A valuable take on the Super Bowl controversy and the way our music culture exemplifies a cultural diversity some just haven't caught up to. A great irony of the crowning of Kid Rock as the moral alternative to the apparently "disgraceful" gyrations of Bad Bunny is that Rock himself borrows from a rock music shaped by the Spanish influences you mentioned not to mention African American blues and of course hip hop!
Also, Bad Bunny's lyrics are certainly no worse--and arguably far more supportive of human autonomy--than Kid Rock's. In Rock's 2001 song, “Cool, Daddy Cool," he raps, “Young ladies, young ladies / I like 'em underage, see / Some say that's statutory / But I say it's mandatory.”
The song, by the way, was included in the children’s animated film, “Osmosis Jones.”
But we didn’t need to drag up this lesser known song. As Republican leaders are calling for an “investigation” into Bad Bunny’s performance over his lyrics, Rock’s hit song, “Bawitdaba," which was featured in his alternative halftime show, references gang banging, prostitution, drug use, and pornography. (“And this is for the questions that don't have any answers / The midnight glancers and the topless dancers…For the shots of Jack and the caps of Meth… For the hookers all trickin' out in Hollywood.”)
If the reply here is that it's pedantic to interrogate Rock's lyrics in this song, maybe the same could be said of interrogating Bad Bunny's. Whatever we choose, let's at least be consistent.
I find both Kid Rock & Bad Bunny music near unlistenable. That said, many said the same about punk, heavy metal, grunge and rap in years past. I do love authentic music from across different genres and era’s- and yes, they all influence one another. I don’t think Kid Rock & Bad Bunny will stand the test of time. And if you like that music, then I’m sorry your tastes are so poor 🤷🏼
Bunny’s music was a disgrace to people, his jerking off and trying to screw light pole is nit for normal people. Kids did not need to see an animal getting off in public..
Subtle lyrics, like most Love songs are completely acceptable. Geez. Elvis didn’t sing graphic, raunchy lyrics like bad bunny. Not even close. Bad bunny is a misogynistic fool, liked to party with Diddy. What an upstanding guy 🤮
A valuable take on the Super Bowl controversy and the way our music culture exemplifies a cultural diversity some just haven't caught up to. A great irony of the crowning of Kid Rock as the moral alternative to the apparently "disgraceful" gyrations of Bad Bunny is that Rock himself borrows from a rock music shaped by the Spanish influences you mentioned not to mention African American blues and of course hip hop!
Also, Bad Bunny's lyrics are certainly no worse--and arguably far more supportive of human autonomy--than Kid Rock's. In Rock's 2001 song, “Cool, Daddy Cool," he raps, “Young ladies, young ladies / I like 'em underage, see / Some say that's statutory / But I say it's mandatory.”
The song, by the way, was included in the children’s animated film, “Osmosis Jones.”
But we didn’t need to drag up this lesser known song. As Republican leaders are calling for an “investigation” into Bad Bunny’s performance over his lyrics, Rock’s hit song, “Bawitdaba," which was featured in his alternative halftime show, references gang banging, prostitution, drug use, and pornography. (“And this is for the questions that don't have any answers / The midnight glancers and the topless dancers…For the shots of Jack and the caps of Meth… For the hookers all trickin' out in Hollywood.”)
If the reply here is that it's pedantic to interrogate Rock's lyrics in this song, maybe the same could be said of interrogating Bad Bunny's. Whatever we choose, let's at least be consistent.
Cool that you got to meet Darryl Davis. I’ve been a fan of his lectures for a while. Great stories.
I find both Kid Rock & Bad Bunny music near unlistenable. That said, many said the same about punk, heavy metal, grunge and rap in years past. I do love authentic music from across different genres and era’s- and yes, they all influence one another. I don’t think Kid Rock & Bad Bunny will stand the test of time. And if you like that music, then I’m sorry your tastes are so poor 🤷🏼
Bunny’s music was a disgrace to people, his jerking off and trying to screw light pole is nit for normal people. Kids did not need to see an animal getting off in public..
What did he do that Elvis didn't?
I don’t recall Elvis singing about oral sex, and getting on all fours. And that’s just the start of it.
What do you think “Burning Love” was about?
Subtle lyrics, like most Love songs are completely acceptable. Geez. Elvis didn’t sing graphic, raunchy lyrics like bad bunny. Not even close. Bad bunny is a misogynistic fool, liked to party with Diddy. What an upstanding guy 🤮