In her groundbreaking single, Rosa Ree defines herself by her personal requirements.
Girls are sometimes held to an unrealistic customary about their self-expression in mass media and on a regular basis life. The notion and respectability of girls has been dominated by definitions of femininity perpetuated via the male gaze. For instance, a decent girl is modest in her language and self-expression. Moreover, the recording of the video in a church can be a nod to the tough guidelines that Chistians place on one another to measure their devotion to God.
In talking her fact, Rosa Ree pertains to people who’re unapologetically residing their fact in keeping with their very own guidelines. “I’ve been via numerous issues, and I do know you count on me to say I’m sorry however that’s what makes me who I’m so forgive me I’m not sorry”. This sentiment is supported by the picture of Rosa Ree waking right into a church with a bottle in a single hand and a joint within the different. Many people discover ways to reside with our scars and study that’s what makes us uniquely lovely when all is claimed and performed.
Her message to the haters is evident: “No matter they are saying, via God Imma fly”. Rosa Ree stands robust in all of her selections and lets the haters know that their very own self-hate which is projected onto her is nothing however noise.
In calling out particular experiences that problem misogynistic viewpoints, Rosa Ree reclaims her energy as a girl via Hip Hop. For instance, she spits in verse two, “then I let a rapper contact on my titties in a video and effectively I’m not sorry” and “momma bought the punch trigger she bought ladies/ talkin’ ‘bout she solely gave beginning to some hoes”.
Rosa Ree makes use of empowering lyrics and imagery to denounce the “guidelines of residing” imposed by each the male gaze and the church.
About Rosa Ree
Rosa Ree is a Tanzanian hip hop bongo flava rapper and singer. Rosa Ree has been nominated for notorious music awards resembling Afrima, Tanzania Music Awards, EAAWARDS and extra.
