Some say Del Rey’s comments – which imply she has received a higher level of negative scrutiny for her music than them – ignores racialised criticism the likes of Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj have suffered throughout their careers. The others are all black, mixed race or Latinx. Out of the seven women on Del Rey’s list, only one is white. Primarily, people have taken issue with the singers Del Rey chose to compare herself to in arguing that she’d been subjected to more criticism. OK then! Why have Lana Del Rey's comments provoked backlash?
I’m not not a feminist – but there has to be a place in feminism for women who look and act like me – the kind of woman who says no but men hear yes… the kind of women who get their own stories and voices taken away from them by stronger women or by men who hate women. The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.With all the topics women are finally allowed to explore… I think it’s pathetic that my minor lyrical exploration detailing my sometimes submissive or passive roles in my relationships has often made people say I’ve set women back hundreds of years. The song won an Ivor Novello Award for "Best Contemporary Song" in 2012 and was nominated for several other awards shortly after release. The song's accompanying music video was directed and edited by Del Rey herself, combining scenes of her performing the song filmed on a webcam with clips of archive footage. The song has been considered Del Rey's "breakthrough hit" and was a commercial success, peaking at number one in Germany, Iceland and Luxembourg, reaching a top ten position in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and peaked at 91 on Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Gold. Question for the culture, the US singer songwriter asked her 16.4 million followers. "Video Games" has received several accolades from critics since its release. This week, Lana Del Rey pressed publish on an Instagram post that immediately got the internet’s attention. "Video Games" is a baroque pop ballad that speaks of the protagonist who, despite being ignored by her significant other, resolves to love him regardless. The song was produced by Robopop while the lyrics were written by Del Rey and Justin Parker. However, its ironic to make that point on the backs of Women of Color without acknowledging how White Women played their role in this oppression while simultaneously ignoring her own often over-sexualized and graphic lyrics. It was first released to the Internet on June 29, 2011, was later released on her extended play, Lana Del Rey, and re-released as the lead single from her second studio album, Born to Die on October 7, 2011, through Interscope Records. Lana may have been making valid commentary on what she believes to be the misogynistic nature of the music industry. "Video Games" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album and major label debut, Born to Die (2012).
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