Historical Textual Analyse: Sir-Mix-A lot – 'Baby Got Back'

Anthony Ray known as Sir-mix-a lot is that artist that recorded the song ‘Baby Got Back’.  At the time of release in 1992, the song caused public outrage and controversy with its ‘outspoken’ and ‘sexual lyrics’ about women, with references to female’s buttocks. This was a breakthrough in hip pop where objectifying lyrics were blatantly used in a music video which caused major MTV a major institution in the music industry that broadcast music genre, to briefly band the video. The song sold 2,392,000 physical copies and was the second best-selling song in the US in 1992, behind Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You.  In 2008, it was ranked number 17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

‘Baby got back’ is a slight reflection of Hip Hop in the modern era because the narrative of the songs are very similar however, there is more violence associated within the videos. In terms of Don’t Panic both objectify women with focus of the women’s features and taking ownership of females.  The key representation in are similar as beautiful women with big boobs, big buttocks or both are used in music videos as ‘ugly women’ are not used.  Hip Hop has evolved from civil rights movement to demonstrating power and wealth.