I swear I’m not Jessica

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  • TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneMto196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneRuleoasted
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    1 day ago

    Kendrick would probably agree that this changes nothing. He’s not a revolutionary, but a humble artist doing what he can. He’s not suing the Trump administration (less than a month in) because he’s probably looking to fight the battles that matter most to him. He’s not a messiah, but who should expect that of him?

    I just appreciate that he tried his best to avoid the beef being mutually beneficial for both him and Drake. That’s what Drake was expecting, as beefs are usually just a cynical business venture. Instead, he tried his best to do actual damage to Drake, which is seriously refreshing.


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    It’s probably because his lyrics are infamously complex and detailed, like poetry that takes time to digest. It also didn’t help that he just couldn’t say swear words, so what he was saying literally didn’t make sense.

    The show and lyrics were not very accessible for people who aren’t fans of Kendrick, partially because he didn’t try to make it accessible. The whole show was intentional minimalistic and counter to the opulent norm of the superbowl. That itself is the statement Kendrick consistently makes as an artist:

    Mass appeal is boring, fake, and worthless; be genuine and appeal to those you actually care about. It was a show for the Black community and the people who like his music, and that’s a good thing actually.



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    Advertising isn’t allllll subconscious, even if mere exposure and priming can be powerful. If ads were all subconscious, they wouldn’t try to get your attention and make you actually think about them. On top of that, backfire effects can overwhelm the subconscious approval, as can consciously making note of it.

    I actually want to avoid products all together when I see ads. It makes me question whether or not I need it or alternatives, and often times, I decide that I don’t. Every ad also represents the entire capitalist system to me. They remind me who the enemy is.

    edit: spellz