When rapper 2 Chainz enters the song, his lyrics are also extremely derogatory towards females. The men seem dominant to women, whereas the women are seen as objectified sexual objects used merely for sex. The lyrics state: “Been around the world, don’t speak the language, but your booty don’t need explaining, all I really need to understand is when you talk dirty to me.” An evident sexual double standard is witnessed throughout the lyrics. The overall theme of the song is degrading towards women. Derulo states: “You know the words to my songs, No habla inglés, Our conversations ain’t long, But you know what is.” It is not necessary for these women to speak English, “but you know what it is,” he will get with them regardless. The women are dancing and shaking, wearing tight and revealing clothing all in an effort to please the men within the video. The cultural homogenization of these two groups are seen in a way which society assumes of them. The way in which both the Indian and Caribbean dancers are portrayed are stereotypical of their background. The overall Balkan Beat throughout the song can be traced back to an Eastern European background, but the only women seen within the music video are the Indian Bollywood and Caribbean dancers and the scantily clad African American women, each of whom is physically able bodied. Within the opening 10 seconds of the song there are various aspects which raise problematic issues. The Balkan Beat Box Horn begins to pick up and the music video goes off full swing. It then cuts to various flags, a Bollywood dancer, a Caribbean dancer, and various other women. The video beings with an Asian woman with a clear accent saying Jason’s name.
The popular music website, Spiritual Pop Culture recently named Talk Dirty it’s worst song of February 2014 for the songs use of derogatory lyrics and blatantly stereotyped and racialized exploitation of women. The overall song and music video homogenize exoticism. Although he may not be able to speak and communicate with women around the world, their bodies and sexuality speak for themselves (Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty” Eroticizes Women of Color).
Although the message of the song can be representative of love being its own international language, it is exclaimed and portrayed within the song and music video in a stereotypical and racist manner as well as being degrading and objectifying women. The message of the song is that it is not necessary to speak the same language as an individual to get with them. Jason Derulo’s new song Talk Dirty has sparked much media attention since its release on August 7, 2013.
Jason Derulo performs “Talk Dirty” on Ellen Degeneres Show
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