WATCH > Kanye West's 'Monster' Video: Is It Misogynistic?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2011/06/07 19:28:11

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What's a Kanye West release without some controversy?

Almost as soon as 'Ye's "Monster" music video hit the web, articles began popping up about its "misogynistic" content -- particularly scenes that depict dead and decapitated models.

Interestingly, this time Kanye was one step ahead of the game and pinned a warning to the beginning of the video that reads, "The following content is in no way to be interpreted as misogynistic or negative towards any groups of people. It is an art piece and it shall be taken as such."

Click here to view the video at full quality, or just watch below. And you can't say we didn't WARN YOU.

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Stacie 2011/06/07 20:09:11

Yes

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What is up with this man? I have watched him call other people racist, ruin Taylor Swift's first winning moment, walk down the red carpet drinking an open bottle of scotch, rant and throw a fit when he did not win an award, and complain when Taylor Swift did not defend him. The one thing I have never seen from him is talent. Who would have guessed?
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AltPunkMetal 2011/06/08 23:09:14

Yes

The video is. That doesn't make him a true misogynist, though. It's like a horror movie.

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nightowl 2011/06/08 21:21:44

Yes

Misogynistic? Yes. More to the point, it's crap...not art. I'm seeing a repeating theme in his crap (I mean art). Did this guy's momma beat him every single day...with a hammer??? Or maybe he had his little heart broken one too many times? Damn dude...quit hating the women so much.

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AltPunk... to nightowl 2011/06/12 14:18:06

No, he wrote a song dedicated to his momma. He did get his heart broken when his mother died, though.

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joe mauro 2011/06/08 18:08:28

No

+1
its not hatred of women its to sell sex and violence

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moviebuff 2011/06/08 17:56:24

Yes

I'm not very impressed with this " art piece". I love it when they use the word art to justify themselves. Like it's ok, no matter what because it's art. BS!!!

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AltPunk... to moviebuff 2011/06/12 14:16:54

It is art. If you don't agree with the message, that doesn't change the fact that it's art. It's a perfect justification. And if you don't think it's good influence on children, don't show it to your children. Simple as that.

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moviebuff to AltPunk... 2011/06/15 15:21:42

Luckily I don't have any kids.

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lolo 2011/06/08 17:33:22

Yes

It looks like he's going after groupies in this video, which are mostly women, or people that he thinks are after his money and fame. He's nothing more than an arrogant azz who craves attention. I'm sick of his self pitty!

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Leantom, the Economic Ratio... 2011/06/08 17:24:19

Yes

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lol

Has anyone ever seen a rap video that wasn't misogynistic.

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AltPunk... to Leantom... 2011/06/08 23:11:09

Many.

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Leantom... to AltPunk... 2011/06/09 00:43:41

Perhaps - my comment was a deliberate generalization, however.

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kenan01 2011/06/08 16:42:51

Yes

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What an original title, NOT! Kayne is just a follower of trends, nothing original here. He's been thinking about going to New Orleans to help out, because, he hates, George Bush. But, he loves Beyonce!

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Nikol~Kurosaki 2011/06/08 16:32:07

Yes

+1
Kanye is a piece of shi*

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Cathy 2011/06/08 15:57:01

Yes

+1
Kanye West stinks and so is his music which doesn't make any sense. I was so what surprise to see Jay-Z performing in this video! Is Jay-Z slipping too?

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Shelo 2011/06/08 15:12:47

Yes

+3
Has Kanye ever done anything that respects women, even just a smidge?

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jacktown kid 2011/06/08 15:09:22

No

And who Cares

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jacktown kid 2011/06/08 15:09:06

And who Cares

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mubarak1997 2011/06/08 14:36:20

Yes

+3
The video's really creepy!

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~The Girl Next Door~ 2011/06/08 14:36:03

Yes

+2
I think this song/video could be conceived as such. I've never understood why Kanye is so popular.He's a jerk.

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dhowell3577 2011/06/08 13:52:22

Yes

+1
Remind me again what misogynistic is?

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Shelo to dhowell... 2011/06/08 15:13:23 (edited)

Misogyny is hatred of women. Anything that portrays women in a negative light, with no exceptions, is misogynistic.

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ladypuppylove 2011/06/08 13:49:57

Yes

+2
he has no talent to me and his song does not make any sense to, but then i am 60 years old , but i am suprise that jay-z was in the video i had held him to a higher standard

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earl 2011/06/08 13:28:56
Kelly 2011/06/08 13:04:44

Yes

+2
What else can we expect, its Kanye West, he's just a douche bag that is so lost in his way since he lost his Mother, so sad. He needs to just retire lol.

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Imperious Is Not PC 2011/06/08 12:56:05
Dirty red 2011/06/08 11:42:58

No

It screams alumani

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Sweetness ~Loves her Lion~ 2011/06/08 11:38:52
Erok 2011/06/08 11:14:28

Yes

Kanye is a dick anyway so who cares!

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petey77 2011/06/08 11:14:08

Yes

+1
He's a CREEP!!

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PokerFace 2011/06/08 11:00:11

Yes

and i hate him, he's a hypocrate

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Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life 2011/06/08 09:16:17

Yes

+3
WTF was that? More offensive to the ears than anything. I'm sensing that he is sending a message as well..... and I don't like it at all. A white girl hanging by a noose? Dead white girls laying around in his bed? Yeah... message received. Heres my message.... Kanye West is a racist, misogynistic, no talent waste of space and as shallow as the white girls who listen to this bunk.

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kartoshka 2011/06/08 09:15:16

Yes

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I think Kanye has a hidden psychological issues with women.

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kartoshka 2011/06/08 09:15:14

I think Kanye has a hidden psychological issues with women.

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KendraTaylor 2011/06/08 07:27:22

No

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The majority of rap videos are misogynistic and present, if not reinforce racism and gender labels (where women must be dominated and are primarily seen in a sexual way). Other genres -like heavy metal for example- present far more horrific themes however, and if we're going based off of dead models, has no one watched a Marilyn Manson video before?

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Bob DiN 2011/06/08 07:25:07

Yes

Kanye West is just weird.

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Radical Ed 2011/06/08 06:54:42

No

+4

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Depsycho 2011/06/08 06:15:29

Yes

+3
Yeah, but hey that's Kanye for ya. If he's not being a whiny selfish arse, he's being a sexist dick.

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ernest debrew 2011/06/08 06:12:21

No

+1
I do not know.

Kanye, get a wake up call.

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ernest ... to ernest ... 2011/06/08 06:14:03

I love the celebs though.

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ernest ... to ernest ... 2011/06/08 06:15:22

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