyword: China
It has Chinese influence (the sound/production), as well as thee TITLE!
• “Hymn for the Weekend”
Keyword: N/A
No references or relation to Indian culture.
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Do you get it now? Was that difficult to comprehend? ? This is why I don’t bother arguing with the no-life-having-āss-høe-hive anymore. It’s literally energy draining and an insult to one’s intelligence. #BeyHiveLogic
* * *3) Japanese and Chinese mythology are known to intertwine.
I’m still dying from the exposure. I have no time for lessers and their 98757777678 troll accounts. http://imgur.com/a/uveXB
1)I never said that Rihanna was a Durga. The Durga god was in the music VIDEO
2) Rihanna’s still dumb as f*** because Geisha’s arent Chinese, they are Japanese you stupid b****.
LOL. Did you just Google “geisha” and come to that conclusion? I said Japanese mythology and culture are known to intertwine. Did you not see that or did you just conveniently skip it? And are still disputing which one of them, Rihanna in “Princess of China” or Beybøla in “Hymn for the Weekend” was BLATANTLY commiting cultural appropriation? LOL. Stupid rustic āss no-life-having-āss-høe-hive scum.
There’s no such thing as a chinese Geisha you f****** idiot! Thats common knowledge.
LOL you typed up a LONG ass essay for me but I muted you. Hold on, lemme block you from my memory bank and watch you disappear from existence completely. Stand by…
Who said there was a Chinese Geisha? Only a slum-dwelling retārded Beybôla stan would interpret such a basic knowledge of Japanese and Chinese culture being interwoven and turning it into an assumption. WTF? ? Get it together you idiotic fatherless fruity bottom. You’re dismissed until further notice.
This isn’t surprising at all. Beybola just doesn’t like herself. Didn’t her stupid ass say she wished she was a Latina (her words, not mine) even though “Latina” is not even a race or ethnicity? Doesn’t she go around repping big booty høes and then goes around editing thigh gaps to herself look like an average
whitefit woman? This høe has a serious case of body dysmorphic disorder.Didn’t Rihanna’s stupid ass say Rachel Dolezal–a woman exploiting and benefitting off of black culture–was a hero???
What does that have to do with Beybøla’s Body dysmorphic disorder? What does have to do with Beybøla trying to be everything but Black? You sound stupid or maybe you’re just a try-hard who’s trying so hard to sound smart. It’s hilarious to be honest. ?
Lmaooooooo, so in other words, you didn’t understand the implication I conferred?? Death. Only an imbecile would mistake an overtone for stupidity. Connecting thoughts is a skill of the educated, but if you needed further simplification, all you had to do was ask nicely. I find it funny how you berate one woman for being racially obtuse when you are devoted to one who praises blackface. It was a purposefully and tacitly written comment I assumed you would understand… but I suppose I overestimated you. Better luck next time.
???? ^^^WTF? What in the actual goddamn fūck?
1) Rihanna didn’t praise Rachel Dolezal for committing Blackface. She praised her on her strive for trying to be Black for social change.
2) You basically juxtaposed Body Dysmorphic Disorder – a mental disorder – with Blackface – derogatory racially-fueled form of “art” back when it was acceptable.
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You tried to make an argument by comparing a mental disorder (look it up) with… race. #BeyHiveLogic ? Are you stupid or something? I hollered at the crafty attempt at sounding smart by using a bunch of Metonymy to further your buIIshit statement and its allegories. ? You tried, you really did. ? ? Go back to the drawing board and try again.
Not this centuries old creature asking to be dragged again. Stalking Beyonce posts more than it’s faves. Go read The Sun or something and stop trying to sound like you’re actually talking sense.
“Is it such a horrible thing that she pretended to be black?” ~Rihanna, the scholar
So narrow minded.
Why type of crack has centurion been smokin?
November 1, 2015 at 8:59 am
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LOL. Oh wow. Typical Beyhive logic. Are you really gonna compare a Halloween costume to a music video created for commercial purposes and with the intention of selling a product? And besides, ‘Princess of China’ WAS NOT Rihanna’s song
Beyonce is the truth but she copied CANDICE PILLAY, GO TO HER INSTAGRAM and she is indian. smh
The video of cold play feat Beyonce Carter is not bad people will go in Ham @ her
TRASHHHH!!!!! Beyonce is disgusting.
Kiii another L for BillCosbyStan! Japanese and Chinese culture are not intertwined, in fact if you had any common sense you’d know that both cultures find it incredibly insulting to be compared to each other. That phaag tries so hard to sound intelligent 😆
Adele – Lay Me Down
Chris Brown – Fine China
Sia – Alive
The Black Skirts – Everything
Rihanna – Work