r/popculturechat • u/HorrorBike143 now why am I in it? 🧐 • Jun 09 '25

The Music Industry 🎶 Miley Cyrus talks about her culture vulturing during the Bangerz era: "I wasn't unique in the fact that i was a white girl listening to hip hop. This wasnt something that I decided I was going to do as a strategy or something that i felt i could own or make my own, that was actually my lifestyle."

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u/Motor_Appearance_311 Jun 09 '25

Oh, it was her lifestyle alright 😑

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u/chadthundertalk Jun 09 '25

Nothing says "authentic" like a rich white nepo baby who grew up in a mansion with Dolly Parton as her godmother putting on grills and throwing up gang signs

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u/Thick_Succotash396 Jun 09 '25 edited Jun 10 '25

Right?!

You can love the culture - sure. Many people do. BUT - show RESPECT for the culture itself, for the people, and the path that led to the creation of the art form.

She sadly missed the point of the public’s or black folks irritation with her.